{"id":235863,"date":"2020-10-08T12:49:32","date_gmt":"2020-10-08T16:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edcns.ca\/?p=235863"},"modified":"2020-10-08T12:49:32","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08T16:49:32","slug":"ontario-supporting-local-festivals-and-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edcns.ca\/ontario-supporting-local-festivals-and-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Ontario Supporting Local Festivals and Events"},"content":{"rendered":"
Ontario is investing $9 million through the new Reconnect Festival and Event Program to support municipalities and event organizers during COVID-19. This funding will be used to maintain public safety requirements and allow people to reconnect with their communities through online, drive-through and other innovative experiences. Organizers will be developing creative programs such as virtual Remembrance Day events, reverse holiday parades with drive-by static floats, drive-in music concerts and movies, holiday tree lightings and New Year’s Eve displays that light-up iconic buildings.<\/p>\n