Ottawa Festivals
- Endorses festivals, special events, and fairs in art, culture, entertainment, and sport
- Represents over 40 not for profit festivals, special events, and fairs
- Represents an industry with combined budgets of over $27 million
- Achieves over 3 million attendees throughout the festival season
- Partners with over 580 local and national organizations to support the festival industry through sponsorship
- Celebrates industry with its inaugural “Launch of the Festival Season”
- Employs over 150 employees as support staff on an annual basis
- Channels over 15,000 festival volunteers on an annual basis
- Negotiates on behalf of, and creates meaningful partnerships with organizations that service the needs of festival members
- Provides marketing and publicity aids to festivals, special events, and fairs
- Acts as a centralized resource centre
- Provides support, presents a united voice, and creates an effective networking environment
- Advocates on issues affecting festivals, special events, and fairs
- Assists events in attaining their goals
- Contributes to the growth and development of the local economy
