Ottawa festivals continue celebrating good times
Ottawa Business Journal, Krystle Chow
The festival’s relative strength is reflected in other events across the city, says Ottawa Festivals executive director Barbara Stacey. Although there are currently no concrete statistics for local festivals and special events, she says she hasn’t seen any large-scale downsizing among her organization’s 51 members.
“Our members are run very well, they’re very good business models for success,” says Ms. Stacey.
She speculates that recent increases in support from all three levels of government may have played a role in helping local festivals attract and maintain corporate sponsors, since government funding typically equates to increased visibility and an indication that the event is viable.
But even without government funding and with no title sponsor, the Ottawa Race Weekend is an example of the health of the local festival industry.
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Tags: Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival, Ottawa Festivals, Ottawa International Jazz Festival, ottawa race weekend, run ottawa, sponsors, Tim Hortons
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