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May 16, 20221 min read

Canada Day activities hosted at two new sites in Canada’s Capital Region

Parliament Hill has been the official Canada Day site for over 50 years. The Centre Block Rehabilitation project means the Canada Day...

May 10, 20222 min read

NAC and Ontario Festival of Small Halls welcome back The Chef's Table

Billed as ‘ The CHEF'S TABLE, a farm to table feast’ this multi-weekend event will once again showcase world class chefs, great live...

May 6, 20222 min read

$5.5 million Tourism Relief Fund managed by Ottawa Tourism

Government of Canada supports Ottawa’s tourism industry with Tourism Relief Fund Ottawa Tourism to administer $5.5 million in federal...

May 2, 20222 min read

COVID-19 transitional support to self-employed cultural workers

Four independent organizations will provide COVID-19 transitional support to self-employed cultural workers in the live performing arts...

Mar 30, 20224 min read

New Research from CLMA Seeks to Close the Gap for IBPOC Live Music Workers in Canada

Today, the Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA) along with the support of FACTOR and the Government of Canada, Creative BC and the...

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