Wellington-Halton Hills MP Michael Chong, announced a $60,000 grant last week for the Hillside Community Festival.
The money will support the 26th year of the four-day summer festival, as well as the third annual Hillside Inside winter festival, taking place next February.
The summer festival will feature more than 50 artists performing in a variety of genres, including folk, pop, indie rock, and spoken word.
There will also be a number of community workshops and unique performances in the aboriginal circle and children’s area. The winter festival will feature 25 artists performing in the same variety of genres as at the summer festival.
“Thanks to the folks at the Hillside Community Festival, this community has access to top-notch musical entertainment that appeals to people of all ages,” said Chong.
“These festivals have become an exciting tradition for this region, and I am proud that our government recognizes the valuable contribution that Hillside makes to the cultural and economic vitality of the area.”
“The Hillside board, staff, and volunteers were delighted to get the News that the government of Canada will support our organization’s 2009 summer festival, called the Hillside Festival, and our 2010 winter event, called Hillside Inside,” said Rachel Thompson, Executive Director of the Hillside Community Festival. “This support will help us present a diverse array of Canadian and international talent.”
The government of Canada has provided $60,000 through the Arts Presentation Canada program of the Department of Canadian Heritage.
This program gives Canadians increased access to the diversity and richness of Canada’s culture through professional arts festivals, presentations of live professional performances, and other artistic experiences.
