A number of local groups are in line for provincial funding to help the culture and tourism sector recover from the pandemic.
Local MPP Monte McNaughton says over $600,000 is being earmarked for groups across Lambton-Kent-Middlesex, including several in the Chatham-Kent area.
Some of the local recipients:
- $95,300.00 to the Walpole Island Land Trust
- 25,900.00 to the Westover Treatment Centre
- $17,998 to the Walpole Island First Nation Public Library
- $15,538.00 to the Wallaceburg and District Museum
- $5,900.00 to Walpole Island First Nation
“Supporting local tourism and culture leads to a better experience for both members of our community and visitors,” McNaughton says.
Ontario’s visitor economy saw unprecedented losses in 2020 alongside business closures and increased unemployment. Tourism‐related industries experienced a total combined loss of 150,000 jobs between February 2020 and May 2021.
The funding comes through a number of sources, including the Community Museum Operating Grants, Public Library Operating Grants, and the Ontario Trillium Foundation.