FedDev Ontario supports Canadian Opera House Corporation as part of Canada's Tourism Relief Fund to help small tourism business and organizations recover and thrive
The Government of Canada is committed to supporting tourism in southern Ontario by ensuring local businesses, and the organizations that support them, have the tools they need to position themselves for a strong and resilient economic future.
Through this investment, the Canadian Opera House Corporation (Canadian Opera Company) received support to modernize their operations, train staff, provide world classs service to patrons in a safe environment, and add screens for patrons.
Today, on behalf of the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, and Member of Parliament for Eglinton-Lawrence, announced that the Canadian Opera Company received $500,000 through the Tourism Relief Fund.
Today's investment reinforces the Government of Canada's commitment to helping tourism businesses and communities safely welcome back visitors, create jobs, recover from the impacts of the pandemic and prepare for future growth.