Today, the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Quebec Lieutenant Pablo Rodriguez announced an additional contribution of $2,700,000 to the City of Sherbrooke.
This amount confirms the federal government's support for the creation of a new performance venue beside the Centre des arts de la scène Jean-Besré. Specializing in youth dance and theatre, this new hall will offer performers, staff and the audience state-of-the-art equipment and artistic installations.
This Canada Cultural Spaces Fund Program investment is being added to Canadian Heritage's initial $2.7 million in funding for the City of Sherbrooke in 2017. The Government of Canada is doubling its initial investment to $5.4 million.
Quebec's Ministry of Culture and Communications, the City of Sherbrooke and the Côté scène organization are the other partners in the project.
