Experience Ontario 2025 Now Accepting Applications

Local festivals and events encouraged to apply before December 19, 2024

November 29, 2024

BROCKVILLE — Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MPP Steve Clark announced today that applications are now open for the Experience Ontario 2025 program.

Applications will be accepted until December 19, 2024 at 4 p.m. To quality for funding under the 2025 program, events and festivals must take place between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026.

“I’m proud of the festival and event organizers who are developing and delivering exciting experiences in communities across Leeds and Grenville,” said MPP Clark. “These activities attract visitors to explore all that our region has to offer, boosting local economies while celebrating everything that makes our corner of Ontario a special place to live, work and play.”

Experience Ontario is a competitive funding program to support eligible in-person festivals and events that will have an economic impact and generate increased visitor spending.

The program will be launched through a new online portal platform in Transfer Payment Ontario. The portal has been designed to improve the application process with enhanced functionality and streamlined questions for applicants.

Information about the program and how to apply is available at Ontario.ca. Please also see the Experience Ontario Application Guide. A video on program applications is available here (EN) and here (FR).

Applicants should read the Experience Ontario 2025 Application Guide, watch the Program overview video and consult with their Regional Advisor to discuss their event proposal or email ExperienceOntario@ontario.ca with questions.

Please note that applications received after the deadline will not be considered for funding.

Media Contact: michael.jiggins@pc.ola.org