Feds commit $250K for Kingston, Ont. tourism sector – Kingston | 24CA News
The tourism sector in Kingston and the Islands has acquired a monetary increase from the federal authorities.
Monday, FedDev Ontario introduced help for 5 tasks as a part of Canada’s Tourism Relief Fund to “help small tourism business and organizations recover and thrive.”
Mark Gerretsen, member of Parliament for Kingston and the Islands, introduced a complete funding of $251,289 to help 5 tasks in Kingston and the Islands below the Tourism Relief Fund.
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The Agnes Etherington Art Centre, which hosted the announcement, will obtain $100,000 below this system.
“There is no doubt that the tourism sector is a vital part of our local economy. The Tourism Relief Fund is providing essential funding that not only supports recovery but also enables businesses and organizations in our community to offer innovative tourist experiences that will showcase all that Kingston and the Islands has to offer,” Gerretnsen mentioned.
Other grants to be handed out embody $90,000 to the downtown Kingston BIA, $49,653 to the City of Kingston, $7,586 to The Blue Moose B&B Inc., and $4,050 to Kingston WritersFest.
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