Additional Announcements

This morning, the government provided an update on the Ontario Small Business Support Grant, which provides eligible small business owners affected by COVID-19 closures and public health restrictions with a minimum of $10,000 and a maximum of $20,000. To date, more than $1 billion has been provided through this program and more than 78,000 applications from small businesses have been processed.

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Ontario Announces Support for the Arts Sector

Today, Minister MacLeod announced an investment of $25 million to support artists and art organizations in Ontario through the COVID-19 pandemic. The one-time investment will enable these organizations to remain solvent and prepare to resume programming when it is safe to do so.

Of this funding, $24 million will be provided to 140 arts organizations, including a number of theatres and art galleries. Top funding recipients include:

• $1.98 million for the National Ballet of Canada (Toronto)
• $1.87 million for the Canadian Opera Company (Toronto)
• $1.82 million for the Stratford Festival
• $1.65 million for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
• $1 million for the Shaw Festival (Niagara-on-the-Lake)

A full list of recipients can be found here.

The remaining $1 million will provide support directly to Ontario artists and creators. More information, including eligibility requirements, will soon be available on the Ontario Arts Council website.