News | Festivals and Major Events

August 18, 2018

Prebudget Consultation: FAME Asks for a Better Business Environment for the Festivals and Major Events Industry

FAME, the only pan-Canadian organization exclusively comprised of festivals and events in the country, a brief as part of the pre-budget consultations in Ottawa.

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June 7, 2018

Economic Impact Study of 17 Major Canadian Events : Final Report

A new economic impact study of 17 major Canadian events shows that FAME’s request for the federal government to establish a program dedicated to the growth of the events industry is more relevant and timely than ever.

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May 31, 2018

Large Economic Impact Study of 17 Major Canadian Events : Impressive Numbers That Further Justify FAME's Request for a Federal Program Dedicated to the Growth of the Events Industry

The KPMG study estimates that a group of 17 events generated a combined $290.8 million in economic benefits (added value at market prices).

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February 27, 2018

2018 Federal Budget: FAME Disappointed to See Festivals and Events Ignored

Following the presentation of the federal budget for 2018–2019, FAME is disappointed that the federal government did not see fit to support the development and growth of the event industry at this time.

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February 3, 2018

Canada’s Largest Festivals and Events : An Economic Impact Study

Thriving events and festivals do more than create culture, preserve heritage and foster a sense of community. They are crucial for Canada’s economic health and global competitiveness. In 2009, the Canadian Festivals Coalition commissioned a report that measured the substantial economic impact of 15…

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August 10, 2017

Prebudget Consultation: Fame Urges the Federal Government to Invest in the Festivals Industry

Festivals and Major Events (FAME) is inviting the Government of Canada to increase Canadian productivity and competitiveness through the festivals and major events industry, by investing a part of the allocations for the 150th anniversary celebrations. This is the crux of the written submission FAM…

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May 25, 2017

More Tourists, More Wealth: An appeal to the Government of Canada

It’s happening: a very hopeful tourism season is starting now in Canada with Tourism Week from May 28 to June 3 and the first major events and festivals being rolled out everywhere in this year of Canada’s 150th Confederation and Montreal’s 375th anniversaries.