KAWARTHA LAKES-The City of Kawartha Lakes says it will provide a total of $10,000 in Canada Day funding to support eight communities in Kawartha Lakes celebrating Canada Day. The funding is in addition to the $10,000 in support received from the Federal government through the Canadian Heritage Celebrate Canada Program.
The following communities will receive funding for their 2024 Canada Day celebrations:
- Lindsay Canada Day Committee
- Bobcaygeon Canada Day Committee
- Fenelon Falls Museum/Maryboro Lodge Museum
- Kinmount Community Centre Volunteer Management Committee
- Omemee and District Lions Club
- Kawartha Lakes Fire Station 17 – Norland
- Kawartha Lakes Civitan Club – Coboconk
- Little Britain Community Association
The funding will be applied towards the cost of various aspects of these events including fireworks, entertainment, promotional and logistic event-related expenses.
The Canadian Heritage Celebrate Canada program funds community-based activities celebrating and promoting Canada Day. These celebrations enable Canadians to appreciate Canada’s cultural, ethnic, linguistic and geographic diversity and create opportunities for Canadians to participate in celebrations that create a sense of pride and belonging to Canada.
