The funding is provided through Ontario’s Reconnect Festivals and Events Program.
The program is designed to support the festival & events sector, which helps municipalities and organizations deliver innovative and safe experiences that allow people to reconnect with their communities.
Investments in the local area are:
| Organization Name | Event Name | Funding |
| Pazzo Pizzeria, Cafe Bouffon | Here For Now 2021 New Works Festival | $ 55,000 |
| Stratford Festival | Raising the Tent: 2021 Outdoor Season | $ 250,000 |
| Stratford Summer Music | Tour the Town with Stratford Summer Music | $ 26,307 |
| Drayton Entertainment | Digital Series | $ 76,225 |
| Stratford Tourism Alliance | Lights On Stratford | $ 197,500 |
| Total | $ 605,032 |
The funding is part of a $50 million dollar investment across Ontario for 439 festivals and events.