Shaw Centre getting $3.8M in provincial COVID-19 relief funding
Posted Dec 18, 2020 07:00:00 PM.
The Government of Ontario is injecting Ottawa's Shaw Centre with up to $3.8-million, to help it navigate the impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The province says this one-time investment will help protect jobs, keep the facility open, ensure compliance with public health protocols and fund necessary repairs and upgrades.
Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries Lisa MacLeod says the Shaw Centre, which is an agency of the Ontario government, is one of the most recognized and successful convention centres that Ontario has to offer, and she feels its critical to support it at this time.
“This funding will ensure the Shaw Centre can continue to contribute to the province's spectacular double bottom line: strong economic growth, and a resilient cultural fabric that reflects the diversity and strength of Ontario's communities,” she explains.
Since its opening in 2011, Shaw Centre has hosted more than 3,450 events. It attracted more than 63,000 out-of-town visitors during the 2019-20 fiscal operating year, beginning April 1, which boosted Ottawa’s economy by $150-million.
