Taste of the Danforth gets $100K federal funding
The Taste of the Danforth festival in Toronto has secured $100,000 in federal funding, ensuring its return after a two-year hiatus. This funding complements previous provincial and municipal support to revive the iconic cultural event.
Why it matters
The festival's return is a significant cultural and economic event for Toronto, highlighting the role of government support in maintaining local community traditions.
The federal government will be providing $100,000 in funding to support the return of Taste of the Danforth, according to a Danforth Business Improvement Area announcement Wednesday.
The festival is set to run from Friday, Aug. 7, to Sunday, Aug. 9., along Danforth Avenue between Broadview and Jones avenues, marking its return to Toronto after a two-year hiatus.
“For the first time in the festival’s history, all three orders of government are standing together behind an event that has grown from a neighbourhood initiative created by Greek immigrants into Canada’s largest street festival and one of the country’s most iconic cultural celebrations,” the release said.
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