Our government is proud to invest in diverse cultural spaces that help promote our culture and artists. These welcoming places, which are engines of local economies, bring us together and strengthen our communities through their creative, innovative and inclusive works.
Today, Louis Villeneuve, Member of Parliament (Brome-Missisquoi). announced $188,777 in funding for the Rucher Boltonnois organization in l'Estrie region. He made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages.
This Canada Cultural Spaces Fund support will be used to develop a lively professional performance hall that is geared toward artistic creativity, welcoming to renown artists, and a place showcasing emerging artists. The project involves the installation of a stage and dressing room, as well as the acquisition of specialized equipment. This modernization will allow the organization to offer ideal conditions for artists and technicians, while meeting the highest industry standards as well as enriching and diversifying the region's cultural scene.