Mission and Abbotsford will benefit from $630,000 in funding designed to help ensure local fairs, festivals and events provide fun and excitement for residents and visitors alike.
“Some of our favourite events are coming back this summer,” said Pam Alexis, MLA for Abbotsford-Mission. “I’m thrilled that we can help support local events like the Twilight Concert Series in Mission and the Abbotsford Airshow, along with hundreds of other events that are bringing people together across B.C.”
In Mission and Abbotsford, 28 events are receiving funding, including the Twilight Concert Series in Mission, Fraser Valley Pride, and the Fraser Valley Children’s Festival.
“As Parliamentary Secretary for Arts and Film, I am thrilled to see our government yet again supporting the local events that we all love,” said Bob D’Eith, MLA for Maple Ridge-Mission.
“Supporting fairs, festivals and events, especially on a local level, helps to foster community, supports artists and bolsters the local economy.”
Across B.C., $15 million in funding will support 1,114 fairs, festivals, and events in 2024 and 2025.
