2009 Contributions and Recipients
The following tourism events have been approved for funding as part of the 2009 Marquee Tourism Events Program.
* Denotes two-year projects.
| Tourism Event | Contribution Recipient | Maximum Contribution Amount** |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Superstore Festival of Lights | Tourism Charlottetown and the Prince Edward Island Convention Partnership Inc | $177,594 |
| Calgary Folk Music Festival | Folk Festival Society of Calgary | $291,375* |
| Calgary Stampede | The Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Limited | $1,923,750 |
| Canadian National Exhibition | Canadian National Exhibition Association | $3,750,000* |
| Charlottetown Festival | Fathers of Confederation Building Trust | $958,000 |
| Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair | Lower Fraser Valley Exhibition Association | $345,900* |
| The Contact Toronto Photography Festival | Contact Toronto Photography Association | $164,750* |
| Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival | Fringe Theatre Adventures Society | $414,300 |
| Le Festival acadien de Caraquet | Le Festival acadien de Caraquet Inc. | $307,461* |
| Festival de montgolfières de Gatineau | Festival de montgolfières de Gatineau Inc. | $665,340 |
| Festival d'été de Tremblant | Association de villégiature Tremblant | $513,750 |
| Festival du Bois | Société Francophone de Maillardville | $103,345 |
| Festival du Nouveau Cinéma | Festival du Nouveau Cinéma de Montréal | $250,725 |
| Festival du Voyageur | Festival du Voyageur Inc. | $438,066 |
| Le Festival Grand Rire de Québec | Le Festival Grand Rire de Québec Inc. | $953,700 |
| Festival international de Jazz de Montréal | Le Festival international de jazz de Montréal inc. | $3,000,000 |
| Festival International des Rythmes du Monde de Saguenay | Festival International des Rythmes du Monde | $177,150 |
| Festival Juste pour rire / Just for laughs | Festival Juste pour rire / Just for laughs | $3,000,000 |
| Festival Western St-Tite | Festival Western St-Tite | $521,537 |
| Festivent Ville de Lévis | Festivent Inc. | $209,820 |
| Les Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France | La Corporation des fêtes historiques de Québec | $493,927 |
| Folklorama | Folk Arts Council of Winnipeg, Inc. | $400,864* |
| Les FrancoFolies de Montréal | Les FrancoFolies de Montréal inc. | $1,518,375 |
| GlobalFest | The Calgary Fireworks Festival Society | $240,356 |
| 2009 Grey Cup Championship Game and Festival | Calgary Stampeder Limited Partnership | $302,164 |
| 2010 Grey Cup Championship Game and Festival | Edmonton Eskimo Football Club and Grey Cup 2010 Inc. | $146,250* |
| International Balloon Festival Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu | Corporation du Festival de montgolfières de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu | $965,063 |
| International Festival of Authors | International Readings at Harbourfront | $250,744 |
| Just for Laughs Toronto Festival | Just for Laughs Toronto Festival | $280,702 |
| Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest | K-W Oktoberfest Inc. | $389,070 |
| Lindsay Central Exhibition | Lindsay Agricultural Society | $121,595 |
| Loto-Québec World Choral Festival | Corporation du Mondial Choral | $200,000 |
| Luminato | Toronto Festival of Arts, Culture and Creativity | $1,287,659 |
| Montreal Fashion and Design Festival | Sensation Mode | $301,744 |
| The Montreal High Lights | Festival Festival Montréal en Lumière Inc. | $1,033,862 |
| Niagara Wine Festival | Niagara Grape and Wine Festival | $233,925 |
| Old Home Week | P.E.I. Provincial Exhibition Inc. | $154,125 |
| Ottawa Bluesfest | Ottawa Bluesfest | $1,501,035 |
| Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival | Ottawa Chamber Music Society | $213,331 |
| Pacific National Exhibition | The Fair at the PNE | $1,384,500 |
| Pride Week | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transsexual, and Transgenderal Pride Toronto | $397,500 |
| Quebec City International Festival of Military Bands | Quebec City International Festival of Military Bands | $488,135 |
| Quebec City's Summer Festival | Festival d'été international de Québec inc. | $2,716,886 |
| Quebec Winter Carnival | Carnaval de Québec inc. | $1,446,070 |
| Red River Exhibition | Red River Exhibition Association | $131,962 |
| The Rexall Edmonton Indy | Edmonton Northlands & Kirkness Lake Ventures Ltd. | $399,314 |
| Royal Agricultural Winter Fair | Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Association of Canada | $1,576,500 |
| Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo | Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo Society | $460,271 |
| The Saskatoon Exhibition | Saskatoon Prairieland Park Corporation | $210,881 |
| Scotiabank Caribana | Festival Management Committee | $416,250 |
| Shaw Festival | Shaw Festival Theatre Foundation, Canada | $2,131,860 |
| Stratford Shakespeare Festival | Stratford Shakespearean Festival of Canada | $3,000,000 |
| TD Canada Trust Ottawa International Jazz Festival | Ottawa Jazz Festival Inc. | $338,000 |
| TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival | Toronto Downtown Jazz Society | $266,475 |
| Toronto International Film Festival | Toronto International Film Festival Inc | $3,000,000 |
| Vancouver International Film Festival | Greater Vancouver International Film Festival Society | $467,250 |
| Vancouver International Jazz Festival | Coastal Jazz and Blues Society | $712,500 |
| Winnipeg Folk Festival | Winnipeg Centennial Folk Festival Inc. | $363,256 |
| Winter Festival of Lights | Winter Festival of Lights | $171,614 |
| The World Film Festival | Canadian World Wide Film Festival | $446,912 |
** actual amount may vary