The County of Huron has announced 16 recipients of its annual Supporting Local Economic Development Program.
The funding is meant to support economic impacts for business including re-engagement, education, attraction of workforce, impact business districts, advance community & tourism development and help build a stronger sense of community with youth and/or newcomers.
Recipients are:
- Seaforth BIA | Lights for mural and butterfly garden.
- Bayfield Lion’s Club | “Two Cow Barn” to display a Penhale Landau carriage
- Cultural Collective SH
- Eat Local Huron | Hosting farm crawls
- Exeter & District Heritage Fund
- Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health | To support the SHARP program
- Goderich Celtic Festival | To feature “Loreena McKennit” international recording artist at the 31st annual Celtic Festival.
- Goderich Little Theatre | Festival of One Act Plays
- Goderich Tourism | The 3-day salt fest
- HC Food Distribution Centre | Welcome food boxes for newcomers to Canada
- Huron East | A guidebook and audio component for existing walking tours
- Huron Waves | The GAIA display in Exeter
- Kingsbridge | To host a two-day event in conjunction with Taste of Huron
- North Huron | Wingham Art Markets is a project focused on displaying local artists and their art.
- Pioneer Park 1 | Summer of 2023 entertainment and programming that will advance community and tourism development.
- Zurich Bean Festival | A roof replacement of the Bean Kitchen.
The grants awarded totaled $100,000.
