Montreal Goes Global Again This Year with Festival International de Jazz de Montreal

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - June 26, 2015) - Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions and Department of Canadian Heritage

The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, today joined the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, in announcing funding for the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal.

The support from Canada Economic Development, provided for the Festival's 2015 and 2016 editions, has been awarded in the form of a $1,374,750 non-repayable contribution through the Quebec Economic Development Program for the implementation of an international commercialization strategy. The aim of this strategy is to increase the Festival's drawing power among foreign tourists.

Canadian Heritage, for its part, has granted $1,000,000 in funding through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund to enhance the programming of the Festival's 2015 edition.

Quick facts

• The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, which runs from June 26th to July 5th, will feature over 800 shows and animation activities, 75% of which are free of charge.
• The event's eclectic programming, which combines promising new discoveries with big-name musical performers, is sure to fulfil the expectations of the hundreds of thousands of visitors attending the many shows.
• Festival-goers, tourists and families alike will thus have the opportunity to enjoy Montréal's attractions, experience the effervescence of the city during this summer event and be swept away by the rhythm of talented musicians.

Quotes

"The Festival International de Jazz de Montréal has been making the city famous for over three decades and is a major tourist attraction for the region. Canada Economic Development's funding of this event is in line with our mandate to stimulate sectors of activity that, like tourism, play a key role in our country's economic health."

Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec

"I am delighted that our government is helping to facilitate access to varied cultural events by supporting major happenings like the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, whose multitude of free concerts will allow the population to make some exciting new finds."

The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages

Related links

Festival International de Jazz de Montréal

Quebec Economic Development Program

Canada Arts Presentation Fund

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