Terence Young, M.P.
Oakville

The Government of Canada Supports Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts

OAKVILLE, Ontario, February 19, 2009

On behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, Terence today announced funding for the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts.

The Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts is the main performance venue in the town of Oakville and features programming in five categories: concert, classical and world artists, comedy, Beyond the Mainstream, and a family series. The Centre strives to provide Oakville residents with a place to learn about themselves and the world around them through dance, music, storytelling, and theatre.

This funding will support the Centre’s 32nd season, including performances of dance, theatre, and comedy presented by more than 300 culturally diverse professional and emerging performers. Audience members will also have the opportunity to attend pre-performance chats with the artists and to participate in a dance residency program.

"As the Member of Parliament for Oakville, I promised to support the arts and I hope this is just the beginning of new federal support for the arts in Oakville," said Terence.

"With the Government of Canada’s funding, the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts has been able to literally bring the world to Oakville," says Ronnie Brown, Coordinator of Marketing and Development, Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts.

"With the ability to present diverse programming that includes cultural performances for student audiences, a family component with unique world artists, and performances featuring new multicultural Canadian artists, the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts´ mandate continues to be successfully executed."

To read the complete press release, go to Terence’s Media Room.