Ottawa Festivals

Ottawa Festivals, a not for profit member-based organization, established in 1996, leads Ottawa's multi-million dollar event industry in Canada's Capital Region. It works to make local festivals, special events, and fairs world-class and to promote Ottawa as an exciting tourist destination while making a significant impact on the local economy and greatly enhancing the region's image. Ottawa Festivals:

• Endorses festivals, special events, and fairs in art, culture, entertainment, and sport
• Represents over 35 not for profit festivals, special events, and fairs
• Represents an industry with combined budgets of over $27 million
• Achieves over 3 million attendees throughout the festival season
• Partners with over 580 local and national organizations to support the festival industry through sponsorship
• Celebrates industry with its inaugural “Launch of the Festival Season”
• Employs over 150 employees as support staff on an annual basis
• Channels over 15,000 festival volunteers on an annual basis
• Negotiates on behalf of, and creates meaningful partnerships with organizations that service the needs of festival members
• Provides marketing and publicity aids to festivals, special events, and fairs
• Acts as a centralized resource centre
• Provides support, presents a united voice, and creates an effective networking environment
• Advocates on issues affecting festivals, special events, and fairs
• Assists events in attaining their goals
• Contributes to the growth and development of the local economy