July: Fringe, Collingwood Music Festival, Muskoka Story, Niagara Jazz...
Dear Friends of OCAF, I’m thrilled to share with you the many events OCAF is supporting throughout the province this July. The summer is in full swing with music, performances, exhibits and art opening...
View ArticleAugust: Manifesto, Cowapalooza, Toronto Caribbean Carnival and more!
Greetings OCAF Friends! My name is Gave Lindo and I am thrilled to have joined the OCAF Board this year. As a new member, I’ve spent the past few months learning about the important work of this...
View ArticleSeptember: Wake the Giant Music Festival, Queen West Art Crawl, Bloor West...
Dear Friends of OCAF, My name is Thomas Vaughan, the Associate Director of OCAF. I have been with OCAF since 2012 after returning to Ontario after 12 years, mostly spent in Montreal where I completed...
View ArticleOctober: Vintage Film Festival, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Magdalene...
Dear Friends of OCAF, I hope this message finds you well and filled with anticipation for the vibrant cultural experiences that lie ahead this month. As we step into crisp and colourful October, I am...
View ArticleNovember: OCAF Updates, McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Reel Asian...
Greetings, OCAF Friends and Colleagues I hope you have been savouring the cultural delights which we have had in abundance this autumn in Ontario. So many truly outstanding events and exhibitions of...
View ArticleDecember: OCAF Updates, Lights on Stratford, DesignTO, Hamilton Winterfest,...
Dear OCAF Friends, Thomas and I are taking this opportunity to send our best wishes to all of you for completing a great 2023! The sector is back with a vengeance and we’reso proud and pleased to have...
View ArticleFebruary: Hamilton Winterfest, DesignTO, Canadian Comedy Festival, and more!
Dear Friends, We are excited to tell you that 2024 marks the 25th anniversary of the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund! To be precise, our Letters Patent were approved on March 9, 1999; the first board...
View ArticleMarch: Theatre Aquarius, Beaches Jazz Theatre, Theatre Centre and more!
To our OCAF friends, OCAF is celebrating its 25th anniversary all year long! We are proud to have supported more than 900 events in over 150 Ontario communities. We will use this space in upcoming...
View ArticleOCAF Announces Leadership Transition!
Founding Executive Director Kathleen Sharpe to retireThomas Vaughan named next Executive Director The Board of Directors of the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund [OCAF] is pleased to announce the...
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