Ottawa festival organizers, including the Canadian Tulip Festival, face funding challenges, leading to staff layoffs, reserve depletion, and programming cuts.

Ottawa festival organizers face challenges due to decreased funding, leading to staff layoffs, draining of emergency reserves, and programming cuts. The Canadian Tulip Festival, which saw 250,000 attendees during its opening weekend last year, is among those affected. With expenses mounting, festival planners must adapt to maintain operations.

March 30, 2024
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