2026-27 Community Festivals & Events Program

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Festivals and events are an important contributor to the tourism industry. This funding program targets community festivals & events with the potential to generate new visitation based on determined target market types, as well as those with the potential to better serve visitors to the Island. Thus, this will result in increased length of stay and spending, especially for those outside the peak tourism season and an enhanced visitor experience overall.

Destination Cape Breton, on behalf of its partners – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, the Municipality of Inverness County, the Municipality of Victoria County, the Municipality of Richmond County and the Town of Port Hawkesbury – is offering funding assistance to eligible incorporated, non-profit organizations on Cape Breton Island / Unama’ki.

PLEASE NOTE: THIS PROGRAM IS PENDING FINAL FUNDING APPROVAL FROM PARTNERS.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

It is important that organizations read the Program Guidelines section outlining the criteria before completing and submitting the application package. If approved for funding, the applicants will sign a Letter of Offer (contract) and by doing so, will agree to the following terms:

• Provide required documentation within all timelines outlined in these documents.
• Use program funding only to cover eligible costs – claim form and invoices need to include only the eligible costs totalling the approved funding amount.

Deadline for submitting the completed application form and required documentation: MONDAY, MAY 4, 2026, AT 4 PM.

If you have any questions about the 2026-27 Community Festival & Events Program, please contact Stacey St. John at or 902.563.4636.