Town of Arnprior receives Government of Canada support through My Main Street Community Activator

The Town of Arnprior receives Government of Canada support through My Main Street Community Activator Placemaking Program

June 8, 2022 – Arnprior, ON – The Town of Arnprior is pleased to announce that our cultural night market was selected for the My Main Street Community Activator program and has received $38,350 to host a multi-cultural night market that will feature food vendors and artisans from various ethnicities creating an opportunity for attendees to become more acquainted with neighbours and the diverse cultural backgrounds they come from.

Through the Government of Canada’s My Main Street Community Activator, delivered by the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI), the Town of Arnprior will enjoy a more vibrant neighbourhood setting that will draw visitors and increase foot traffic to shops, restaurants and exciting new public spaces. The Town of Arnprior is supported by My Main Street—a two-year, $23.25-million investment by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), delivered by CUI and the Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO). 

The Town of Arnprior will host this event to provide a welcome space for all members of the community and visitors to participate in an evening of food, film, art and music and to celebrate the diversity of the community. 

The night market will be held in the historic downtown. Its streets will be closed to house various food vendors, artisans, art activations and performances. The area will be populated with art installations and placemaking modular seating in the hopes of reigniting the traditions of community gatherings. A centralized stage will provide a platform for musicians and storytellers from a variety of backgrounds to showcase their talents.

The night market will take place Saturday, August 27, 2022. As programming is finalized more details will be shared. Information on Town of Arnprior events can be found at www.arnprior.ca/events 

Quotes 

“Our government is committed to helping communities bring their main streets back to life. My Main Street is providing vital support to projects that will reanimate neighbourhoods through installations, events and activities that are inclusive, innovative and engaging to create jobs and drive economic growth for local economies.”— The Honourable Helena Jaczek, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) 

"As the population of our community begins to grow in numbers it is also growing in its diversity. It is important to maintain Arnprior’s tradition of knowing our neighbours. This project will provide a chance for people to gather once again, to reconnect but also to become acquainted with new neighbours, new Canadians and possibly new cultures." – His Worship Walter Stack, Mayor, Town of Arnprior  

Background 

The Town of Arnprior is ideally located along the four-lane Trans Canada Highway just West of the Ottawa border and is the first major stop in the Ottawa Valley. It boasts having both the conveniences of more urban locations and the beauty of nature that comes with being Where the Rivers Meet. 

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