TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF PRIDE WEEK 2007 IN TORONTO!
HAPPY PRIDE EVERYONE!
Pride Week 2007 had an operating budget of $1.4 million with 32 per cent of those funds supplied from corporate sponsorship -- an evolution from its meagre beginnings as a politically-fuelled march in 1981.
Along with support from corporate sponsors, such as CTV, the festival is funded by three tiers of government.
This year, the city provided Pride Toronto with a grant of $105,000.
"We are very delighted that we are considered one of eight signature events that the city of Toronto recognizes for cultural reasons," David Anderson said (Pride Toronto Co-Chair).
"And while we are grateful for that, we think it's a really smart investment on the part of the city for the economic return that is generated."
An economic impact study conducted by Pride Toronto found the festival generated an $80-million economic stimulus to the local economy.
"It's important to note that this remains a free festival for our guests," Anderson said.
"Many Pride festivals in other cities, particularly in the U.S., charge for entry into their site, but we work very hard to get the appropriate levels of funding to maintain a free and accessible festival."
More than a million people descend on the city every year for the massive arts and culture event.
Article Source by CTV.ca - Ashleigh Patterson
PRISM TORONTO EVENTS:
AQUA - PRESENTED BY FRESH MAGAZINE - Nicholas-Sean is the ENTERTAINMENT COLUMNIST FOR FRESH MAGAZINE
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Source: CTV.ca, Wikipedia, Pride Toronto
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