Deadline: 30-Nov-2025
The Distinguished Events Program supports large-scale, one-time events that enhance the municipality’s visibility and promote extended visitor stays through activities with strong national and international appeal.
The program focuses on events that have a minimum budget of $50,000, demonstrate high potential for national and international exposure, encourage multiple day visits to the municipality, provide the municipality with a competitive advantage, and are assessed based on the number of room nights generated, economic impacts, location, time of year, and media exposure. The maximum grant award available through this program is $75,000, with two intakes per year.
Eligible expenses under this program include programming, operating, marketing, and promotional costs directly related to the supported events. However, funds cannot be used for volunteer bursaries, honoraria, or payments to members or officers of an organization’s Board of Directors, either directly or indirectly.
This initiative aims to attract distinguished events that drive significant tourism, boost local economic activity, and generate substantial media attention for the host municipality, ultimately reinforcing its reputation as a leading destination for high-profile events.
For more information, visit Halifax Regional Municipality.
