First-of-its-kind report measures festivals’ multimillion-dollar impact on Ottawa’s economy

An organization representing Ottawa’s festivals industry has quantified the major events scene’s impact on the capital’s economy for the first time.

Festivals and other major arts and culture events contributed $222.6 million to the local economy in 2016, according to the findings of Ottawa Festivals Network’s inaugural impact report released Wednesday.

By: OBJ Staff

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Ottawa Business Journal

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