Nearly $46,000 is being received by the Owen Sound Agricultural Society to assist with their operating costs in preparation for the 2022 Fall Fair.
The funding is coming from the Community Building Fund grant by the provincial government, through the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker says the grant is an investment in the long term sustainability of the Owen Sound Agricultural Society by providing funding to help ensure they are able to continue to offer programs and services in a safe working environment while recovering from Covid.
On top of helping out with the society’s operating costs, the funds will also be used to buy more hand washing and sanitizer stations, and set up barriers for all of its events. Including ensuring the 2022 Fall Fair and all of its events will run safely and follow all Covid protocols.
Representative of the board of directors Marcie Riegling says, the impact of this grant cannot be underestimated.
Riegling says the majority of the funds will be going to the fair, as they attempt to mirror how the event was in 2019.
“This grant has allowed us to operate with confidence for 2022. We can now accommodate everyone with Covid protocols and serve our community better,” says Riegling.
