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Across Canada, summer is peak festival time at least it was before the pandemic and in the nation’s capital, RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest is the boisterous, packed and sprawling centrepiece of the season.
Over 10 days in July, up to 300,000 people flock to the grounds of Ottawa’s Canadian War Museum at LeBreton Flats Park, squeezing together to see hundreds of acts on multiple stages that in recent years have featured A-list headliners such as Lady Gaga, Foo Fighters and Kanye West.
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“This is a crucial step towards enhancing the sustainability of festivals and events across Canada.
Author of the article: Lynn Saxberg
Publishing date: Apr 20, 2021 • 2 hours ago • 2 minute read • Once the vaccine has done its work, in-person activities of every kind will boom. Here, the crowds gather at Bluesfest in 2019, the year before the pandemic curtailed our direct interactions with each other. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
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The future suddenly looks a whole lot brighter for the pandemic-weary festival and event sector, as well as the music industry, thanks to millions in funding announced this week in the 2021 federal budget.