Lobbying registration dated 2026-01-29
Registrant: Matthew Grainger
Client: Shaw Festival Theatre
Targeted institutions:
Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)
Parks Canada (PC)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat (IGA)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Canada Council for the Arts
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Government funding received:
Institution: Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund
Amount: 90000.00
Institution: Canada Council for the Arts
Amount: 780000.00
Institution: Ontario Arts Council
Amount: 1130633.00
Institution: Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming
Amount: 125000.00
Institution: Town of Niagara on the Lake
Amount: 36510.00
Lobbying activity details:
Support for plans to restore and expand the Royal George Theatre and repurpose five adjacent buildings and their associated outdoor spaces into housing, engagement, and training spaces; significantly expand arts and culture programming for the benefit of local schools, universities, colleges, and the broader community