The Town of Bracebridge awarded more than $35,000 through its Event Tourism Grant and Community Grant programs to local organizations supporting tourism.
According to officials, the town provided a total of $18,500 to support local festivals and events, and $17,420 for community development initiatives, helping organizations fund their 2026 programs.
The Event Tourism Grant was awarded to local festivals and events that help attract visitors, generate economic benefits for the town, and encourage community engagement. The recipients are:
- Downtown Bracebridge Business Improvement Area – $5,000 for the Fire and Ice Festival, and $2,000 for the Autumn Art Market
- Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce – $2,000 for Oktoberfest
- Pine Tree Quilter Guild of Muskoka – $500 for the 2026 Quilt Show
- Muskoka Brewery – $500 for Venture Fest – 30th Anniversary Celebration
- Muskoka Arts & Crafts Inc., $2,500 Muskoka Arts and Crafts Summer Show
- Muskoka Pride – $1,000 for the Pride Festival and Parade
- Bracebridge Minor Ball – $1,000 for a Provincial Sotfball Tournament
- Hockey Night in Muskoka – $500
- Muskoka Marathon – $2,500
- Muskoka Hornets Baseball Association – $1,000 for the Muskoka Cup Tournaments
The Community Grant Program provided funding to seven organizations. The recipients are:
- 3rd Bracebridge Scouting – $1,000 to subsidize the costs of uniforms, camps, and programming
- Enliven Cancer Care – $4,300 for an eight-week trauma-informed body mind spirt wellness program
- Bracebridge Agricultural Society – $120 to sponsor youth prizes at the Fall Fair
- Community YWCA of Muskoka – $2,000 for the Aging Well Conference
- Hospice Muskoka – $2,000 for a caregiver education program
- MADD Canada – $3,000 to support school presentations in Bracebridge
- Manna Food Bank – $5,000
For more information about these and other funding opportunities, click here.
