Canada, ON: Ontario Government to extend Ontario Microbrewery Strategy Funding to 2016

At a media event held at Toronto’s Steam Whistle Brewery, Ontario Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Employment Dr. Eric Hoskins announced that the Ontario Microbrewery Strategy is being extended for two years to 2015-16, Canadian Beer News reported on July, 25.

According to the Strategy, C$1.2 million of annual funding will be provided to the Ontario Craft Brewers to help the organization and its member breweries with costs related to marketing and other promotional activities.

“Ontario’s award-winning craft brewers are creating jobs and contributing to the growth of our economy,” said Dr. Hoskins in a statement. “Extending the microbrewery strategy will help support the success of this thriving industry, not just by supporting brewers themselves, but by supporting the spin-off jobs they create through their success including in local agriculture and in the hospitality industry.”

“We’re proud to work with the Ontario government to bring more attention to the fine products made by our province’s craft brewers,” added John Hay, President of the Ontario Craft Brewers. “Ontario has tremendous brewing talent and we thank the Ontario government for helping support and grow the opportunities for Ontario craft beer makers.”

26 July, 2013