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Those living in the Metro-Vancouver, lower mainland region, receiving free tickets to symphony concerts


Thanks to the BC NDP government, families living in metro-Vancouver and the lower mainland will be treated to an array of free or low-cost concerts for three years, thanks to a $1-million grant to the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO).

WHAT ABOUT the Okanagan Symphony Society?

A $1 million-dollar grant subsidized by taxpayers across the entire province.

According to Lisa Beare, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, a free concert which was held at Sunset Beach last night (July 7th) was just one example of how this funding is to help make amazing entertainment more accessible and affordable for people in their communities.

WHAT ABOUT the Prince George Symphony Orchestra?

“I’m proud to support cultural events like this, and couldn’t wait to hear the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in such a fantastic outdoor venue”, Beare stated.

WHAT ABOUT the Victoria Chamber Orchestra?

The 2018-19 season marks VSO’s 100th anniversary. In recognition of the VSO’s 100th anniversary, the B.C. government provided a $1-million grant to VSO's Tomorrow Starts Today Fund to support two programs for three years.

WHAT ABOUT the Orchestra North Smithers?

Spencer Chandra Herbert; MLA for Vancouver-West End
These grants provided $450,000 for the continuation of its Day of Music ... and $550,000 to support its Making Music Accessible and Affordable initiative.

“I’m so happy to have the VSO back with the Symphony at Sunset in my West End neighbourhood again this year,” said Spencer Chandra Herbert, MLA for Vancouver-West End. “Making the arts more affordable and accessible helps ensure everyone gets a chance to enjoy and participate. What great news for our community!"

WHAT ABOUT the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra?

This funding will help an estimated 50,000 people enjoy VSO’s free concerts this year. The VSO’s goal is to double the number of people able to attend free concerts over the next five years.

WHAT ABOUT the Vancouver Island Symphony?

“We’re thankful to the B.C. government for contributing to our Tomorrow Starts Today fund to help make music more affordable and accessible,” said Kelly Tweeddale, president, Vancouver Symphony Society.

WHAT ABOUT the Surrey Symphony Society?

“We now ask the community to join the Province to take advantage of the one-to-one matching opportunity that will help remove barriers to attendance through all types of musical programming in a wide range of performance venues.” Kelly Tweeddale concluded.

It’s nice to see our PROVINCIAL TAXPAYER FUNDED government of Premier John Horgan removing barriers for attendance ... making it more accessible ... and making it more affordable indeed -- except for those of us living in the Okanagan, Smithers region, Kamloops area, Prince George, Victoria, Surrey, Vancouver Island and other areas of the province.
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