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The County of Brant Economic Development and Tourism Value Report has been released for November. The report highlights another impressive month in special events and building permits. For more information on the report, contact the Economic Development and Tourism team today! 

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The 2020 Celebrate Ontario program is open for application via the Ontario Transfer Payment System . The program supports programming improvements at new and exsisting festivals and events that attract tourists for longer stays, create great experiences for visitors and support communities across Ontario. 
Applications must demonstrate; 
• Programming improvements that increase tourist visits and spending
• A strategy to grow the event’s...
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The Ontario and Federal government have announced $1.85M in funds available for those looking to advance research in food saftey, trade, market and growth opprotunities, automation, and bio-based production. The funding for projects can have a maximum contribution of $150,000. 
"By investing in leading-edge agriculture and agri-food technologies, the Government is investing in one of the most innovative, dynamic and competitive sectors of the Canadian economy," said...
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The County of Brant is seeking a consultant to complete a three to five-year Filming and Digital Media Strategy and Action Plan!   The link to the bid module can be found at https://brant.bidsandtenders.ca/Module/Tenders/en    More information can be found within the module!    
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Last year,  The Cuban,  was a major motion picture staring Academy Award Winner Louis Gossett Jr, Ana Golja, and  Grey's Anatomy  star Giacomo Gianniotti that was filmed in various locations in the Brant community of Paris. The story centers on an Afghan immigrant who through her job at a nursing home befriends Luis, a resident with dementia and reignites her love of music. 
The premiere date for this film has been set at December 7 at the Whistler......
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