The federal government is providing $600,000 to Cultural Industries Ontario North (CION) to help boost the film industry in Northern Ontario.
The not-for-profit, Sudbury-based organization, an offshoot of Music and Film in Motion, is focused on creating economic opportunities in Northern Ontario through the region’s cultural, music and film industries. CION is managed by an 11-member board of directors that includes business leaders with extensive experience and expertise in media and communications.
The FedNor funding will help CION develop, promote and attract private-sector investment to enhance Northern Ontario’s creative economy, while creating new revenue opportunities for communities, artists and production professionals. It will also enable CION to implement the organization’s strategic plan.
“Today’s announcement is a strong show of support for our organization, our partners and Northern Ontario’s creative economy,” said Tammy Frick, CION’s associate executive director, in a news release. “The music and film and cultural industries are quickly becoming important economic drivers in the region and I am very pleased that FedNor is investing to ensure their continued development and growth.”
