New Funding Program for Ottawa Bicentennial Tourism Initiatives

October 21, 2025

Ottawa Tourism has launched the 200^th Tourism Animation Fund! This one-time funding program supports innovative and creative tourism projects designed to celebrate Ottawa’s Bicentennial and bolster the city’s reputation as capital with touristic appeal.

Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, installations, performances, and activations to take place between March 1^st and December 31^st, 2026.

Priority consideration will be given to projects and initiatives that align with at least three (3) of the following areas:

• Arts
• Culture
• Nightlife
• Festivals and pop-up activations
• Outdoor recreation
• Culinary
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Official languages
• Indigenous experiences
  

Eligible applicants must belong to one (1) of the following groups:

• Ottawa Tourism members
• Indigenous businesses
• Incorporated, for-profit businesses
• Incorporated, not-for-profit businesses
• Registered & and licensed businesses
  

Additionally, projects and initiatives must reflect Ottawa’s founding as Bytown to be eligible for funding and developed to encourage overnight visitation and visitor spending as well as private sector tourism investment.

Applications are due November 21^st, 2025.

For questions, questions, please contact:
Kelleagh Alexander, Director – Experience Development
kalexander@ottawatourism.ca or (613) 683-0486