FYI:
Hamilton Worlds Receives 1.25 Million Trillium Grant Courtesy 2003 Road Worlds
At a media conference held today in Hamilton, Ontario, the Hamilton 2003 Road World Championships
Festival Committee was the recipient of a $1.25 million grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
It is the largest grant to be awarded by the Trillium Foundation to an organization or event.
The Ontario Trillium Foundation, an agency of the Ministry of Culture, receives annually $100
million of government funding generated through Ontario's charity casino initiative. Ontario
Trillium Foundation grants are awarded to fund capital, operating and/or specific project costs in
support of: Arts & Culture, Environment, Human & Social Services, and Sports & Recreation. The
Foundation makes grants that have province-wide impact as well as grants in local communities
across Ontario.
The Hamilton 2003 Festival will present a series of arts, cultural and entertainment events that
will provide a great opportunity for community involvement with the World Cycling Championships. The
Road World Championships will be held in Hamilton from October 6 to 12. The Hamilton 2003 Festival
will be comprised of events created and managed by the Festival Committee and the second element
will be partnerships with existing events and organizations.
The Trillium Foundation funding will assist the Hamilton 2003 Festival in planning, promoting and
staging a schedule of events, as well as training, feeding and outfitting the volunteer base of
between 2,000 to 3,000 individuals required for the Road World Championships.