Regional Tourism Partnership Agreement - $50,000 to support tourism development in the Laval region

QUÉBEC CITY, Nov. 25, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - The Quebec government is pleased to award $50,000 in financial assistance to the Cavalia Creation Center to support the creation of the Splash Oceanic world, on the occasion of the renewal of the Illumi - Féerie de Lumières program.

Benoit Charette, Minister of the Environment and the Fight against Climate Change, Minister responsible for the Fight against Racism, Minister responsible for the Laval region and MNA for Deux-Montagnes, made the announcement today on behalf of Caroline Proulx^, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Lanaudière and Bas-Saint-Laurent regions.

The funding comes from Component 3 of theEntente de partenariat régional en tourisme (EPRT), in collaboration with Tourisme Laval.

Quotes :

"Illumi - Féerie de Lumières is an international event that your government is pleased to support. It's important to reinvent ourselves and give visitors more and more to enhance the appeal of our tourism offering and set us apart from other destinations, particularly in a context of economic recovery. That's why projects like the one announced today, which are structuring, complementary and respectful of sustainable development, must be encouraged. I salute the excellent work of the managers of the Centre de création Cavalia, to whom I wish the greatest success for this next promising edition."

Caroline Proulx, Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Lanaudière and Bas-Saint-Laurent regions

"Illumi - Féerie de Lumières will allow everyone to discover another world that will, I'm sure, arouse their interest. This new sound and light show has become a must-see for the people of Laval. It has also made its mark on visitors thanks to a rich, original and diversified program. As Minister responsible for the region, I'm obviously very proud of it: in addition to stimulating the local economy, this initiative will further raise the profile of the Laval area."

Benoit Charette, Minister of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change, Minister Responsible for the Fight Against Racism, Minister Responsible for the Laval Region Laval region and MNA for Deux-Montagnes

"The new show presented during Illumi - Féérie de Lumières clearly illustrates the creativity of the people of Laval. By financially supporting this attractive event, we hope to demonstrate the importance of encouraging constructive projects that contribute to the local economy as well as that of the northern suburbs. With this magical show, the Centre de création Cavalia has found a great way to showcase local talent.

Christopher Skeete, MNA for Sainte-Rose, Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier for Relations with English-Speaking Quebecers and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister responsible for Combating Racism

"The third edition of this incomparable event enhances Greater Montreal's winter tourism offering. The 500,000 visitors who passed through the turnstiles last year made this multimedia project one of the most popular and busiest ticketed events of its kind in Canada. Illumi - Féerie de Lumières continues to demonstrate its ingenuity and creativity with new sets. Once again, this luminous journey will provide colorful entertainment for visitors, while boosting the regional economy."

Geneviève Roy, President and CEO of Tourisme Laval

Highlights :

• The purpose of the EPRT is to coordinate the actions of the Ministry of Tourism, regional tourism associations and other regional partners, to enable the implementation of projects to develop the regional tourism offering.
• EPRTs aim to allocate tourism industry investments according to regional priorities, and to strengthen the synergy of all partners.

Ministry of Tourism on social media :

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www.linkedin.com/company/tourismequebec
www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ASu9yRbDiJH6pErSzeLrw

SOURCE Office of the Minister of Tourism