TALK IS FREE THEATRE INC.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Barrie | Barrie, ON · grants and contributions register · Barrie–Springwater–Oro-Medonte

TALK IS FREE THEATRE INC.: federal grants and contributions: 24 agreements; $1.5M value; 3 departments; 12 programs.

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24agreements
$1.5Mvalue
3departments
12programs

Largest agreements

Canadian Musical Tribute$205Kvalue2022start2023end

Celebration and Commemoration Program

1000823$170Kvalue2021start2022end

Support live in-person programming at various outdoor locations and and create immersive experiences into the shoulder seasons throughout the downtown area.

Augmented Reality Initiative for Accessibility$115Kvalue2021start2022end

Canada Cultural Spaces Fund

Tales of an Urban Indian$108Kvalue2023start2023end

Creative Export Canada

WOW$100Kvalue2022start2024end

Canada Arts Presentation Fund

Immersive Festival and Series$83.2Kvalue2025start2028end

Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Programming Support

Outdoor Summer Series$80.0Kvalue2021start2021end

Canada Arts Presentation Fund

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Supporting Workers in the Arts and Live Events in Response to COVID -19
1017280$75.0Kvalue2023start2024end

To enhance diversity-themed theatrical productions in Barrie.

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Budget 2021 Re-engaging CAPF Funding$67.5Kvalue2022start2023end

Canada Arts Presentation Fund - CAPF - Budget 2021 Re-engaging

Two-Way Mentorship$65.0Kvalue2022start2023end

Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund

WOW$64.0Kvalue2024start2026end

Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Programming Support

Language translating tool for immersive theatre productions$60.0Kvalue2021start2021end

Canada Cultural Investment Fund

Barrie Immersive Arts Festival$55.0Kvalue2020start2021end

Canada Arts Presentation Fund

CSJ2021-Talk Is Free Theatre(Barrie--Innisfil)$45.1Kvalue2021start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$40.1Kvalue2023start2023end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Agreement$40.0Kvalue2007start–end
Multicultural Theatre Weekend$40.0Kvalue2025start2026end

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - Events

Agreement$35.5Kvalue2014start–end
Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$22.1Kvalue2019start2019end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills. The CSJ program is delivered by the Department of ESD.

WOW$20.0Kvalue2021start2023end

Canada Arts Presentation Fund

CSJ2018-Talk Is Free Theatre (Barrie-Innisfil)$15.2Kvalue2018start2018end

N/A

CSJ2020 - Talk Is Free Theatre (Barrie-Innisfil)$13.3Kvalue2020start2021end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

CSJ 2025 - Talk Is Free Theatre (Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte)$11.1Kvalue2025start2025end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

CSJ 2024 - Talk Is Free Theatre Inc.(Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte)$10.7Kvalue2024start2024end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Departments

Canadian Heritage15agreements$1.1Mvalue9programs
  • Canada Arts Presentation Fund
  • Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Programming Support
  • Canada Cultural Spaces Fund - Canada Cultural Spaces Fund
  • Creative Export Canada
  • Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Supporting Workers in the Arts and Live Events in Response to COVID -19
  • Canada Arts Presentation Fund - CAPF - Budget 2021 Re-engaging

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario2agreements$245Kvalue2programs
  • Tourism Relief Fund (TRF)
  • Tourism Growth Program (TGP)

All grants from Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

Employment and Social Development Canada7agreements$158Kvalue1programs

Years

20253agreements$134Kvalue3programs
  • Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Programming Support
  • Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - Events
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20242agreements$74.7Kvalue2programs
  • Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Programming Support
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20233agreements$223Kvalue3programs
  • Creative Export Canada
  • Tourism Growth Program (TGP)
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20224agreements$438Kvalue3programs
  • Canada Arts Presentation Fund
  • Canada Arts Presentation Fund - CAPF - Budget 2021 Re-engaging
  • Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund
20216agreements$490Kvalue6programs
  • Tourism Relief Fund (TRF)
  • Canada Cultural Spaces Fund - Canada Cultural Spaces Fund
  • Canada Arts Presentation Fund - Supporting Workers in the Arts and Live Events in Response to COVID -19
  • Canada Cultural Investment Fund - Strategic Initiatives
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Canada Arts Presentation Fund
20202agreements$68.3Kvalue2programs
  • Canada Arts Presentation Fund
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20191agreements$22.1Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20181agreements$15.2Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20141agreements$35.5Kvalue0programs
    20071agreements$40.0Kvalue0programs

      Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.