Brampton and Mississauga will share in $17 million of provincial government funding through the Celebrate Ontario 2019 program, which supports more than 270 festivals and events.

The funding was announced Aug. 1, in Toronto. According to the provincial government, every dollar invested through Celebrate Ontario results in almost $21 of visitor spending. Recipients include:

• Carassauga Festival of Cultures — $40,625

• #MonsterWorld Mashup — $15,017