South Bruce Peninsula is getting a windfall of cash from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
Bruce Grey Owen Sound MPP Bill Murdoch says 146 thousand dollars will go to supporting the Wiarton Willie Festival.
A new festival and events office will be set up in Sauble Beach, in the new Medical building.
Murdoch says the funding will provide work experience and jobs to the unemployed, while helping to revitalize the local economy.
Apart from opening the new office, the partnership between the province and the Sauble Chamber of commerce will also help hire an Administrative/Volunteer co-ordinator, a Special events co-ordinator and a Marketing and sponsorship co-ordinator in South Bruce Peninsula.
Danielle Mulasmajic — the Economic development officer for the Town of South Bruce Peninsula — says they look forward to the extra hands in developing and marketing events in the area.
Chamber of Commerce President Bruce Parsons says this is a much needed initiative that will help tourism in the off-seasons.