Vida Peene Awards
Overview
Active and engaged in the arts for many years, Ms. Peene has supported and defended art throughout her entire life.
The Vida Peene Awards are made annually to eight specified organizations from the investment proceeds of an endowment worth almost $600,000.
The eight organizations are:
- the Stratford Festival
- the Canadian National Institute for the Blind
- the Ontario College of Art and Design
- the Ontario Arts Council
- the National Ballet of Canada
- the Canadian Opera Company
- the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts
- the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
Background
This fund was established thanks to a generous bequest from Vida Peene in 1978 for the purpose of promoting development of the arts in Ontario and the rest of Canada.
Additional information
Annual remittances
Accessibility
If you are Deaf, hard of hearing or a TTY user, please use your preferred MRS (Message Relay Service) or IP service to contact the Canada Council.
The Canada Council for the Arts can also receive calls from a video relay service (VRS). For more information, visit the VRS Canada website.