The Shaw Festival is celebrating a record-breaking year driven by unprecedented donor support and strong community participation.
Donors contributed more than $16.6 million in private funding, helping the organization post a surplus despite economic pressures.
At the same time, participation soared, with over 118,000 people taking part in more than 5,300 education and community events.
Overall attendance topped 340,000, highlighting growing engagement both on stage and throughout the community.
(Written by: Matt Latour)