Canada's Largest Ribfest
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Canada's Largest Ribfest is the name of an annual ribfest
food festival
held in Spencer Smith Park
by the lake shore in Burlington, Ontario
. The Burlington Lakeshore Rotary Club organizes the four-day long Ribfest to raise money for charity
during the Labour Day
weekend.
The Burlington Lakeshore Rotary Club held the first Ribfest in 1995, then simply called the Ribfest.
By 2001, the festival had expanded to include ribs from 12 traveling rib teams.
The 2004 festival anticipated about 150,000 people eating 36 tonnes of ribs. It was called the Maple Leaf Pork
Rotary Ribfest that year.
In early 2009, the Burlington Ribfest rebranded itself as "Canada’s Largest Ribfest"—with its logo redesigned by Little Green Tree. In September, 175,000 people and 18 rib teams attended the 14th annual Canada’s Largest Ribfest, consuming 150,000 lbs of ribs over the weekend. An estimated $320,000 was raised for local charities.
In 2010, the Canadian Federal government provided C$98,610 in funding for the Ribfest as part of a C$100 million Marquee Tourism Events Program fund.
In 2003, an economic study was conducted on "Canada's Largest Ribfest." It found that almost 50% of visitors to the Ribfest come from outside Burlington. About 100% of those who came to the Ribfest would recommend it to out-of-town friends and/or relatives. About 69% said they would attend in 2007. About $1.8 million is being spent in the region by consumers.
The Ribfest's funds are split to local organizations, business, and hospitals.
This is some of them:
Ribfest
A ribfest , sometimes called a rib cook-off is a type of food festival that occurs throughout the United States and Canada...
food festival
Food festival
A food festival is a festival, usually held annually, that uses food, often produce, as its central theme. "These festivals have always been a means of uniting communities through celebrations of harvests and giving thanks for a plentiful growing season...
held in Spencer Smith Park
Spencer Smith Park
Spencer Smith Park is a park in downtown Burlington, Ontario right on the shore of Lake Ontario. It is home to the Sound of Music Festival as well as Canada's Largest Ribfest. It has a small beach and plenty of walking paths along Lake Ontario....
by the lake shore in Burlington, Ontario
Burlington, Ontario
Burlington , is a city located in Halton Region at the western end of Lake Ontario. Burlington is part of the Greater Toronto Area, and is also included in the Hamilton Census Metropolitan Area. Physically, Burlington lies between the north shore of Lake Ontario and the Niagara Escarpment...
. The Burlington Lakeshore Rotary Club organizes the four-day long Ribfest to raise money for charity
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
during the Labour Day
Labour Day
Labour Day or Labor Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for...
weekend.
History
By 2001, the festival had expanded to include ribs from 12 traveling rib teams.
The 2004 festival anticipated about 150,000 people eating 36 tonnes of ribs. It was called the Maple Leaf Pork
Maple Leaf Foods
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is a major Canadian food processing company, founded in 1927 as a merger of several major Toronto meat packers.-History:The company was originally known as Canada Packers...
Rotary Ribfest that year.
In early 2009, the Burlington Ribfest rebranded itself as "Canada’s Largest Ribfest"—with its logo redesigned by Little Green Tree. In September, 175,000 people and 18 rib teams attended the 14th annual Canada’s Largest Ribfest, consuming 150,000 lbs of ribs over the weekend. An estimated $320,000 was raised for local charities.
In 2010, the Canadian Federal government provided C$98,610 in funding for the Ribfest as part of a C$100 million Marquee Tourism Events Program fund.
Economic impact
Charitable fundraising
This is some of them:
- Scouts CanadaScouts CanadaScouts Canada is a Canadian Scouting association that, in affiliation with the French-language Association des Scouts du Canada, is a member of the World Organization of the Scout Movement...
- Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
- Scholarships and Bursaries
- Burlington Teen Tour Band
- Burlington Art CentreBurlington Art CentreThe Burlington Art Centre is an art centre in close proximity to Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. There are exhibitions and educational programs, studios and activities at the Art Centre. The Centre is a non-profit registered charitable organization. It provides free admission...
- Salvation ArmySalvation ArmyThe Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian church known for its thrift stores and charity work. It is an international movement that currently works in over a hundred countries....
- The Carpenter Hospice
- Rotary Music festival
- Burlington International Games
- Partnership West Food Bank
- Joseph Brant Memorial HospitalJoseph Brant Memorial HospitalThe Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital is a hospital in Burlington, Ontario.-Name:The Hospital derived its name from Joseph Brant, a Mohawk Indian who was a renowned political figure in the early history of Thayendanegea region. The Joseph Brant Hospital stands on part of the land which was owned by...
- Children's Assessment & Treatment Centre
- Habitat for Humanity