Busker: Busker Fest

busker: The most important fundraiser for non-profit group Epilepsy Toronto, the event raised 250,000 for the organization last year, according to NOW Magazine. In 2015, Scotiabank cut ties with Busker Fest, which meant a loss of 50 per cent of its funding, or around 150,000. The 17th annual Toronto International Busker Fest for Epilepsy, which was previously referred to as Scotiabank Busker Fest, takes place at Woodbine Park over the Labour Day long weekend. Up until last February, festival organizers weren't confident they'd be able to continue. Busker Fest used to be held on Yonge, close to its near dozen sponsors, but now all 100 entertainers, including fire jugglers, acrobats, aerial artists, clowns, magicians and contortionists, will appear at Woodbine Park. Now, however, the province of Ontario and the Toronto Education Works CUPE Local 4400 have stepped in, with 10 other media sponsors providing support as well. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.