From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Canada’s Largest Ribfest
Canada’s Largest Ribfest
Canada’s Largest Ribfest 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.[3]
The 2004 festival anticipated about 150,000 people
eating 36 tonnes of ribs. It was called the Maple Leaf Pork
Rotary Ribfest that year.[4]
In early 2009, the Burlington Ribfest rebranded itself
as "Canada’s Largest Ribfest"—with its logo redesigned
by Little Green Tree.[5] In September, 175,000 people and
18 rib teams attended the 14th annual Canada’s Largest
The logo of Canada’s Largest Ribfest Ribfest, consuming 150,000 lbs of ribs over the weekend.
[6][7] An estimated $320,000 was raised for local charities.
Begins September 3, 2010 In 2010, the Canadian Federal government provided
Ends September 6, 2010 C$98,610 in funding for the Ribfest as part of a C$100 mil-
lion Marquee Tourism Events Program fund.[8][7][9]
Frequency Annual
Location(s) Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Economic impact
Inaugurated 1995
Most recent September 2009
Participants 175,000
Website http://www.canadaslargestribfest.com/
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.[1] The Burlington Lakeshore Ro-
tary Club organizes the four-day long Ribfest to raise
money for charity[2] during the Labour Day weekend.
History
Some of the Ribbers and crowd, 2008
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.[10]
Charitable fundraising
The Ribfest’s funds are split to local organizations, busi-
ness, and hospitals.
``Canada`s Largest Ribfest`` This is some of them:
• Scouts Canada
• Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
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References
[1] "Burlington est un bijou à découvrir dans le
Centre-Sud." Bonjour Ontario. May 19 2010.
[2] "Festivals and federal funds. National Post. May 11,
2010
[3] "A finger-lickin’ Ribfest ; Ribbing teams from U.S.
and Canada compete on Ontario’s summer festival
circuit". Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario. Sep 5, 2001
[4] Burman, John "Burlington expects 150,000 to chow
down at RibFest." The Spectator - Hamilton, Ont.
Aug 31, 2004.
Some of the Ribbers and crowd, 2008 [5] Burlington Ribfest Identity Redevelopment
[6] Canadian stimulus package funding gigantic ribfest?!.
• Scholarships and Bursaries Weightymatters.ca May 18, 2010
• Burlington Teen Tour Band [7] ^ Fricker, Peter. "Federal funding program has soft
• Burlington Art Centre spot for rodeos." Vancouver Sun. May 25, 2010
• Salvation Army [8] "Contributions et bénéficiaires (2010)." Industrie
• The Carpenter Hospice Canada.
• Rotary Music festival [9] Chouinard, Marie-Andrée. "Financement des
• Burlington International Games festivals - La boîte à surprises." Le Devoir. 15 May
• Partnership West Food Bank 2010
• Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital [10] 2009 Sponsorship & Advertising Program.
• Children’s Assessment & Treatment Centre CanadasLargestRibfest.com.
• Habitat for Humanity
External links
See also • Official website
• Burlington Sound of Music
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