09/21/2022
A number of people have reached out to us this year regarding the event. Guy Fawkes Night here in Ontario has faced its share of challenges over the years. First and foremost is the Venue. Not too many places are agreeable to hosting an event that includes a bonfire, fireworks, and alcohol sales! Venue costs and insurance have continued to rise over the years and it has become a real struggle to make it all work.
Balancing the cost of keeping the event affordable against the continually rising costs has become more and more difficult. These are costs that are carried by us, the organizers until funds are recouped by ticket sales. We have been relatively fortunate in past years to have had fairly decent weather, however, should the weather not cooperate one year, ticket sales will not cover the cost of the event. This is a personal risk that has become too great to bear.
As the event has grown, the number of hours spent planning and organizing has also grown exponentially. This was a grassroots event organised by a couple of ex-pats and grew into an amazing night each year. However for this night to stay alive and successful in Ontario, it needs a number of things:
Volunteers. Volunteers are required to assist in organizing the many behind-the-scenes facets of this great night.
A principal sponsor. A sponsor is required to help cover the upfront costs in return for sizeable exposure in front of a very targeted audience.
And last but not least, a suitable venue.
We still have the rights to the website which is currently on hold. But sadly, until we can sort these issues out, this event is suspended until further notice. If anybody knows anyone who would like to host, sponsor or volunteer, we would be more than happy to continue the event.
Thanks so much to everyone who has come out to celebrate with us and hopefully at some point we will all meet again. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
