Performing Arts Community Development Fund

The Performing Arts Community Development Fund (PACDF) supports local performing arts initiatives within the Town of Whitby. If you have any questions about the PACDF, send us an email to our Staff Advisor or call 905.430.4338.

How to apply

If you want to apply for the PACDF, fill out the Performing Arts Community Development Fund Application. Learn more about the application process for Community Development Funds.

What is the PACDF?

The Performing Arts Community Development Fund (PACDF) provides financial support to Whitby community groups and organizations for performing arts programs, events, initiatives, and projects.

The PACDF uses net revenues from the 2008-2012 Mayor's Galas. Funding is provided for community grants of up to $5,000. Funding of up to $25,000 may be available for exceptional performing arts programs, events, projects or initiatives, including capital.

Performing Arts Community Development Recipients

The organizations listed below have received funding through the Performing Arts Community Development Fund over the past years.

2024 PACDF Grant Recipients

Name	Amount
Beech Street Theatre Company	$ 1,500
Community Concert Band of Whitby	$ 1,850
Downtown Whitby BIA	$ 5,000
Downtown Whitby BIA + Whitby Public Library	$ 5,000
Durham Jazz	$ 8,000
Durham Showcase Festival	$ 2,000
Durham Youth Orchestra	$ 4,000
Durham Youth Orchestra	$ 4,000
Henry Street High School	$ 2,000
Ormiston Public School	$ 4,356
Rotary Club of Whitby Sunrise	$ 5,000

2023 PACDF Grant Recipients

Beech Street Theatre Company ($1,500)

Community Concert Band of Whitby ($1,400)

Durham Girls' Choir ($2,800)

Durham Region International Film Festival ($10,000)

Durham Showcase Festival ($1,500)

Durham Youth Orchestra ($5,000)

Henry Street High School Drama ($2,000)

Ormiston Public School - Musical ($3,000)

St John the Evangelist - Play ($4,000)

Station Gallery ($10,000)

2022 PACDF Grant Recipients

Beech Street Community Theatre ($1,750)

County Town Singers ($2,500)

Durham Showcase Festival ($1,000)

The Community Concert Band of Whitby ($2,500)

2021 PACDF Grant Recipients

Durham Region International Film Festival ($5000)

Durham Showcase Festival ($1,000)

Ontario Philharmonic ($12,000)

Whitby Courthouse Theatre ($25,000)

2020 PACDF Grant Recipients

Beech Street Theatre Company ($2,900)

Brooklin Poetry Society ($750)

Durham Showcase Festival ($1,000)

Durham Youth Orchestra ($6,000)

Ontario Musicians Cooperative Inc. ($5,000)

Young Singers ($4,000)

2019 PACDF Grant Recipients

All Saints Catholic Secondary School ($7,000)

Beech Street Theatre Company (1,475)

Brooklin High School ($3,000)

Carea Community Health Centre ($5,000)

Col JE Farewell Public School ($2,600)

Driftwood Theatre ($1,000)

Durham Association for Family Resources and Support ($2,000)

Durham Community Choir ($1,000)

Durham Region International Film Festival Corporation ($5,000)

Durham School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance ($2,337)

Ontario Philharmonic ($16,000)

POR AMOR ($1,000)

Sinclair Secondary School Drama Department ($2,000)

The Wild Nellies ($1,800)

West Lynde Public School ($1,200)

Whitby Courthouse Theatre ($25,000)

2018 PACDF Grant Recipients

Carea Community Health Centre ($5,000)

Driftwood Theatre ($1,000)

Ontario Philharmonic ($12,000)

2017 PACDF Grant Recipients

Beech Street Theatre Company ($1,000)

Community Concert Band of Whitby ($2,250)

County Town Singers ($4,000)

Durham Youth Orchestra ($4,000)

Ontario Philharmonic ($4,000)