It looks like a ghost town. It's main streets have empty stores and lots of parking. It's having a massive impact on the business community here. It's not just the hotels and B and Bs and those you might think, "Oh, yes, those are people who work in tourism." It's the industries that support tourism. It's the construction, the accountants, the lawyers. It's all the services.
It is having a massive impact on not just Stratford but also southwestern Ontario. In the research we've done, we see that about 95% of the visitors who come to this region are coming principally for the Stratford Festival. We know that this is a major catalyst and we are looking for the support.
Thank you.