Salsa Festival Faces Sponsor Pullback | Canada News

The Salsa on St. Clair festival is losing its key sponsor, the Hillcrest Village Business Improvement Association, following a deadly shooting at this year’s event that killed two and injured several others. The BIA cited the festival’s growing size as a strain on the neighborhood, though the violence—where victims were targeted and knew each other—likely sealed the decision. Declining local support and safety concerns have already been mounting, and organizers, TLN Media Group, acknowledge the withdrawal but remain committed to safety and the event’s future, with city officials stepping in to help secure it. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aa586710bd0c37cd