Ever After organizers say ticket holders should “plan accordingly” after the local township refused to license Ontario’s four-day electronic music festival over various safety and security issues.
A brief statement was posted on Ever After’s social media page promising more details soon, while a representative did not respond to requests for comment on ticket refunds.
The announcement comes less than a week before spectators are expected to descend on the Burl’s Creek lot in Oro-Medonte, about 30 kilometers north of Barrie. Ever After was scheduled to take place August 11-14 and feature Canadian artists Rezz and Zeds Dead, as well as international artist Dillon Francis and DJ duo Slander.
The festival’s prospects have been in question since July 21, when a special council meeting aired concerns raised by local leaders.
Shawn Binns, director of operations and community services for Oro-Medonte, recommended in a report presented at the meeting that a special events permit be denied to the event, which was expected to attract up to 15,000 people. per day.
The report said organizers failed to address “concerns and requirements regarding safety, construction/structure, traffic management, fire safety, community impact, food and drink and appropriate medical and emergency plans”.
The township noted that Ever After had leased the land at Burl’s Creek for the weekend with plans to incorporate an optional camping experience. Prior to the pandemic, the event was held at the Bingemans Recreation Site and Campground in Kitchener, Ontario.
For weeks, ticket holders have posted on social media about efforts to get refunds from Ever After. Many say they were ignored.
This report from The Canadian Press was first published on August 4, 2022.
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