The man in charge of the bid to bring the International Horticultural Expo to Niagara Falls in 2017 says he needs a $100 million commitment from the government by March.
Michel Gauthier, the director of Flora Niagara 2017, said he needs to know by next spring whether or not the various levels of government will help pay for the biggest garden event in the world.
“There comes a point you have to make a decision,” he said. “Our objective is that by the end of March we'll have some sense of security.”
Earlier this week, the International Association of Horticultural Producers approved Flora Niagara's bid to host the 150-day-long expo.
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