President Jack Lightstone and others were quoted in coverage about the province contributing $26.2 million to the downtown campus of the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts. The announcement was made on April 14. Stories included:

• $26.2. million for downtown arts school — St. Catharines Standard
• Arts project is a go — St. Catharines Standard
• ‘Badger Hale’ credited for getting the cash — St. Catharines Standard
• Centre called start of downtown rebirth — St. Catharines Standard
• Arts project is a go in downtown St. Catharines — Welland Tribune