"We built a world-class music festival from scratch which attracted the world's most successful and talented artists and music fans from every corner of the globe," said Shane Bourbonnais, President of Touring and Business Development for Live Nation Canada. "The lessons we've learned as the global leader in festival production and the enormous support we received from the government and people of Pemberton all came together to create a one-of-a-kind event that we expect to produce for many years to come."

Featuring two stages and two performance tents, a festival village and camping facilities which drew more than 21,000 campers as well as an RV park, the Pemberton Festival lineup included more than 120 performers in all. Hydro-electric energy was the main power source for the festival's energy and local Pemberton Valley farm products, which the area is well known for, were served throughout the 360 acre festival site. A farmer's market — where local farmers sold their goods directly to concert-goers — was also featured at the site. It is estimated that the festival generated more than $20 million for the local economy.

With more than 30 multi-day festivals staged around the world, Live Nation is the global leader in the production of festivals.

Clearly the CBC headline "Confusion, dust mar Pemberton Festival" on Sunday was a misprint.

Live Nation's Pemberton Festival Celebrates Triumphant Success in its Inaugural Year [Fox Business]