Summary

Prior to COVID-19, partners and stakeholders of the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries’ partners delivered a spectacular double bottom line - economic bottom line and a social one. The economic bottom line translated into billions in economic activity and jobs for hundreds of thousands of people in every single community across the province. The social bottom line contributed to quality of life by making Ontario healthier, more dynamic and more diverse and inclusive.

Tourism, the arts and creative industries, museums and public libraries, amateur sport and recreation activities were hit first and hit hardest by the pandemic and will be among the last to recover. The Ministry acted quickly to protect heritage, sport, tourism and culture sectors by taking immediate steps such as adapting programs to expedite funding in a nimble and responsive way to support businesses and organizations as they pivot to a new way of life and a new way of doing business during the pandemic.

The Ministry continues to engage with its partners, adapt its existing programs and create new ones to support businesses and stakeholders, as well as local communities. When the timing is right, countries and communities will fully re-open and Ontario needs to be ready to support Ministry’s sectors in their short-, medium-, and long-term recovery.

Looking towards the future, the government is transforming Ontario Place into a world class, year-round destination that will attract local, provincial and international visitors - including exciting sport and entertainment landmarks, public spaces and parks, recreational facilities and retail. It is central to the recovery of heritage, culture, recreation and tourism for all Ontarians post pandemic - both as a tourism destination but also as a display of our strong cultural identity.

The Ministry’s continued work will help generate economic activity, create jobs, and boost local economies by creating an environment where businesses and their employees can rebuild and thrive.

Investments in ministry programs provide much needed support in communities across the province, provide jobs and opportunities for people and help communities thrive and succeed by showcasing their strengths to the world. These investments ensure that the Ministry remains a powerhouse that fuels a double bottom line, both the financial bottom line and the equally important bottom line of the province's cultural fabric and identity.

Ministry program summary

VoteProgram

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
Between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense

3801Ministry Administration Program$23,764,900$23,772,200($7,300)$24,203,587
3803Sport, Recreation and Community Programs$57,603,600$57,825,700($222,100)$64,533,001
3805Heritage, Tourism and Culture Programs$303,290,200$418,692,700($115,402,500)$108,647,537
3806Ontario Trillium Foundation Program$103,557,000$178,557,000($75,000,000)$133,497,000
3808Ontario Cultural Media Tax Credits$816,922,600$602,135,900$214,786,700$576,151,935
3811Agency Programs$236,518,400$235,372,900$1,145,500$320,814,248
 Total operating expense to be voted$1,541,656,700$1,516,356,400$25,300,300$1,227,847,308
 Statutory appropriations$83,187$99,360($16,173)$246,055
 Ministry total operating expense$1,541,739,887$1,516,455,760$25,284,127$1,228,093,363
 Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Place Corporation$9,630,700$7,022,000$2,608,700$6,252,849
 Consolidation adjustment - Metro Toronto Convention Centre$45,965,700$35,000,000$10,965,700$11,506,893
 Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation($3,150,900)$639,900($3,790,800)($1,993,725)
 Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Science Centre$9,971,000$14,071,800($4,100,800)$897,630
 Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Trillium Foundation$24,185,100$20,742,000$3,443,100($1,412,626)
 Consolidation adjustment - Royal Ontario Museum$33,800,000$34,295,000($495,000)$11,936,688
 Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Arts Council$1,130,300$1,257,500($127,200)$1,360,570
 Consolidation adjustment - Niagara Parks Commission$57,588,600$84,556,400($26,967,800)$31,098,251
 Consolidation adjustment - Ottawa Convention Centre$12,114,100$14,346,400($2,232,300)$571,916
 Consolidation adjustment - Science North$6,823,000$5,846,200$976,800$4,664,653
 St. Lawrence Parks – Operating Consolidation$9,921,400$12,277,800($2,356,400)$6,454,864
 Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio($899,900)($891,000)($8,900)($897,747)
 Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation---($8,788,849)
 Total including consolidation & other adjustments$1,748,818,987$1,745,619,760$3,199,227$1,289,744,730

Capital Expense

3801Ministry Administration Program$4,000$4,000--
3804Tourism and Culture Capital Program$108,888,400$85,821,100$23,067,300$81,957,408
3805Heritage, Tourism and Culture Programs$1,000$1,000--
3811Agency Programs$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital expense to be voted$108,894,400$85,827,100$23,067,300$81,957,408
 Statutory appropriations$4,000$4,000--
 Ministry total capital expense$108,898,400$85,831,100$23,067,300$81,957,408
 Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Place Corporation$354,800$473,500($118,700)$339,040
 Consolidation adjustment - Metro Toronto Convention Centre$10,700,000$11,100,000($400,000)$10,760,532
 Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation$1,014,800$514,000$500,800$991,585
 Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Science Centre$1,631,100$1,423,500$207,600$1,461,153
 Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Trillium Foundation$140,000$234,000($94,000)$248,260
 Consolidation adjustment - Royal Ontario Museum$8,100,000$7,248,000$852,000$9,879,000
 Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Arts Council$210,000$210,000-$256,349
 Consolidation adjustment - Niagara Parks Commission$13,149,900$14,679,500($1,529,600)$11,814,242
 Consolidation adjustment - Ottawa Convention Centre$744,300($1,253,600)$1,997,900$4,492,134
 St. Lawrence Parks – Capital Consolidation($3,453,100)($422,700)($3,030,400)($1,070,363)
 Consolidation adjustment - Science North$2,847,600$1,746,600$1,101,000$2,319,845
 Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio($5,000,000)($46,007,100)$41,007,100($4,125)
 Total including consolidation & other adjustments$139,337,800$75,776,800$63,561,000$123,445,060

Capital assets

3801Ministry Administration Program$3,000$3,000--
3805Heritage, Tourism and Culture Programs$2,501,000$1,000$2,500,000-
3811Agency Programs$39,273,000$39,273,000--
 Total capital assets to be voted$41,777,000$39,277,000$2,500,000-
 Ministry total capital assets$41,777,000$39,277,000$2,500,000-
 Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)$1,888,156,787$1,821,396,560$66,760,227$1,413,189,790

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense

2021-22
Estimates

2020-21
Actual

Total operating expense previously published footnote 1$1,518,822,260$1,231,732,752
Government reorganization  
Transfer of functions to other Ministries($2,366,500)($3,639,389)
Restated total operating expense$1,516,455,760$1,228,093,363

Ministry Administration Program - vote 3801

The Ministry Administration Program includes the Offices of the Minister, Parliamentary Assistant and Deputy Minister as well as the Regional and Corporate Services Division, Communications Branch and Legal Services Branch. The Program works to achieve ministry and government objectives by providing strategic advice and vital support services, including communications, legal services, human resources, regional program delivery and support, strategic policy, corporate and fiscal planning, controllership activities, and information technology and business solutions. Regional and Corporate Services Division and Legal Services Branch serve multiple client ministries.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
Between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense

1Ministry administration$23,764,900$23,772,200($7,300)$24,203,587
 Total operating expense to be voted$23,764,900$23,772,200($7,300)$24,203,587
SMinister's salary, the Executive Council Act$47,841$47,841-$49,301
SParliamentary assistants' salaries, the Executive Council Act$32,346$48,519($16,173)$50,001
 Total statutory appropriations$80,187$96,360($16,173)$99,302
 Total operating expense$23,845,087$23,868,560($23,473)$24,302,889

Capital expense

3Ministry administration$4,000$4,000--
 Total capital expense to be voted$4,000$4,000--
SAmortization, the Financial Administration Act$2,000$2,000--
 Total statutory appropriations$2,000$2,000--
 Total capital expense$6,000$6,000--

Capital assets

2Ministry administration$3,000$3,000--
 Total capital assets to be voted$3,000$3,000--
 Total capital assets$3,000$3,000--

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number
Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmount

Operating expense

3801-1Ministry administration  
 Salaries and wages $16,749,800
 Employee benefits $1,953,200
 Transportation and communication $934,000
 Services $3,543,000
 Supplies and equipment $584,900
 Transfer payments  
 Summer Experience Program (SEP) $1,000
 Subtotal $23,765,900
 Less: recoveries $1,000
 Total operating expense to be voted $23,764,900
 Sub-items:  
 Main office  
 Salaries and wages$2,575,000 
 Employee benefits$313,400 
 Transportation and communication$204,700 
 Services$98,600 
 Supplies and equipment$83,400$3,275,100
 Communications services  
 Salaries and wages$2,238,300 
 Employee benefits$348,400 
 Transportation and communication$48,000 
 Services$93,100 
 Supplies and equipment$121,000$2,848,800
 Information technology  
 Services$1,155,100$1,155,100
 Legal services  
 Transportation and communication$17,500 
 Services$2,095,000 
 Supplies and equipment$12,400$2,124,900
 Regional services  
 Salaries and wages$5,805,100 
 Employee benefits$614,500 
 Transportation and communication$541,200 
 Supplies and equipment$227,100 
 Transfer payments  
 Summer Experience Program (SEP)$1,000 
 Subtotal$7,188,900 
 Less: recoveries$1,000$7,187,900
 Human resources  
 Salaries and wages$1,218,200 
 Employee benefits$91,000 
 Transportation and communication$24,400 
 Services$53,800 
 Supplies and equipment$26,200$1,413,600
 Financial and Administrative Support Services  
 Salaries and wages$3,063,100 
 Employee benefits$380,200 
 Transportation and communication$70,000 
 Services$27,700 
 Supplies and equipment$95,300$3,636,300
 Strategic Policy Development and Planning  
 Salaries and wages$1,850,100 
 Employee benefits$205,700 
 Transportation and communication$28,200 
 Services$19,700 
 Supplies and equipment$19,500$2,123,200
 Total operating expense to be voted $23,764,900
 Statutory appropriations  
StatutoryMinister's Salary, the Executive Council Act $47,841
StatutoryParliamentary assistants' salaries, the Executive Council Act $32,346
 Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program $23,845,087

Capital expense

3801-3Ministry administration  
 Other transactions $4,000
 Total capital expense to be voted $4,000
 Statutory appropriations  
 Other transactions  
StatutoryAmortization, the Financial Administration Act $2,000
 Total capital expense for Ministry Administration Program $6,000
 Capital assets  
3801-2Ministry administration  
 Land $1,000
 Land and marine fleet - asset costs $2,000
 Total capital assets to be voted $3,000
 Total capital assets for Ministry Administration Program $3,000

Sport, Recreation and Community Programs - vote 3803

The Ministry's sport and recreation sectors are important to the physical, social and economic well-being of Ontarians. The Ministry’s programs champion sport and recreation activities across the Province.

Support for amateur sport is focused on participation, development, safety and excellence for athletes of all ages and abilities.

The Ministry leads Ontario's interests in recreation by providing funding for key partners to deliver programs that increase physical activity, including targeted supports to engage Indigenous communities; provide after school programs for children and youth; and provide coordination for provincial interests in trails, parkland, open space and water-based recreation resources.

The Ministry also has oversight and responsibility for amateur and professional combative sport, and works to make Ontario a leader in the area of sport safety.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
Between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense

1Sport, Recreation and Community$57,603,600$57,825,700($222,100)$64,533,001
 Total operating expense to be voted$57,603,600$57,825,700($222,100)$64,533,001
SBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act$1,000$1,000--
 Total statutory appropriations$1,000$1,000--
 Total operating expense$57,604,600$57,826,700($222,100)$64,533,001

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number
Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmount

Operating expense

3803-1Sport, Recreation and Community  
 Salaries and wages $4,246,200
 Employee benefits $438,400
 Transportation and communication $385,000
 Services $713,700
 Supplies and equipment $408,100
 Transfer payments  
 Active recreation$27,354,000 
 Sport$24,058,200$51,412,200
 Total operating expense to be voted $57,603,600
 Statutory appropriations  
 Other transactions  
StatutoryBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act $1,000
 Total operating expense for Sport, Recreation and Community Programs $57,604,600

Tourism and Culture Capital Program - vote 3804

The Ministry makes capital investments in its sectors which address repair and rehabilitation considerations, drive competitiveness and sustainability, and help Ontario enhance the visitor experience and its appeal as a regional, national and international tourist and cultural destination.

The Ministry leads the development of the Ontario Place site as a world-class year-round destination that will attract local, provincial and international visitors.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
Between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Capital expense

1Tourism and Culture Capital$108,888,400$85,821,100$23,067,300$81,957,408
 Total capital expense to be voted$108,888,400$85,821,100$23,067,300$81,957,408
 Total capital expense$108,888,400$85,821,100$23,067,300$81,957,408

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number
Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmount

Capital expense

3804-1Tourism and Culture Capital  
 Services $78,441,000
 Supplies and equipment $1,000
 Transfer payments  
 Repairs and Rehabilitation Capital$25,045,400 
 Grants in Support of Sport and Recreation$1,000 
 Agencies and Attractions Capital Sector Support$2,900,000 
 Grants in Support of Culture$2,500,000$30,446,400
 Total capital expense to be voted $108,888,400
 Total capital expense for Tourism and Culture Capital Program $108,888,400

Heritage, Tourism and Culture Programs - vote 3805

The Ministry is responsible for strategic policy, programs and services, and research initiatives related to the arts, cultural industries, archaeology, museums, heritage, public libraries and tourism in Ontario. The Ministry works with partners to: foster community capacity in the conservation of Ontario's heritage; raise the profile of Ontario as a province rich in cultural, heritage and archaeological resources and attractions; encourage and promote Ontario's cultural tourism products; cultivate growth in creative industries such as film, television, book and magazine publishing, music recording and digital media to make Ontario a leader in the knowledge-based economy; provide communities with greater access to information through their public libraries; attract private sector investment; and support regional planning and economic development through the Regional Tourism Organizations to build a stronger, more competitive tourism industry.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
Between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense

1Heritage, Tourism and Culture Programs$303,290,200$418,692,700($115,402,500)$108,647,537
 Total operating expense to be voted$303,290,200$418,692,700($115,402,500)$108,647,537
SBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act$1,000$1,000-$70,916
 Total statutory appropriations$1,000$1,000-$70,916
 Total operating expense$303,291,200$418,693,700($115,402,500)$108,718,453

Capital expense

3Heritage, Tourism and Culture Programs$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,000$1,000--
SAmortization, the Financial Administration Act$1,000$1,000--
 Total statutory appropriations$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital expense$2,000$2,000--

Capital assets

2Heritage, Tourism and Culture Programs$2,501,000$1,000$2,500,000-
 Total capital assets to be voted$2,501,000$1,000$2,500,000-
 Total capital assets$2,501,000$1,000$2,500,000-

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number
Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmount

Operating expense

3805-1Heritage, Tourism and Culture Programs  
 Salaries and wages $10,534,400
 Employee benefits $1,286,100
 Transportation and communication $152,000
 Services $1,394,600
 Supplies and equipment $97,900
 Transfer payments  
 Grants in Support for Tourism Regions$19,955,200 
 Grants in Support of the Festival and Event Attractions and Support Program$19,500,000 
 Grants in Support of Tourism Investment Development$500,000 
 Tourism Recovery and Support$200,000,000 
 Heritage Initiative$7,000,000 
 Ontario Library Service$2,743,500 
 Arts Sector Support$2,245,800 
 Heritage Sector Support$5,730,600 
 Libraries Sector Support$25,151,100 
 Ontario Music Investment Fund$7,000,000$289,826,200
 Subtotal $303,291,200
 Less: recoveries $1,000
 Total operating expense to be voted $303,290,200
 Statutory appropriations  
 Other transactions  
StatutoryBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act $1,000
 Total operating expense for Heritage, Tourism and Culture Programs $303,291,200

Capital expense

3805-3Heritage, Tourism and Culture Programs  
 Other transactions $1,000
 Total capital expense to be voted $1,000
 Statutory appropriations  
 Other transactions  
StatutoryAmortization, the Financial Administration Act $1,000
 Total capital expense for Heritage, Tourism and Culture Programs $2,000

Capital assets

3805-2Heritage, Tourism and Culture Programs  
 Business application software - asset costs $2,500,000
 Land and marine fleet - asset costs $1,000
 Total capital assets to be voted $2,501,000
 Total capital assets for Heritage, Tourism and Culture Programs $2,501,000

Ontario Trillium Foundation Program - vote 3806

The Ontario Trillium Foundation is one of Canada's leading charitable grant-making foundations. The mission of the Foundation is to build healthy and vibrant communities throughout Ontario by strengthening the capacity of the voluntary sector, through investments in community-based initiatives.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
Between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense

1Ontario Trillium Foundation$103,557,000$178,557,000($75,000,000)$133,497,000
 Total operating expense to be voted$103,557,000$178,557,000($75,000,000)$133,497,000
 Total operating expense$103,557,000$178,557,000($75,000,000)$133,497,000

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number
Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmount

Operating expense

3806-1Ontario Trillium Foundation 
 Transfer payments 
 Ontario Trillium Foundation$103,557,000
 Total operating expense to be voted$103,557,000
 Total operating expense for Ontario Trillium Foundation Program$103,557,000

Ontario Cultural Media Tax Credits - vote 3808

Ontario's cultural media tax credits provide incentives and support for Ontario-based companies to produce films, television programs, interactive digital media products or books in Ontario. The tax credits help stimulate job creation and investment in the province's creative industries. The Canada Revenue Agency administers the program on behalf of Ontario through the federal income tax system.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
Between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense

1Ontario Cultural Media Tax Credits$816,922,600$602,135,900$214,786,700$576,151,935
 Total operating expense to be voted$816,922,600$602,135,900$214,786,700$576,151,935
 Total operating expense$816,922,600$602,135,900$214,786,700$576,151,935

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number
Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmount

Operating expense

3808-1Ontario Cultural Media Tax Credits  
 Transfer payments  
 Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit$4,253,000 
 Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit$64,125,000 
 Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit$309,840,500 
 Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit$71,881,500 
 Ontario Production Services Tax Credit$366,822,600$816,922,600
 Total operating expense to be voted $816,922,600
 Total operating expense for Ontario Cultural Media Tax Credits $816,922,600

Agency Programs - vote 3811

The Ministry's attractions and agencies promote the cultural fabric of Ontario as well as its economic growth and job creation by offering a range of educational, recreational, cultural and entertainment programs for residents and visitors. The Agency Program is responsible for governance, appointments, accountability and oversight of operating funding for agencies and attractions within the Ministry's portfolio, including two directly operated attractions.

The Agency Program is responsible for driving the Ministry's agency modernization and transformation initiatives and to ensure agencies are provided with stabilization funding to assist with their operational needs.

Vote summary

Item numberItem

Estimates
2022-23

Estimates
2021-22

Difference
Between
2022-23
and
2021-22

Actual
2020-21

Operating expense

1Agency programs$236,518,400$235,372,900$1,145,500$320,814,248
 Total operating expense to be voted$236,518,400$235,372,900$1,145,500$320,814,248
SBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act$1,000$1,000-$75,837
 Total statutory appropriations$1,000$1,000-$75,837
 Total operating expense$236,519,400$235,373,900$1,145,500$320,890,085

Capital expense

3Agency programs$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,000$1,000--
SAmortization, the Financial Administration Act$1,000$1,000--
 Total statutory appropriations$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital expense$2,000$2,000--

Capital assets

2Agency programs$39,273,000$39,273,000--
 Total capital assets to be voted$39,273,000$39,273,000--
 Total capital assets$39,273,000$39,273,000--

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number
Standard account by item and sub-itemsAmountAmountAmount

Operating expense

3811-1Agency programs   
 Salaries and wages  $9,812,000
 Employee benefits  $1,349,500
 Transportation and communication  $277,200
 Services  $2,123,300
 Supplies and equipment  $867,100
 Transfer payments   
 McMichael Canadian Collection $3,328,800 
 Ontario Arts Council $64,937,400 
 Ontario Media Development Corporation $28,850,300 
 Ontario Heritage Trust $3,829,300 
 Ontario Science Centre $19,364,100 
 Royal Botanical Gardens $4,036,000 
 Royal Ontario Museum $27,280,900 
 Science North $6,828,900 
 St. Lawrence Parks Commission $7,122,800 
 Ontario Place Corporation $2,070,000 
 Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation $32,967,500 
 Agencies and Attractions Sector Support $1,000 
 Transformation and Delivery Office $400,000 
 Art Gallery of Ontario $21,072,300$222,089,300
 Total operating expense to be voted  $236,518,400
 Sub-items:   
 Transformation and delivery   
 Salaries and wages $2,539,300 
 Employee benefits $270,800 
 Transportation and communication $75,200 
 Services $213,700 
 Supplies and equipment $54,000 
 Transfer payments   
 Transformation and Delivery Office$400,000  
 Ontario Place Corporation$2,070,000$2,470,000$5,623,000
 Agency Relations and Accountability   
 Salaries and wages $7,272,700 
 Employee benefits $1,078,700 
 Transportation and communication $202,000 
 Services $1,909,600 
 Supplies and equipment $813,100 
 Transfer payments   
 McMichael Canadian Collection$3,328,800  
 Ontario Arts Council$64,937,400  
 Ontario Media Development Corporation$28,850,300  
 Ontario Heritage Trust$3,829,300  
 Ontario Science Centre$19,364,100  
 Royal Botanical Gardens$4,036,000  
 Royal Ontario Museum$27,280,900  
 Science North$6,828,900  
 St. Lawrence Parks Commission$7,122,800  
 Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation$32,967,500  
 Agencies and Attractions Sector Support$1,000  
 Art Gallery of Ontario$21,072,300$219,619,300$230,895,400
 Total operating expense to be voted  $236,518,400
 Statutory appropriations   
 Other transactions   
StatutoryBad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act  $1,000
 Total operating expense for agency programs  $236,519,400

Capital expense

3811-3Agency programs   
 Other transactions  $1,000
 Total capital expense to be voted  $1,000
 Statutory appropriations   
 Other transactions   
StatutoryAmortization, the Financial Administration Act  $1,000
 Total capital expense for Agency Programs  $2,000

Capital assets

3811-2Agency programs   
 Land  $39,272,000
 Land and marine fleet - asset costs  $1,000
 Total capital assets to be voted  $39,273,000
 Total capital assets for Agency Programs  $39,273,000