Expenditure Estimates for the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (2018-19)

The 2018-2019 Expenditure Estimates set out details of the operating and capital spending requirements of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2018.

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Summary

The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport provides leadership for these fast-growing sectors of the provincial economy which are fundamental to the prosperity and quality of life of Ontario citizens.

The Ministry works with the tourism sector to stimulate economic growth, investment and competitiveness in the rapidly changing world of travel and leisure.

By providing leadership within the arts and culture community, the Ministry helps grow the creative economy, build a dynamic cultural environment with vibrant liveable communities in Ontario and encourage stewardship of heritage assets.

The Ministry helps broaden participation in sport and recreation to enable Ontarians to lead healthy, active lifestyles and enhances opportunities for high-performance athletes to achieve success. Hosting high-profile sport events increases job creation and encourages economic growth.

Ministry program summary

Vote	Program	Estimates 2018-19	Estimates 2017-18	Difference between 2018-19 and 2017-18	Actual 2016-17
	Operating expense
3801	Ministry Administration Program	$10,395,000	$11,214,100	($819,100)	$10,537,457
3802	Tourism Program	$128,136,400	$156,854,100	($28,717,700)	$156,858,881
3803	Sport, Recreation and Community Programs	$56,188,200	$52,881,700	$3,306,500	$64,169,380
3805	Culture Program	$294,935,200	$258,496,600	$36,438,600	$245,706,134
3806	Ontario Trillium Foundation Program	$115,001,000	$115,001,000	-	$90,000,000
3808	Ontario Cultural Media Tax Credits	$528,766,500	$484,450,900	$44,315,600	$578,513,645
	Total operating expense to be voted	$1,133,422,300	$1,078,898,400	$54,523,900	$1,145,785,497
	Statutory appropriations	$83,187	$83,187	-	$249,459
	Ministry total operating expense	$1,133,505,487	$1,078,981,587	$54,523,900	$1,146,034,956
	Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Place Corporation	$11,235,000	$8,634,000	$2,601,000	$5,640,706
	Consolidation adjustment - Metro Toronto Convention Centre	$51,279,000	$48,828,100	$2,450,900	$48,552,237
	Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation	$3,649,000	$2,547,500	$1,101,500	$3,147,687
	Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Science Centre	$15,760,000	$13,875,000	$1,885,000	$13,614,091
	Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Trillium Foundation	$4,511,200	$4,162,100	$349,100	($809,867)
	Consolidation adjustment - Royal Ontario Museum	$34,360,000	$33,625,000	$735,000	$49,909,791
	Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Arts Council	$433,700	$714,000	($280,300)	$1,666,022
	Consolidation adjustment - Niagara Parks Commission	$89,663,500	$88,197,000	$1,466,500	$85,740,720
	Consolidation adjustment - Ottawa Convention Centre	$15,601,600	$15,856,600	($255,000)	$15,209,669
	Consolidation adjustment - Science North	$9,781,100	-	$9,781,100	-
	Operating expense Adjustment - Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account Reclassification	$3,299,200	-	$3,299,200	-
	Total including consolidation & other adjustments	$1,373,078,787	$1,295,420,887	$77,657,900	$1,368,706,012
	Operating assets
3801	Ministry Administration Program	$1,000	-	$1,000	-
	Total operating assets to be voted	$1,000	-	$1,000	-
	Ministry total operating assets	$1,000	-	$1,000	-
	Capital expense
3801	Ministry Administration Program	$2,000	$2,000	-	-
3802	Tourism Program	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
3803	Sport, Recreation and Community Programs	$1,000	-	$1,000	$86,208,644
3804	Tourism and Culture Capital Program	$126,050,200	$113,969,000	$12,081,200	$40,000,586
3805	Culture Program	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
3806	Ontario Trillium Foundation Program	-	-	-	$25,000,000
	Total capital expense to be voted	$126,055,200	$113,973,000	$12,082,200	$151,209,230
	Statutory appropriations	$4,000	$4,000	-	-
	Ministry total capital expense	$126,059,200	$113,977,000	$12,082,200	$151,209,230
	Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Place Corporation	($31,435,900)	($55,268,500)	$23,832,600	$634,650
	Consolidation adjustment - Metro Toronto Convention Centre	$9,563,000	$9,365,000	$198,000	$8,873,892
	Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation	$2,039,700	$1,450,000	$589,700	$1,902,965
	Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Science Centre	$363,000	$429,000	($66,000)	$1,729,000
	Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Trillium Foundation	$437,000	$444,900	($7,900)	$423,412
	Consolidation adjustment - Royal Ontario Museum	$10,200,000	$9,675,000	$525,000	$7,021,000
	Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Arts Council	$504,000	$500,000	$4,000	$721,347
	Consolidation adjustment - Niagara Parks Commission	$9,872,000	$9,183,300	$688,700	$5,317,283
	Consolidation adjustment - Ottawa Convention Centre	$5,531,000	$5,335,500	$195,500	$5,274,611
	Consolidation adjustment - Science North	($3,870,500)	-	($3,870,500)	-
	Consolidation adjustment - Colleges	-	-	-	($11,489,418)
	Capital expense adjustment - Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account Reclassification	$11,812,500	-	$11,812,500	-
	Total including consolidation & other adjustments	$141,075,000	$95,091,200	$45,983,800	$171,617,972
	Capital assets
3801	Ministry Administration Program	$2,000	$2,000	-	-
3802	Tourism Program	$25,063,000	$37,304,300	($12,241,300)	$11,644,795
3803	Sport, Recreation and Community Programs	-	-	-	$973,805
3805	Culture Program	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total capital assets to be voted	$25,066,000	$37,307,300	($12,241,300)	$12,618,600
	Ministry total capital assets	$25,066,000	$37,307,300	($12,241,300)	$12,618,600
	Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)	$1,514,153,787	$1,390,512,087	$123,641,700	$1,540,323,984

Ministry Administration Program - vote 3801

The Ministry Administration Program includes the Minister's Office, the Parliamentary Assistant's Office and the Deputy Minister's Office. The program is responsible for overall direction and corporate leadership of the ministry and internal administration.

Vote summary

Item number	Item	Estimates 2018-19	Estimates 2017-18	Difference between 2018-19 and 2017-18	Actual 2016-17
	Operating expense
1	Ministry Administration	$10,395,000	$11,214,100	($819,100)	$10,537,457
	Total operating expense to be voted	$10,395,000	$11,214,100	($819,100)	$10,537,457
S	Minister's salary, the Executive Council Act	$47,841	$47,841	-	$49,301
S	Parliamentary Assistants’ Salaries, the Executive Council Act	$32,346	$32,346	-	$16,667
	Total statutory appropriations	$80,187	$80,187	-	$65,968
	Total operating expense	$10,475,187	$11,294,287	($819,100)	$10,603,425
	Operating assets
10	Accounts receivable	$1,000	-	$1,000	-
	Total operating assets to be voted	$1,000	-	$1,000	-
	Total Operating assets	$1,000	-	$1,000	-
	Capital expense
3	Ministry Administration	$2,000	$2,000	-	-
	Total capital expense to be voted	$2,000	$2,000	-	-
S	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act	$2,000	$2,000	-	-
	Total statutory appropriations	$2,000	$2,000	-	-
	Total capital expense	$4,000	$4,000	-	-
	Capital assets
2	Ministry Administration	$2,000	$2,000	-	-
	Total capital assets to be voted	$2,000	$2,000	-	-
	Total capital assets	$2,000	$2,000	-	-

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount	Amount
	Operating expense
3801-1	Ministry Administration
	Salaries and wages		$6,015,800
	Employee benefits		$702,800
	Transportation and communication		$283,200
	Services		$3,169,300
	Supplies and equipment		$223,900
	Total operating expense to be voted		$10,395,000
	Sub-items:
	Main Office
	Salaries and wages	$3,483,700
	Employee benefits	$387,100
	Transportation and communication	$218,200
	Services	$340,800
	Supplies and equipment	$91,900	$4,521,700
	Communications Services
	Salaries and wages	$2,532,100
	Employee benefits	$315,700
	Transportation and communication	$50,000
	Services	$337,200
	Supplies and equipment	$126,000	$3,361,000
	Information Technology
	Services	$676,600	$676,600
	Legal Services
	Transportation and communication	$15,000
	Services	$1,814,700
	Supplies and equipment	$6,000	$1,835,700
	Total operating expense to be voted		$10,395,000
	Statutory appropriations
Statutory	Minister's salary, the Executive Council Act		$47,841
Statutory	Parliamentary Assistants’ Salaries, the Executive Council Act		$32,346
	Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program		$10,475,187
	Operating assets
3801-10	Accounts receivable
	Advances and recoverable amounts
	Advances and recoverable - in-year recoveries		$1,000
	Total operating assets to be voted		$1,000
	Total Operating assets for Ministry Administration Program		$1,000
	Capital expense
3801-3	Ministry Administration
	Other transactions		$2,000
	Total capital expense to be voted		$2,000
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act		$2,000
	Total capital expense for Ministry Administration Program		$4,000
	Capital assets
3801-2	Ministry Administration
	Land and marine fleet - asset costs		$2,000
	Total capital assets to be voted		$2,000
	Total capital assets for Ministry Administration Program		$2,000

Tourism Program - vote 3802

The Tourism Program seeks to sustain and grow the competitiveness of Ontario's tourism industry.

The Ministry works in partnership with tourism associations and partners to strengthen and build the tourism industry and promote Ontario worldwide as a premier, four-season tourist destination. This includes providing support to the 13 Regional Tourism Organizations and festivals and events across the province, identifying tourism investment and development opportunities, and providing strategic research to keep tourism stakeholders well informed about trends, issues, and visitor expectations.

The Ministry operates two attractions and oversees the activities and accountabilities of agencies that promote tourism, economic growth and job creation. The Ministry's tourism attractions and agencies are the stewards of unique historic facilities, green space and parklands in regions across Ontario, and offer a range of educational, recreational, cultural and entertainment programs for residents and visitors.

Vote summary

Item number	Item	Estimates 2018-19	Estimates 2017-18	Difference between 2018-19 and 2017-18	Actual 2016-17
	Operating expense
1	Tourism	$128,136,400	$156,854,100	($28,717,700)	$156,858,881
	Total operating expense to be voted	$128,136,400	$156,854,100	($28,717,700)	$156,858,881
S	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total statutory appropriations	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total operating expense	$128,137,400	$156,855,100	($28,717,700)	$156,858,881
	Capital expense
3	Tourism	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total capital expense to be voted	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
S	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total statutory appropriations	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total capital expense	$2,000	$2,000	-	-
	Capital assets
2	Tourism	$25,063,000	$37,304,300	($12,241,300)	$11,644,795
	Total capital assets to be voted	$25,063,000	$37,304,300	($12,241,300)	$11,644,795
	Total capital assets	$25,063,000	$37,304,300	($12,241,300)	$11,644,795

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount	Amount
	Operating expense
3802-1	Tourism
	Salaries and wages		$12,251,600
	Employee benefits		$1,898,100
	Transportation and communication		$486,700
	Services		$4,370,100
	Supplies and equipment		$959,600
	Transfer payments
	Grants in Support of Tourism Investment Development	$1,000,000
	Grants in Support of the Festival and Event Attractions and Support Program	$22,010,000
	Grants in Support of Tourism Regions	$38,000,000
	Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation	$37,967,500
	Ontario Place Corporation	$2,070,000
	St. Lawrence Parks Commission	$7,122,800	$108,170,300
	Total operating expense to be voted		$128,136,400
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act		$1,000
	Total operating expense for Tourism Program		$128,137,400
	Capital expense
3802-3	Tourism
	Other transactions		$1,000
	Total capital expense to be voted		$1,000
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act		$1,000
	Total capital expense for Tourism Program		$2,000
	Capital assets
3802-2	Tourism
	Land		$25,062,000
	Land and marine fleet - asset costs		$1,000
	Total capital assets to be voted		$25,063,000
	Total capital assets for Tourism Program		$25,063,000

Sport, Recreation and Community Programs - vote 3803

The Ministry's sport, recreation and community programs are working to increase Ontarians' sport and physical activity participation levels and developing high performance athletes whose achievements inspire people across Ontario and Canada.

The Ministry’s support for ‘Amateur sport’ is focused on participation, development 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 projects that increase physical activity including targeted supports to engage Aboriginal communities and provide after school programs among children and youth; provide coordination for provincial interests in trails, parkland, open space and water based recreation resources.

The Ministry also has oversight and responsibility for professional combative sports which includes the Office of the Athletics Commissioner and the Athletics Control Act, 1990.

The Ministry is the lead/coordination body responsible for the multi-Ministry work associated with concussions in sport (Rowan's Law). This includes leading the development of proposed legislation.

Note: recoveries under Sport, Recreation and Community include recoveries of $3,299,200 for Operating expense and $1,062,500 for Capital Expense from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account, which are based on forecasts of anticipated revenues and contingent upon a sufficient balance to the credit of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account.

Vote summary

Item number	Item	Estimates 2018-19	Estimates 2017-18	Difference between 2018-19 and 2017-18	Actual 2016-17
	Operating expense
1	Sport, Recreation and Community	$56,188,200	$52,881,700	$3,306,500	$64,169,380
	Total operating expense to be voted	$56,188,200	$52,881,700	$3,306,500	$64,169,380
S	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act	$1,000	$1,000	-	$183,491
	Total statutory appropriations	$1,000	$1,000	-	$183,491
	Total operating expense	$56,189,200	$52,882,700	$3,306,500	$64,352,871
	Capital expense
3	Sport, Recreation and Community	$1,000	-	$1,000	$86,208,644
	Total capital expense to be voted	$1,000	-	$1,000	$86,208,644
	Total capital expense	$1,000	-	$1,000	$86,208,644
	Capital assets
-	Sport, Recreation and Community	-	-	-	$973,805
	Total capital assets to be voted	-	-	-	$973,805
	Total capital assets	-	-	-	$973,805

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount	Amount
	Operating expense
3803-1	Sport, Recreation and Community
	Salaries and wages		$3,992,500
	Employee benefits		$493,200
	Transportation and communication		$414,200
	Services		$1,520,200
	Supplies and equipment		$425,100
	Transfer payments
	Grants in Support of Cycling Education and Instructor Certification	$3,187,500
	Sport and Athlete Development	$24,694,200
	Youth Programs	$14,237,100
	Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund	$7,704,000
	Aboriginal Programs	$2,819,400	$52,642,200
	Subtotal		$59,487,400
	Less: recoveries		$3,299,200
	Total operating expense to be voted		$56,188,200
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act		$1,000
	Total operating expense for Sport, Recreation and Community Programs		$56,189,200
	Capital expense
3803-3	Sport, Recreation and Community
	Transfer payments
	Grants in Support of Cycling Tourism Trails Infrastructure		$1,063,500
	Less: recoveries		$1,062,500
	Total capital expense to be voted		$1,000
	Total capital expense for Sport, Recreation and Community Programs		$1,000

Tourism and Culture Capital Program - vote 3804

The Ministry makes capital investments in its sectors. These investments address repair and rehabilitation considerations, drive competitiveness and sustainability, enhance the visitor experience and help to build communities.

The Ministry, in partnership with Ontario Place Corporation, continues to work towards revitalizing Ontario Place.

Note: recoveries under Capital Expense for Tourism and Culture Capital include recoveries of $10,750,000 from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account are based on forecasts of anticipated revenues and contingent upon a sufficient balance to the credit of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account.

Vote summary

Item number	Item	Estimates 2018-19	Estimates 2017-18	Difference between 2018-19 and 2017-18	Actual 2016-17
	Capital expense
1	Tourism and Culture Capital	$126,050,200	$113,969,000	$12,081,200	$40,000,586
	Total capital expense to be voted	$126,050,200	$113,969,000	$12,081,200	$40,000,586
	Total capital expense	$126,050,200	$113,969,000	$12,081,200	$40,000,586

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount	Amount
	Capital expense
3804-1	Tourism and Culture Capital
	Services		$11,615,200
	Supplies and equipment		$2,199,000
	Transfer payments
	Grants in Support of Agencies and Attractions Development	$10,750,000
	Grants in Support of Tourism	$1,000
	Tourism Agencies Repairs and Rehabilitation	$8,993,300
	Cultural Agencies Repairs and Rehabilitation	$13,949,100
	Grants in Support of Culture	$56,400,000
	Ontario Place Revitalization	$32,892,600	$122,986,000
	Subtotal		$136,800,200
	Less: recoveries		$10,750,000
	Total capital expense to be voted		$126,050,200
	Total capital expense for Tourism and Culture Capital Program		$126,050,200

Culture Program - vote 3805

The Culture Program promotes and supports the arts and cultural industries, protects Ontario's heritage, advances the public library system and supports cultural agencies in order to maximize their contribution to Ontario's social, cultural and economic well-being. The Ministry provides support and advice to municipalities, First Nations, municipal heritage committees and others involved in heritage conservation and protection or cultural planning.

Through strategic investments in cultural industries in the entertainment and creative cluster, the Ministry supports innovation, encourages high-skill job creation and contributes to strengthening Ontario's competitive advantage in the knowledge-based economy.

Vote summary

Item number	Item	Estimates 2018-19	Estimates 2017-18	Difference between 2018-19 and 2017-18	Actual 2016-17
	Operating expense
1	Culture	$294,935,200	$258,496,600	$36,438,600	$245,706,134
	Total operating expense to be voted	$294,935,200	$258,496,600	$36,438,600	$245,706,134
S	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total statutory appropriations	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total operating expense	$294,936,200	$258,497,600	$36,438,600	$245,706,134
	Capital expense
3	Culture Program	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total capital expense to be voted	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
S	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total statutory appropriations	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total capital expense	$2,000	$2,000	-	-
	Capital assets
2	Culture Program	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total capital assets to be voted	$1,000	$1,000	-	-
	Total capital assets	$1,000	$1,000	-	-

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount	Amount
	Operating expense
3805-1	Culture
	Salaries and wages		$9,788,200
	Employee benefits		$935,500
	Transportation and communication		$425,600
	Services		$1,448,300
	Supplies and equipment		$374,400
	Transfer payments
	Art Gallery of Ontario	$21,072,300
	Arts Sector Support	$18,539,400
	Heritage Sector Support	$6,280,600
	Libraries Sector Support	$47,394,600
	McMichael Canadian Collection	$3,328,800
	Ontario Arts Council	$69,937,400
	Ontario Heritage Trust	$4,159,300
	Ontario Library Service North	$1,645,800
	Ontario Media Development Corporation	$29,950,300
	Ontario Music Fund	$15,000,000
	Ontario Science Centre	$19,364,100
	Royal Botanical Gardens	$4,036,000
	Royal Ontario Museum	$27,280,900
	Science North	$10,828,900
	Southern Ontario Library Service	$3,145,800	$281,964,200
	Subtotal		$294,936,200
	Less: recoveries		$1,000
	Total operating expense to be voted		$294,935,200
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act		$1,000
	Total operating expense for Culture Program		$294,936,200
	Capital expense
3805-3	Culture Program
	Other transactions		$1,000
	Total capital expense to be voted		$1,000
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act		$1,000
	Total capital expense for Culture Program		$2,000
	Capital assets
3805-2	Culture Program
	Land and marine fleet - asset costs		$1,000
	Total capital assets to be voted		$1,000
	Total capital assets for Culture Program		$1,000

Ontario Trillium Foundation Program - vote 3806

The Ontario Trillium Foundation is one of Canada's leading charitable grantmaking 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 number	Item	Estimates 2018-19	Estimates 2017-18	Difference between 2018-19 and 2017-18	Actual 2016-17
	Operating expense
1	Ontario Trillium Foundation	$115,001,000	$115,001,000	-	$90,000,000
	Total operating expense to be voted	$115,001,000	$115,001,000	-	$90,000,000
	Total operating expense	$115,001,000	$115,001,000	-	$90,000,000
	Capital expense
-	Ontario 150	-	-	-	$25,000,000
	Total capital expense to be voted	-	-	-	$25,000,000
	Total capital expense	-	-	-	$25,000,000

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount
	Operating expense
3806-1	Ontario Trillium Foundation
	Transfer payments
	Ontario Trillium Foundation	$115,001,000
	Total operating expense to be voted	$115,001,000
	Total operating expense for Ontario Trillium Foundation Program	$115,001,000

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 (CRA) administers the program on behalf of Ontario through the federal income tax system.

Vote summary

Item number	Item	Estimates 2018-19	Estimates 2017-18	Difference between 2018-19 and 2017-18	Actual 2016-17
	Operating expense
1	Ontario Cultural Media Tax Credits	$528,766,500	$484,450,900	$44,315,600	$578,513,645
	Total operating expense to be voted	$528,766,500	$484,450,900	$44,315,600	$578,513,645
	Total operating expense	$528,766,500	$484,450,900	$44,315,600	$578,513,645

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount	Amount
	Operating expense
3808-1	Ontario Cultural Media Tax Credits
	Transfer payments
	Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit	$3,855,700
	Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit	$37,547,700
	Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit	$181,875,300
	Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit	$74,389,800
	Ontario Production Services Tax Credit	$231,098,000	$528,766,500
	Total operating expense to be voted		$528,766,500
	Total operating expense for Ontario Cultural Media Tax Credits		$528,766,500

Updated: January 15, 2026

Published: April 23, 2018