Tourism
Culture
What we do
We contribute to Ontario’s economy and boost Ontario’s reputation as a top destination by:
- working with the tourism industry and regional tourism organizations to increase tourism visitation and attract international investment to the province
- investing in festivals and events across Ontario
- fueling the creative economy, including film, television and music
- promoting engagement in culture through the arts and museums
- providing funding and support to public libraries
- guiding the development of commercial gaming policy to enhance experience and protect the players
- supporting provincial agencies and attractions to enhance their contributions to Ontario’s social well-being
Contact us
Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming
6th Floor, 438 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M5G 2K8
Minister, media and news
Agencies, boards and commissions
The ministry operates and manages the following historical attractions:
The ministry oversees the following provincial agencies and provincially funded organizations:
- Art Gallery of Ontario
- Destination Ontario
- iGaming Ontario
- McMichael Canadian Art Collection
- Metro Toronto Convention Centre
- Niagara Parks Commission
- Ontario Arts Council
- Ontario Creates
- Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
- Ontario Trillium Foundation
- Ottawa Convention Centre
- Royal Botanical Gardens
- Royal Ontario Museum
- Science North
- St. Lawrence Parks Commission
Legislation
The ministry administers the following legislation:
- Accommodation Sector Registration of Guests Act, 2021, responsibility for which, when it comes into force, will be shared with the Solicitor General
- Art Gallery of Ontario Act
- Arts Council Act, R.S.O.
- Foreign Cultural Objects Immunity from Seizure Act, 2019
- George R. Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art Act
- Historical Parks Act
- Hotel Registration of Guests Act
- iGaming Ontario Act, 2024
- Innkeepers Act
- Lawren Harris Day Act
- McMichael Canadian Art Collection Act, R.S.O.
- Metropolitan Toronto Convention Centre Corporation Act
- Ministry of Citizenship and Culture Act, in respect of culture matters
- Ministry of Tourism and Recreation Act, in respect of tourism matters
- Niagara Parks Act
- Ontario Heritage Act, in respect of clauses 70(1)(a) and (e) as they relate to museums
- Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation Act, 1999
- Ontario Trails Act
- Ontario Wine Week Act
- Ottawa Convention Centre Corporation Act
- Poet Laureate of Ontario Act (In Memory of Gord Downie), 2019
- Public Libraries Act
- Royal Botanical Gardens Act, 1989 (private act)
- Royal Ontario Museum Act
- Science North Act
- St. Lawrence Parks Commission Act
- Status of Ontario’s Artists Act
Updated: May 22, 2025
Published: April 20, 2018