Tourism
What we do
We help Ontario's economy and quality of life through strategic support and investment by:
- working with the tourism industry and regional tourism organizations to support businesses and attract international investment
- investing in festivals and events across the province
- promoting the arts and the creative economy
- funding public libraries and community museums
- supporting community projects and engagement
- promoting a culture that values sport and physical activity
- supporting growth of the sport sector through investments that increase tourism and provide athletes of all abilities and circumstances the opportunity to participate in sport at all levels
Contact us
Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming and Ministry of Sport
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
- McMichael Canadian Art Collection
- Metro Toronto Convention Centre
- Niagara Parks Commission
- Ontario Arts Council
- Ontario Creates
- 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:
- Ontario Heritage Act, in respect of clauses 70(1)(a) and (e) as they relate to museums
- Public Libraries Act
- Ontario Trails Act
- 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.
- Athletics Control Act
- Combative Sports Act, 2019
- Community Recreation Centres Act
- Foreign Cultural Objects Immunity from Seizure Act, 2019
- George R. Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art Act
- Historical Parks Act
- Hotel Registration of Guests Act
- 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
- Niagara Parks Act
- Ontario Wine Week Act
- Ottawa Convention Centre Corporation Act
- Poet Laureate of Ontario Act (In Memory of Gord Downie), 2019
- Rowan's Law (Concussion Safety), 2017
- Royal Botanical Gardens Act, 1989 (private act)
- Royal Ontario Museum Act
- Science North Act
- Special Hockey Day Act, 2018
- St. Lawrence Parks Commission Act
- Status of Ontario’s Artists Act
Updated: October 25, 2024
Published: April 20, 2018