APRIL 8, 2009

ONTARIO STRENGTHENING CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS  

McGuinty Government Investing In Cultural Industry, Boosting Economy

 

 

NEWS

Ontario is boosting the economy by investing in its world-class cultural attraction agencies to support the innovative programming and collections that attract millions of visitors and to help Ontario compete on the international stage.

The Province is providing more than $43 million in new funding this year to six cultural attraction agencies in the Greater Toronto Area, including:

• the Art Gallery of Ontario
• the McMichael Canadian Art Collection
• the Ontario Heritage Trust
• the Ontario Science Centre
• the Royal Botanical Gardens
• the Royal Ontario Museum

As part of today’s announcement, $25 million represents a new, permanent increase to the annual operating funding for these agencies, the first increase in over a decade.

QUOTES

“The world-class facilities, collections and programs of Ontario’s cultural agencies raise the global profile of the province by showcasing the best of our cultural diversity and creativity.  This investment enhances our cultural industry and helps deliver new and dynamic programming that will attract visitors and boost the economy.”
- Culture Minister, Aileen Carroll

QUICK FACTS

• This investment increases Ontario’s commitment to its GTA cultural attraction agencies from $56 million to $81 million annually – a 45% increase.
• Ontario’s cultural attraction agencies collectively attract more than three million visitors and generate $4.5 billion annually.
  

 

LEARN MORE

 

Visit:

• The Art Gallery of Ontario

• The McMichael Canadian Art Collection

• The Ontario Heritage Trust

• The Ontario Science Centre

• The Royal Botanical Gardens

• The Royal Ontario Museum

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Contacts:
Sarah Petrevan, Minister’s Office, 416 325-1676
Lisa Robart, Communications Branch, (416) 212-3928

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