Ontario. Cultural Affairs Division

• Cultural Affairs Division

The Cultural Affairs Division was formed in the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities in 1973. The new Division initially included the Historical and Museums Branch (formerly part of the Archives of Ontario), and the Provincial Library Service Branch (formerly in the Department of Education). In late 1974 the Policy Development and Coordination Branch was created in the Division.

In January, 1975, the Ontario Ministry of Culture and Recreation was formed. The Cultural Affairs Division and the agencies it was responsible for were transferred to the new ministry effective April 1, 1975. By August 1975 the functions and branches of the Cultural Affairs Division were divided between three new divisions of the Ministry of Culture and Recreation: the Arts Support Division, the Heritage Conservation Division, and the Multicultural Development and Public Libraries Division.

The Cultural Affairs Division was created to consolidate the administration of cultural programs and government policy making pertaining to culture, and to provide provincial funding of cultural institutions. It provided funding and support to the Ontario Heritage Foundation, the Ontario Historical Studies Series, the Ontario Arts Council, the Royal Ontario Museum, the Art Gallery of Ontario, the McMichael Collection, the Royal Botanical Gardens, the Ontario Science Centre, and various other cultural institutions.

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2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM

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Ministry of Colleges and Universities Annual Reports

Government of Ontario Telephone Directories

Archivist(s):
R. Anger