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Regional Services Branch
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Ontario. Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Recreation. Regional Services Branch
Ontario. Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation. Regional Services Branch
Ontario. Ministry of Citizenship. Regional Services Branch
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The Regional Services Branch was established in 1993, when the Culture Operations and Field Services Branch was dissolved and its functions split between the Regional Services Branch and the Cultural Programs Branch of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Recreation. With the formation of the Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation in 1995, the branch began providing services to all program areas of the ministry including citizenship, culture, sport, and recreation, but no longer to tourism, which became a responsibility of the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism.
Regional Services Branch evolved over time to become a cross-ministry branch, preserving its links with various functional areas despite organizational and name changes experienced by the ministries. With the 2001 creation of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, the branch re-commenced its involvement in tourism program areas. The Ministry of Citizenship was renamed the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration in 2003, and the sports and recreation function was taken over by the Ministry of Health Promotion in 2005. Tourism and culture were amalgamated to form the Ministry of Tourism and Culture in 2010. The Regional Services Branch continues to support all of these areas
The Regional Services Branch formed a part of the Tourism Division of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Recreation until 1995, when it became part of the Recreation Division of the Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation. In 1996/97, Regional Services became part of the Sport, Recreation and Ministry Regional Services Division, and in 1997/98, part of the Regional and Corporate Services Division.
The Branch consists of a central Regional Support Services office, which coordinates the various regional offices located throughout Ontario.
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The Regional Services Branch, through its regional offices across Ontario, is responsible for ensuring that all residents of the province have access to appropriate services, facilities, and programs which assist new immigrants; improve the civic life of Ontarians; encourage participation in recreation, sports and fitness; and promote culture and tourism.
Activities of the branch include: providing consulting services to community-based clients focusing on operational and financial management; providing financial support through grant programs for community recreation, sports, cultural and heritage groups and tourism; and providing information and advice concerning ministry programs and policies.
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RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Ontario Government Telephone Directories, 1993-2010
KWIC Indexes, 1999-2006
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Agency not found in Canadiana Name Authorities, 1996-12-24
Archivist(s):
E. Coulter, R. Anger; Y. Shimpo