Identity area
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Community Programs
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Description area
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History
In 1982, Community Programs (formerly called Field Services), as part of the Community Programs, Sports and Recreation Division of the Ontario Ministry of Culture and Recreation was transferred to the new Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation. In 1983, the Community Programs, Sports and Recreation Division was renamed the Recreation Division.
Community Programs consisted of seven Regional offices: the Northwestern Region, Northeastern Region, Eastern Region, Central East Region, Central West Region and the Southwestern Region.
Community Programs was combined with the Tourism and Recreation Operations Branch in 1984 to form the Tourism and Recreation Operations Division (which was briefly known as the Field Services Division).
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Community Programs maintained regional offices which provided services related to sports and recreation to municipalities, community organizations, associations and interest groups in Ontario. The Community Programs staff served as access points for the public wishing information about sports, fitness and recreation programs. Field consultants also encouraged coordination and planning of recreation services and facilities across the province.
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Rules and/or conventions used
RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Sources
Ontario Government Telephone Directories, 1981-1984.
KWIK Indexes to Services of the Ontario Government, 1981-1984.
Annual Reports of the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation, 1980/81 to 1983/84.
Maintenance notes
Agency not found in Canadiana Name Authorities, 1996-12-24.
Archivist(s):
R. Anger