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Sport, Recreation and Community Programs Branch
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Sport and Recreation Policy and Planning Branch
Sport and Recreation Branch
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The Sport and Recreation Branch was created in 1995 within the Recreation Division of the newly formed Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation. The branch was then known as the Sport and Recreation Policy and Planning Branch. Later in 1995, the branch became part of the Sport, Recreation and Ministry Regional Services Division of the ministry.
In 1998, the Sport and Recreation Policy and Planning Branch was renamed the Sport and Recreation Branch and became part of the newly formed Sport and Recreation Division of the ministry. By 1999, ministerial reorganization resulted in the branch being placed within the Culture, Sport and Recreation Division.
In 2001, the Sport and Recreation Branch, including the Culture, Sport and Recreation Division were transferred to the newly formed Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Recreation. This move resulted from the transfer of the recreation and culture functions and responsibilities from the Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation to the Ministry of Tourism.
In April 2002, the Sport and Recreation Branch became part of the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation when the culture functions of the ministry were transferred to the newly formed Ministry of Culture. The branch was placed within the Regional and Corporate Services Division of the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation.
By 2003, the Sport and Recreation Branch was transferred to the newly created Tourism, Sport and Recreation Division of the ministry. In 2005, the Branch became part of the Ministry of Health Promotion, and its focus became more oriented towards promoting participation in sport and recreation.
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The Sport and Recreation Branch develops policies and programs related to Ontario sports, fitness and recreation, including intergovernmental and interministerial liaison to advance and develop athletic excellence and partnerships within sports and recreation sectors. The branch is also responsible management of strategic funding for sport and recreation for the health, social and economic benefit of Ontarians through grants to provincial and community recreation organizations.
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No specific legislation was passed which created the Sport and Recreation Branch.
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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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KWIC Indexes to Ontario Government Services, 1995-2006
Ontario Government Telephone Directories, 1995-2010
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Archivist(s):
E. Coulter, Ball-Pyatt, Walz