Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport

The Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport integrates the tourism sector with the arts, culture and sport sectors to create a more vibrant British Columbia for residents and visitors.  

Featured topics

• Tourism Resources
  Review the latest tourism research, learn about funding and programs, connect with industry partners and much more. 
• Arts and Culture 
  The province's creative sectors are thriving, largely due to the important contributions made by the arts and culture community. 
• Sport 
  Information on sport participation, athlete support, hosting tournaments, and funding. 
• BC Athletic Commissioner
  A governing body committed to the safety and integrity of combat sports in the province. 
• Mountain Resorts
  The British Columbia provincial government works with many partners to provide timely decisions for new mountain resort proposals, major resort expansions and other existing projects.
• Creative Industries Sector
  Supports for the arts, culture and creative sectors.

Featured services

• DestinationBC
  Destination British Columbia is responsible for marketing the Super, Natural British Columbia® brand to the world. 
• CreativeBC 
  A strategic and integrated approach to the growth and development of the province's creative industries. 
• Indigenous Tourism BC 
  The Indigenous Tourism Association of British Columbia is committed to growing and promoting a sustainable, culturally rich Indigenous tourism industry.
• ViaSport 
  A not-for-profit organization created in 2011 as a legacy of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. 
• BC Arts Council
  Support for arts and cultural activities in communities across B.C. 

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