Cultural Services

The City of Toronto is proud to play a vital role in the cultural life of the city. Committed to the development of arts and culture in the City of Toronto, the Toronto Culture undertakes a range of responsibilities including:

* the operation and administration of many museums, historic sites, performing and visual arts centres;financial support for cultural activity and individual artists;encouraging public art projects in both private and public developments

* assisting a wide range of community arts organizations in accessing and sharing municipal services and facilities. Central to the mandate of the Toronto Culture is:

* promoting the development of arts, culture and heritage throughout the City; * ensure accessibility to a variety of cultural activities that enhance the cultural attractions of the Toronto Region; and

* providing direct cultural services through its museums and historic sites, and supporting the entire cultural sector of the community.

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Browse through the photo gallery and enjoy the creative culture we come from. From The Ontario Art Gallery to the ROM and much more!

Toronto is undergoing a cultural renaissance with the unprecedented building and architectural transformation of close to a dozen major arts and cultural institutions. This remarkable surge of dynamic cultural landmarks will dramatically change the landscape of Toronto, and will position it as a distinctive and competitive presence on the world stage. Watch for the opening of these buildings, designed by internationally renowned architects, as we move through the Live With Culture campaign.

Sources by Toronto.ca and Live with Culture