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Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation
Reported under this name in 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and in the 2026-27 estimates.
$104 millionspent in 2024-251
$190for every person in the province
1,597 yearsof work at the median full-time wage
Spending by year
| Fiscal year | Spent | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $60.8 million | |
| 2021-22 | $87.5 million | |
| 2022-23 | $96.8 million | |
| 2023-24 | $82.3 million | |
| 2024-25 | $104 million |
| Program | Spent | Amended | Original estimate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister's Office | $304,998 | $331,400 | $331,400 | p. 133 |
| Executive Support | $1,065,131 | $1,069,700 | $1,066,200 | p. 133 |
| Corporate Services | $785,334 | $816,400 | $941,400 | p. 134 |
| Administrative Support | $0 | $100 | $100 | p. 134 |
| Tourism | $15,477,387 | $15,597,600 | $15,794,000 | p. 135 |
| Sector Research | $652,778 | $669,900 | $746,500 | p. 135 |
| Strategic Product Development | $1,880,537 | $2,353,400 | $2,569,900 | p. 135 |
| Marble Mountain Development Corporation | $1,240,100 | $1,240,100 | $306,400 | p. 136 |
| Marble Mountain Development Corporation | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | p. 136 |
| Park Operations | $5,088,219 | $5,127,700 | $5,127,700 | p. 137 |
| C.a. Pippy Park Commission | $325,500 | $325,500 | $325,500 | p. 137 |
| C.a. Pippy Park Commission | $900,000 | $900,000 | $900,000 | p. 137 |
| Arts and Culture Centres | $9,222,198 | $9,258,100 | $7,930,400 | p. 138 |
| Arts, Heritage and Historic Development | $10,726,356 | $10,842,700 | $10,656,400 | p. 138 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council | $8,040,700 | $8,040,700 | $8,040,700 | p. 139 |
| Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador | $480,800 | $480,800 | $430,800 | p. 139 |
| Celebrate NL Inc. | $4,675,100 | $4,675,100 | $4,675,100 | p. 139 |
| The Rooms Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador | $6,633,600 | $6,633,600 | $6,633,600 | p. 139 |
| The Rooms Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | p. 139 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador Film Development Corporation | $1,243,600 | $1,243,600 | $1,243,600 | p. 140 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador Film Development Corporation | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | p. 140 |
| Sport and Recreation | $8,983,296 | $9,029,800 | $9,247,900 | p. 141 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Centre Inc. | $434,800 | $434,800 | $434,800 | p. 141 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Centre Inc. | $13,500,000 | $13,500,000 | $13,500,000 | p. 141 |
| Gross spending | $103,660,434 | $104,571,000 | $102,902,400 |
| Program | Estimate 2026-27 | Revised, year before | Budget, year before | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister's Office | $324,200 | $411,600 | $313,300 | p. 173 |
| Executive Support | $1,097,500 | $1,098,100 | $1,110,000 | p. 173 |
| Corporate Services | $916,400 | $758,900 | $913,600 | p. 174 |
| Administrative Support | $100 | $100 | $100 | p. 174 |
| Tourism | $15,940,100 | $15,659,100 | $15,932,400 | p. 175 |
| Sector Research | $544,400 | $465,700 | $689,000 | p. 175 |
| Strategic Product Development | $6,204,700 | $7,928,300 | $7,948,900 | p. 176 |
| Marble Mountain Development Corporation | $956,400 | $956,400 | $956,400 | p. 176 |
| Marble Mountain Development Corporation | $500,000 | $850,000 | $850,000 | p. 177 |
| Park Operations | $5,150,600 | $5,833,700 | $5,130,600 | p. 177 |
| C.a. Pippy Park Commission | $345,600 | $345,600 | $345,600 | p. 178 |
| C.a. Pippy Park Commission | $0 | $450,000 | $450,000 | p. 178 |
| Arts and Culture Centres | $8,790,100 | $9,171,300 | $8,995,700 | p. 179 |
| Arts, Heritage and Historic Development | $11,760,300 | $10,763,300 | $9,669,600 | p. 179 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council | $5,048,600 | $5,048,600 | $5,048,600 | p. 180 |
| Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador | $305,700 | $437,100 | $437,100 | p. 180 |
| The Rooms Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador | $6,722,700 | $6,722,700 | $6,722,700 | p. 180 |
| The Rooms Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | p. 181 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador Film Development Corporation | $1,251,500 | $1,251,500 | $1,251,500 | p. 181 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador Film Development Corporation | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $10,000,000 | p. 181 |
| Sport and Recreation | $9,518,500 | $9,795,100 | $9,583,500 | p. 182 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Centre Inc. | $1,342,800 | $1,992,800 | $1,992,800 | p. 182 |
| Gross | $87,720,200 | $90,939,900 | $89,341,400 |
Professional services
Outside expertise paid from this department's programs in 2024-25.
| Program | Professional services | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Arts, Heritage and Historic Development | $186,808 | p. 138 |
Contracts awarded
79 awards in the Public Procurement Agency reports since 2021, $4.5 million in all; 14 of them ($2.9 million) without an open competition. Open-call awards by departments are posted on MERX instead and are not in these reports.
| Supplier and description | Date | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NL Off Grid Solutions Inc. Replacement of Parts on Solar System: Butter Pot Park | June 30, 2026 | $36,102 | detail p. 1 |
| Eagle Cinematronics Inc Eagle Cinematronics Inc | June 30, 2026 | $12,950 | detail p. 1 |
| Jonathan Ralph LeDrew Repairs to Road and Campsites at Butterpot Provincial Park | May 11, 2026 | $50,300 | detail p. 1 |
| Corner Brook Fabrication & Steel (2005) Limited Fabrication of Graders for Park Road Improvements | Feb. 20, 2026 | $15,000 | detail p. 1 |
| CDN Energy and Power Corp o/a Canadian Energy Discover 42-48-6650 Solar Batteries | Feb. 10, 2026 | $12,636 | detail p. 1 |
| Eastern Audio Ltd Projector Package | Jan. 9, 2026 | $23,000Flagged: Descriptions that say almost nothing | detail p. 1 |
| E C Boone Limited Uniform Polo Shirts for Historic Sites Staff | Jan. 9, 2026 | $11,397 | detail p. 1 |
| A & B Construction Limited Replace Decking Material on Bridge, Notre Dame Provincial Park | Oct. 7, 2025 | $13,600 | detail p. 1 |
| Display Arts Of Toronto Ltd Printing and Production of Backdrops and Chair Covers | Sept. 26, 2025 | $65,233 | detail p. 1 |
| Air Canada Air Canada Co-op Campaign | July 18, 2025 | $75,000 | detail p. 1 |
| Newfoundland Styro Inc Pedestal Fire Pits for Various Provincial Parks | June 2, 2025 | $14,508 | detail p. 1 |
| Display Arts of Toronto Ltd Tablecloths for Rendezvous Canada | May 23, 2025 | $16,170 | detail p. 1 |
| ENTANDEM INC Drawdown - License Fees / SOCAN Tariff Fees (for Arts and Culture Centers) | April 24, 2025 | $71,900 | detail p. 1 |
| Air Canada Air Canada Marketing Campaign | March 28, 2025 | $75,000 | detail p. 3 |
| Coleman's Shoppers World Limited o/a Coleman's Home Sofa For Arts and Culture Centre Lobby | March 24, 2025 | $11,803 | detail p. 1 |
| Christie Lites Sales Computer Equipment | March 4, 2025 | $19,368 | detail p. 1 |
| Total Power Limited Generac EcoGen Standby Air-Cooled Gas Engine | Jan. 17, 2025 | $15,600 | detail p. 2 |
| Cdn Energy and Power Corp o/a Canadian Energy Solar Battery for Squires Park | Jan. 13, 2025 | $12,636 | detail p. 1 |
| I T B Promotions Inc Uniform Shirts for Field Staff | Dec. 16, 2024 | $13,270 | detail p. 1 |
| RALPH CONNOR COMPANY LIMITED o/a Creative Sports Solutions Seating supply and removal at the Gordon Pinsent Centre for the Arts | Nov. 14, 2024 | $184,950Flagged: Awarded without competition; Emergency awards | detail p. 1 |
| CHRISTIE LITES SALES LTD Emergency Purchase - Arts and Culture Centre Lights | Aug. 20, 2024 | $32,465 | detail p. 2 |
| Total Power Limited 2 Generators for Parks | Aug. 5, 2024 | $15,600 | detail p. 1 |
| Scholastic Canada Ltd Sole Source Resources: Class set textbooks (english and french) for Confederation 75 resource kits | June 27, 2024 | $37,324Flagged: Awarded without competition | detail p. 1 |
| Cliff Wright 5,130 copies of the dramatic script “The Only Living Father” for school distribution (75th Anniversary of Confederation resources) | June 25, 2024 | $35,910Flagged: Awarded without competition | detail p. 1 |
| Staging Canadell Ltd Executive Staging | June 21, 2024 | $18,827Flagged: Descriptions that say almost nothing | detail p. 1 |
| TRAIL OF THE CARIBOU RESEARCH GROUP INC War Memorial Centennial Medallion | June 21, 2024 | $10,978 | detail p. 1 |
| Ledrew Lumber Company Ltd Lumber | June 18, 2024 | $18,365Flagged: Descriptions that say almost nothing | detail p. 1 |
| WEGO Experiences Pilgrimage - Trail of the Caribou travel | May 31, 2024 | $64,735 | detail p. 3 |
| BAKER FLOORING CONTRACTS LIMITED Removal and Replacement of Stage Flooring (Arts and Culture Centre, St. John's) | May 27, 2024 | $76,000 | detail p. 3 |
| Total Transportation Solutions Inc Delivery of Artifact From Library of Parliament, Ottawa to Rooms Provincial Museum, St. John's, NL With Pick Up June 3, 2024 | May 16, 2024 | $11,895 | detail p. 3 |
| Display Arts of Toronto Milan Display System | May 3, 2024 | $20,687 | detail p. 1 |
| Gale's Septic Cleaning Ltd Septic Pump Outs at Cheeseman for the 2024 - 2025 Season | May 3, 2024 | $10,422 | detail p. 1 |
| AQUAM SPECIALISTE AQUATIQUE INC Ultra Chair Lifeguard | March 5, 2024 | $10,397 | detail p. 2 |
| M D CHARLTON CO LTD Laptops | Jan. 23, 2024 | $21,960Flagged: Descriptions that say almost nothing | detail p. 1 |
| CDN ENERGY AND POWER CORP Batteries | Dec. 4, 2023 | $25,272Flagged: Descriptions that say almost nothing | detail p. 1 |
| Display Arts Backdrops for consumer show required for January | Dec. 4, 2023 | $60,176Flagged: Awarded without competition; Emergency awards | detail p. 2 |
| DESTINATION ST JOHN'S, INC Food, Beverage and Services - Canadian Council of Tourism Ministers 2023 | Oct. 11, 2023 | $31,860 | detail p. 1 |
| Outfront Media Canada LP Digital Advertising | Sept. 21, 2023 | $15,743 | detail p. 1 |
| Christie Lites Sales Ltd ACC CB Lighting Board | Aug. 17, 2023 | $18,355 | detail p. 1 |
| Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro Hydro Costs for Nain Sports Complex for Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024 | Aug. 15, 2023 | $18,000 | detail p. 1 |
| Jeremy's Construction Ltd Hurricane Fiona significantly damaged the T'Railway Provincial Park in the Port aux Basques area. Additional washouts in July 2023 resulted in tender cancellation. Limited call to the two bidders was conducted to solicit new prices with the new washouts included. | Aug. 9, 2023 | $583,400Flagged: Awarded without competition; Emergency awards | detail p. 2 |
| DIVERSIFIED SUPPLY & RENTALS INC Cape Cod Siding and Supplies | July 13, 2023 | $25,369 | detail p. 2 |
| Corner Brook Fabrication & Steel (2005) Limited Pedestal Fire Pits for Various Provincial Parks | July 7, 2023 | $11,800 | detail p. 1 |
| Adam Skeard o/a Adams Excavation Services JT Cheeseman - Repair Parking Lot | June 28, 2023 | $13,800 | detail p. 1 |
| Just Drums Inc. Drum Kit | June 23, 2023 | $11,306Flagged: Descriptions that say almost nothing | detail p. 1 |
| G C STAGE EQUIPMENT LTD Stage Rigging System for ACC (Second Phase) | June 23, 2023 | $636,234Flagged: Awarded without competition; Same supplier, sole-sourced again and again | detail p. 2 |
| Gale's Septic Cleaning Ltd Septic Pump Outs at JT Cheeseman for 2023 - 2024 Fiscal Year | June 6, 2023 | $10,337 | detail p. 1 |
| Wego Experiences Reservations for 3 People for Trail of the Caribou Pilgrimage to France and Belgium | June 5, 2023 | $16,185 | detail p. 1 |
| Destination St. John's, Inc. FAM Assistance For Destination St. John's | June 2, 2023 | $12,180 | detail p. 1 |
| MARINE CONTRACTORS INC Repair Gravel Road and Install New Culvert, 123004072 | May 26, 2023 | $32,350 | detail p. 2 |
| Long & McQuade Limited Personal Microphone for Cast members for CFA - equipment meets specs required | May 17, 2023 | $26,421Flagged: Awarded without competition | detail p. 2 |
| CHRISTIE LITES SALES LTD Rental of Lighting Equipment, Shipping for "Come From Away" | May 12, 2023 | $84,000 | detail p. 1 |
| Eastern Audio Allan and Heath Personal Mixers | May 12, 2023 | $12,545 | detail p. 3 |
| T & M Group SJ Ltd o/a Best Western Accommodations | May 4, 2023 | $11,348Flagged: Descriptions that say almost nothing | detail p. 2 |
| Christine Lite Sales Ltd Source 4 Series 3 LED Light Fixture & Safety Chain | March 9, 2023 | $16,890 | detail p. 1 |
| Christine Lite Sales Ltd ACC - Stephenville - Lighting | March 6, 2023 | $12,532 | detail p. 1 |
| TourTech East MEYER SPEAKER - SUBWOOFER HAREWARE , FILLS, MONITORING | March 3, 2023 | $42,438Flagged: Awarded without competition | detail p. 2 |
| Christie Lite Sales Ltd Dance Floor | Feb. 28, 2023 | $10,967Flagged: Descriptions that say almost nothing | detail p. 1 |
| Cable Excavating Limited Dig Out Ground and Install Footings for Extension | Feb. 27, 2023 | $18,050 | detail p. 1 |
| CHRISTIE LITES SALES LTD ETC ColorSource LED Lights, Cables and Shipping | Feb. 22, 2023 | $21,712 | detail p. 1 |
Notes
- Report on the Program Expenditures and Revenues of the Consolidated Revenue Fund 2024-25, Statement of Expenditure and Related Revenue by Department. Open the source