Mission

We contribute to a vibrant and prosperous Manitoba by celebrating, developing, supporting and promoting the identity, creativity and well-being of Manitobans, their communities, and their province.

Goals

• Generate sustainable economic growth based on Manitoba's unique identity and attributes
• Increase community capacity to improve citizens’ well-being in the areas of recreation, sport, arts and culture, and through the voluntary sector
• Enhance public access to knowledge and information
• Engender respect and appreciation for Manitoba’s cultural and heritage legacies
• Build support for Manitoba as a centre of creative and performance excellence
• Increase the department's capacity to effectively deliver corporate and departmental priorities

Acts Administered

• The Archives and Recordkeeping Act
• The Amusements Act (except part II)
• The Arts Council Act
• The Boxing Commission Act
• Le Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain Act
• The Coat of Arms, Emblems and the Manitoba Tartan Act
• The Fitness and Amateur Sport Act  
• The Foreign Cultural Objects Immunity from Seizure Act
• The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
• The Heritage Manitoba Act
• The Heritage Resources Act
• The Legislative Library Act
• The Manitoba Centennial Centre Corporation Act 
• The Manitoba Film and Sound Recording Development Corporation Act
• The Manitoba Museum Act
• The Public Libraries Act
• The Public Printing Act
• The Travel Manitoba Act

To view all Manitoba laws and regulations online, go to the Statutory Publications Web site.