Twenty-one museums have returned to the program after an absence of a year or more. It shows that our community museums are becoming stronger and more competitive. The program provides leadership regarding standards for museum operations and assists in preserving irreplaceable collections held in public trust. The CMOG program is delivered under the Ontario Heritage Act, Regulation 877, and is administered by the Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation. The Ontario government has long recognized the importance of museums and demonstrated its commitment to them through a variety of services and supports.
Museums play a unique role in heritage conservation.
With their wide-ranging collections held in public trust, they protect and preserve important elements of Ontario's history. Museums contribute to the knowledge and enjoyment of Ontarians and to their overall social and economic well being. This year 194 museums are being funded. Provincial funding for the program is the same as last year, with 27 additional museums receiving grants. Museums will receive their funding by mid-Dec. .