Arts & Culture
How often do we visit a museum? What do we spend on the arts? Are we using our libraries?
Library Use - Greater Victoria public libraries circulated16.4 items for every resident in 2006, similar to the 16.5 items per resident in 2005, but higher than the 14.6 in 2000.
Spending on Arts & Culture - Households in Greater Victoria spent an average of $967 on arts and culture in 2006, slightly above the $957 in 2005. Average spending per household in Canada in 2006 was $948.
Museum Visits - In 2006/07, the Royal BC Museum had 294,772 paid visitors to their galleries. This is down from 318,808 in 2005/06 and 484,909 in 2004/05.
Funding for the Arts - Combined community and government funding for local arts organizations funded by the Capital Regional District increased by $7 million dollars from $12 million in 2001 to $19 million in 2006.
Festivals - The City of Victoria provided financial support to 28 festivals in 2008 compared to 19 in 2007.
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Population Attendance at Live Performances in Canadian Cities Publishing Vital Signs, 2005
> Source: Statistics Canada
