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Definition
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
(NAICS 71)

The industries on this site are classified according to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 1997. Statistics Canada maintains this standard classification which has superseded the 1980 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) previously used.

This section outlines NAICS Canada 1997 with respect to the Arts, Entertainment and Recreation sector. It defines the activities specifically excluded, as well as its position in the NAICS hierarchy.

In 2002, a revision of the classification system was implemented. This revision will not affect the organization of the industries on this website until data is released on this new basis. The NAICS revision was made to increase comparability in specific areas and to recognize important changes which have occurred since the introduction of NAICS in 1997. At that time, NAICS Canada 2002 will affect the data reported within the NAICS 23 - Construction and NAICS 51 - Information and Cultural Industries sectors.

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Definition of the Sector

This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating facilities or providing services to meet the cultural, entertainment and recreational interests of their patrons.

These establishments

• produce, promote or participate in live performances, events or exhibits intended for public viewing;
• provide the artistic, creative and technical skills necessary for the production of artistic products and live performances;
• preserve and exhibit objects and sites of historical, cultural or educational interest;
• operate facilities or provide services that enable patrons to participate in sports or recreational activities or pursue amusement, hobbies and leisure-time interests.

There are establishments engaged in activities related to arts and recreation that are classified in other sectors of NAICS. The most important are listed below.

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Exclusions

Establishments primarily engaged in the following activities are excluded:

• transportation establishments providing sightseeing and pleasure cruises (NAICS 48-49, Transportation and Warehousing);
• motion picture theatres, libraries and archives, and publishers of newspapers, magazines, books, periodicals and computer software ( NAICS 51, Information and Cultural Industries) ;
• establishments that provide both accommodation and recreational facilities, such as hunting and fishing camps, resorts and casino hotels (NAICS 721, Accommodation Services);
• restaurants and night clubs that provide live entertainment in addition to the sale of food and beverages (>STRONG> NAICS 722, Food Services and Drinking Places).

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Position in NAICS Hierarchy