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“With continued community
participation and interest, London’s new
Cultural Prosperity Plan has the
capacity to increase opportunities and
enhance London’s continued evolution as
a leading community in Canada for
cultural workers to live, incubate new
ideas, and deliver culture to all facets
of our community."
Councillor Judy Bryant
Chair of the Creative City Committee
We couldn't have done
it without you ... Thank you!
Thank you so much to the many individuals and
organizations participating in the community consultation
that took place in 2012. Over the year
thousands of Londoners took part in the
discussion of our city's cultural life
through round table conversations, focus
groups, online feedback and other
community forums. The thoughtful observations and suggestions
provided have
contributed immeasurably to the development of the Cultural
Prosperity Plan crafted on a shared cultural vision for our
city.
Comments, questions? Send us an
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| London’s new
Cultural Prosperity Plan -
and its companion document,
London Cultural
Profile - was
presented to City
of London’s Creative City Committee January 30, 2013.
The Profile Report includes critical pieces such
as; Cultural Resource Mapping, an
Economic Impact Analysis for London’s
Cultural Sector and consultation with
cultural leaders regarding Cultural
Facility Planning and Infrastructure.
These strategy documents identify
ways to leverage London's cultural
initiatives and innovatively align
culture and creativity with economic
growth. The highlights below underscore
the importance of
continued and increased investment in
the Culture Sector to yield long term
economic growth.
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The overall contribution of the
cultural sector to the City of London in
direct terms (i.e., operating
expenditures or revenues, income and
spending) is an estimated $540 million
per annum (this excludes any capital
expenditures).
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The direct contribution of the
cultural sector in the City is $1,475
per capita; and the City of London
invested $60 per capita on culture in
2011.
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The city had 7,703 cultural jobs in
2011, with workers making $329 million
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4.2% of all workers in London were
employed in cultural occupations,
according to 2006 figures, while the
Canadian average was 3.3%.
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Nearly 1,300
"cultural enterprises" -
many of them small businesses - operated
in London in 2011
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