North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2017 Version 2.0

71 - Arts, entertainment and recreation

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; and 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.

• Exclusion(s)

  • establishments that provide both accommodation and recreational facilities, such as hunting and fishing camps, resorts and casino hotels (See 721 Accommodation services)
  • motion picture theatres, libraries and archives, and publishers of newspapers, magazines, books, periodicals and computer software (See 51 Information and cultural industries)
  • restaurants and night clubs that provide live entertainment in addition to the sale of food and beverages (See 722 Food services and drinking places)
  • transportation establishments providing sightseeing and pleasure cruises (See 48-49 Transportation and warehousing)

713 - Amusement, gambling and recreation industries

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating recreation, amusement and gambling facilities and services. Examples of establishments in this subsector are golf courses, skiing facilities, marinas, recreational sports and fitness centres, bowling centres, amusement parks, amusement arcades and parlours, casinos, bingo halls, operators of video gaming terminals and operators of lotteries.

There are establishments engaged in amusement, gambling and recreation activities in combination with other activities that are classified in other sectors. The most important are listed below.

• Exclusion(s)

  • horse race tracks (See 7112 Spectator sports)
  • operators of resort hotels, casino hotels, and recreation and vacation camps (See 721 Accommodation services)
  • providers of sightseeing and pleasure cruises (See 487 Scenic and sightseeing transportation)

7139 - Other amusement and recreation industries

This industry group comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry group, primarily engaged in operating outdoor or indoor facilities, or providing services that enable patrons to participate in sports and recreational activities. Examples of establishments in this industry group are golf courses, skiing facilities, marinas, recreational, sports and fitness centres, and bowling centres.

• Exclusion(s)

  • resorts in which recreational facilities are combined with lodging (See 721113 Resorts)

71399 - Other amusement and recreation industries

This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in operating recreation and amusement facilities and services. Establishments primarily engaged in maintaining non-gambling coin-operated amusement devices, in businesses operated by others, are included.

713991 - Sports clubs, teams and leagues performing before a non-paying audience

This Canadian industry comprises youth and recreational sport clubs, teams and leagues; and are primarily engaged in presenting or participating in sporting events before a non-paying audience.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • boating (rowing, sailing, canoe, kayak) clubs, without marinas
  • boxing clubs
  • fencing clubs
  • figure skating clubs
  • football clubs
  • hockey clubs
  • lacrosse clubs
  • riding clubs
  • rifle clubs
  • shooting clubs
  • snowmobiling clubs
  • soccer clubs
  • swimming clubs
  • tennis and squash clubs
  • yacht clubs, without marinas

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • independent athletes performing before a paying audience (See 711215 Independent athletes performing before a paying audience)
  • operating fitness and recreational sports facilities (See 713940 Fitness and recreational sports centres)
  • providing sports instruction (See 611620 Athletic instruction)