2021 Budget - Arts, Culture and Heritage

Museum 2019 key performance indicators

Visitor experience

• 2,042 children enriched their education through 83 curriculum-linked programs; 848 children were subsidized
• 5,440 patrons engaged in 226 events; 21 events were free, family drop-ins
• 17,998 visitors experienced the exhibition galleries during 2,853 open hours
• 6,114 patrons chose the Museum facilities for 161 gatherings

Preservation of collections

• 10,205 collection database records were created, updated or enriched
• 572 artifacts cleaned and housed for storage
• 157 artifacts and 60 linear feet of archival material were accepted into the permanent collections

Access to collections 

• 344 external researchers received one-on-one assistance
• 292 artifacts were interpreted through 52 displays

Fleming College partnership

• 95 heritage professionals-in-training were mentored while working with 547 artifacts

Community relations

• 334 patrons enjoyed 6 theatre performances
• 6,525 patrons viewed 30 international film screenings
• 126 volunteers gave 7,232 hours of unpaid service

The Art Gallery of Peterborough is dedicated to contemporary Canadian visual art with a focus on artists practicing within our region. Exhibitions are enhanced with talks, tours, publications, and education programs.

The AGP receives core operating funds from the Canada Council for the Arts and the Ontario Arts Council (OAC). Revenue is generated from memberships, project grants, donations, sponsorships, fundraising, Gallery Shop, education programs, and touring exhibits. We serve our diverse community through programs and partnerships with educational institutions and social service organizations

The Library's 2021 budget includes minimal adjustments for operating costs. The most notable change is the resulting consolidation of all library technology related expenses into one dedicated line item.

A Library Service Review project was started in 2020 with the goal of engaging the community in a conversation about our core services in an effort to understand our community and member needs, and to be able to effectively serve them better.

Room Rental revenue in 2020 decreased as a result of the Library hosting the temporary emergency overflow shelter, the pandemic related facility closure, and the resulting facility capacity restrictions and collection quarantine measures in place.

2020 saw the formal dissolution of the Library Foundation, with invested funds being transferred into the care of the Library Board.

Using Library Reserve funds and Development Charges, a service enhancement in the form of a self-serve Book Kiosk at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre was installed in 2020. This alternative service model pilot project was put on hold due to the pandemic.

2020 also saw the completion of an upgrade to the Library’s Public Computers; switching services from a Linux based model to Windows and improving printing and payment systems.

• 6 new heritage designations (2020 forecast)
• 11 Heritage Property Tax Relief Program renewals (2020 forecast)
• 86 Heritage Property Tax Relief Program property inspections (2020 forecast)
• The Heritage Preservation Office budget includes a 12% increase in the Heritage Property Tax Relief Program. This program has been demonstrated to generate revenues through increased assessment in excess of the tax incentive provided, but new acceptance of properties into the program has been suspended pending a funding increase.