Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating live theatres and other arts facilities, and organizing and promoting performing arts productions held in these facilities.
Canadian industry
711311 Live theatres and other performing arts presenters with facilities
Exploitants de théâtres et autres diffuseurs d'événements artistiques avec installations
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Live theatres and other performing arts presenters with facilities |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 71131 - Promoters (presenters) of performing arts, sports and similar events with facilities |
| International correspondence | R9000* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
Canada-wide tax and filing context
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax. |
| Filing requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | No cluster authority recorded in the local country pack. |
Inclusions
- theatre festivals with facilities
Exclusions
- producing theatrical performances in own facilities, including dinner theatres and theatre festivals (See 711111 Theatre (except musical) companies (CAN))
- promoting and presenting film festivals (See 512130 Motion picture and video exhibition (MEX))
Examples
- arts events organizers, with facilities
- arts festival promoters, with facilities
- concert organizers, with facilities
- performing arts centres, promoting events
- presenters, arts events, with their own facilities
- promoters of arts events, with facilities
- theatre festival promoters, with facilities
- theatre operators, promoting events
- art show and exhibition organizers, with facilities
- arts event promoters, with facilities
- arts events organizers, with facilities
- arts festival promoters, with facilities
- concert halls, promoting events
- concert organizers, with facilities
- dance festival promoters, with facilities
- live arts centres, promoting events
- live exotic peep shows
- live theatres, promoting events
- managers of arts events, with facilities
- managers or promoters of live performing arts productions (e.g., concerts), with facilities
- music festival promoters, with facilities
- performing arts centres, promoting events
- presenters, arts events, with their own facilities
- promoters of arts events, with facilities
- theatre festival promoters, with facilities
- theatre festivals with facilities
- theatre operators, promoting events
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
arts events organizers, with facilitiesarts festival promoters, with facilitiesconcert organizers, with facilitiesperforming arts centres, promoting eventspresenters, arts events, with their own facilities
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-05-05
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: R9000*
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — SME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles
When you might need code 711311
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
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711311
Live theatres and other performing arts presenters with facilities
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 711311 Live theatres and other performing arts presenters with facilities. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
711311
arts events organizers, with facilities
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as arts events organizers, with facilities. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 711311 Live theatres and other performing arts presenters with facilities to a business file.
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711311
arts festival promoters, with facilities
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as arts festival promoters, with facilities. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 711311 Live theatres and other performing arts presenters with facilities to a business file.
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711311
concert organizers, with facilities
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as concert organizers, with facilities. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 711311 Live theatres and other performing arts presenters with facilities to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 711311Live theatres and other performing arts presenters with facilities
- 711319Sports stadiums and other presenters with facilities
Commonly confused with
711111 — Theatre (except musical) companies
producing theatrical performances in own facilities, including dinner theatres and theatre festival...
512130 — Motion picture and video exhibition
promoting and presenting film festivals (See 512130 Motion picture and video exhibition (MEX))
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
R9000*Creative, arts and entertainment activities
Approximate correspondence
Live theatres and other performing arts presenters with facilities
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
711311Live theatres and other performing arts presenters with facilities
This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.
Frequently asked questions
What does code 711311 cover?
Live theatres and other performing arts presenters with facilities: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating live theatres and other arts facilities, and organizing and promoting performing arts productions held in these facilities.
Which level of the hierarchy is 711311?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 711311?
It rolls up to 71131 Promoters (presenters) of performing arts, sports and similar events with facilities.
Should I stop at 711311 or go lower?
This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 711311?
Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 711311?
Yes. 2 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 711311 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 27 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Heritage sites, Leisure venues, Sports services, Arts operations, Gaming activities.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 711311?
Yes. The page shows R9000* Creative, arts and entertainment activities.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.
Why are both English and French titles shown?
NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.
Where does the page text come from?
From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.