TPCS has 423 full-time equivalent positions.  The head office is in Regina with satellite offices in La Ronge, Meadow Lake, Melfort, Melville, Moose Jaw, Pierceland, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, Swift Current and The Battlefords.  In addition, the ministry has many offices located in provincial parks throughout Saskatchewan.

Parks, culture and sport are sources of pride in our province and are inextricably part of our robust tourism sector.  Together, this mix creates a unique ‘sense of place' which has created a distinctive character for Saskatchewan.  Capitalizing on this proud and unique identity, TPCS works toward securing Saskatchewan's future as a great place to live, to visit and to do business.

Established in November 2007, TPCS brought together the Parks Service (formerly part of the Department of Environment) and the former Department of Culture, Youth and Recreation.  The Tourism Initiatives Division was created in 2008-09.  The Ministry participates in a number of federal/provincial/territorial initiatives related to tourism, parks, culture, heritage, recreation and sport.  This involvement encourages knowledge exchange, informs policy and program development and partnerships with other jurisdictions and other government agencies.  The strategic lines of business within the Ministry are organized into four key program areas:

Tourism Initiatives: This division provides leadership to advance the tourism sector and is responsible for coordinating tourism policy and delivering tourism programs in partnership with Tourism Saskatchewan and other stakeholders.  It was also responsible for Saskatchewan's presence at the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver.

Parks Service: This division is responsible for planning, managing and operating the provincial park system which includes 1.4 million hectares in 195 land parcels (34 provincial parks, 8 historic sites, 24 protected areas and 129 recreation sites) distributed throughout the province.  The general purpose of each tract of park land is set out by its classification under The Parks Act.  The Parks Service partners with the Ministry of Environment, the Saskatchewan Regional Parks Association and other stakeholders to support the provincial, regional and urban park systems throughout the province.

Culture and Heritage: This division provides leadership to advance the arts, culture and heritage sector.  The division administers The Heritage Property Act which protects and conserves archaeological, palaeontological and built-heritage resources.  It is also responsible for coordinating policy and delivering programs in partnership with SaskCulture Inc., the Saskatchewan Arts Board, the Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation and other stakeholders.  The division is responsible for the operation of the Royal Saskatchewan Museum (RSM).  The RSM collects, preserves, exhibits and studies Saskatchewan's natural, cultural and palaeontological history.  Under The Royal Saskatchewan Museum Act, the RSM also assumes stewardship responsibility for protecting and preserving archaeological and palaeontological objects under the ownership of the crown.

Sport, Recreation and Stewardship: This division provides oversight and accountability services with respect to public responsibility for the lottery system and the Lottery Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation.  It is responsible for stewardship and working in partnership on the governance of the Community Initiatives Fund (CIF) which provides grants to initiatives that enhance human development and community vitality.  The division provides leadership, consultation and policy development to advance sport and recreation in partnership with its delivery partners Sask Sport Inc., the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association and other stakeholders.

The ministry also serves on a number of Federal/Provincial/Territorial initiatives related to tourism, parks, culture, heritage, recreation and sport.  This involvement facilitates knowledge exchange and partnerships with other jurisdictions in order to develop more effective policies and programs.