Real gross domestic product (GDP) for the culture and sport sectors in Canada increased 1.6% to $13.3 billion in the second quarter, marking four consecutive quarterly increases following a sharp decline in the second quarter of 2020. By comparison, real GDP for the total economy edged down 0.3% during the same period. Although total economy GDP contracted, household spending on recreational and culture services was up during the quarter, bolstering the growth in culture and sport GDP.