The committee elected for a broader view along the lines of that taken by UNESCO, whose definition of culture includes architecture, the arts, crafts, heritage, multiculturalism, native culture, parks and recreation, religion, sports, and urban design.
Le comité a choisi une optique plus large, similaire à celle de l'UNESCO qui définit la culture comme incluant l'architecture, les arts, l'artisanat, le patrimoine, le multiculturalisme, les cultures autochtones, les parcs et les loisirs, la religion, le sport et l'urbanisme.