Most public parks and gardens are managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.

Hong Kong Public Libraries (HKPL) consists of 67 static and 10 mobile libraries offering a total collection of 12.3 million items of books, audio/video materials, newspapers and periodicals, etc.

Under the Sports Subvention Scheme, the LCSD provides recurrent subvention to 62 national sports associations (NSAs) in Hong Kong, at levels ranging from around HK$0.5 million to HK$10 million (in 2011–12).

Until 2004–2005, NSAs received subventions from the statutory Hong Kong Sports Development Board.

In August 2023, it said that the next operator of the Avenue of Stars would have to comply with national security concerns.