| Provincial Recreation Policy - ARPA Briefing Report
The Tourism, Parks and Recreation Department of the Government of Alberta will be undertaking the development of a Provincial Recreation Policy this year. ARPA has been advocating for such a policy over the past number of years and is excited about the prospects such holds for repositioning recreation as a truly effective means for the positive, generative growth and well being of our citizens, communities and our environment. ARPA has submitted to the Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation a briefing report (click here to view the report) on the Provincial Recreation Policy which, the ARPA Board of Directors hope, will provide valuable input as the Ministry begins the policy development process. ARPA will be seeking follow-up interaction with members on this briefing report... watch for details through our website. |
 Lieutenant Governor's Leadership for Active Communities Award - Thank you to everyone that submitted nominations!
A big thanks to everyone that participated and submitted nominations for the Lieutenant Governor's Leadership for Active Communities Award. The deadline for nominations is now over and the adjudication process will now begin! |
 In Alberta...Recreation and Parks Matters! Use and Benefits of Local Government Recreation and Parks Services - Research Paper Now Available Online!
ARPA commissioned J.Harper & Associates to conduct this study as part of Alberta Active Communities, an initiative that is equipping communities across Alberta to envision and then work toward a more active future through enhanced recreation and parks services. The report summarized here grounds that work in primary data. Replicating a cross-Canada analysis originally conducted in 1996, the study takes Alberta's first-ever longitudinal look at the public's perceptions on use and benefits of local government recreation and parks services. It is a "must" read for all recreation and parks practitioners, elected officials and allied stakeholders!
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| ARPA's Response to the Provincial Government's "Alberta's Plan for Parks"
The Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation recently sought out for public comments on their draft release of "Alberta's Plan for Parks". Follow the link above to review ARPA's response to the current draft report.
Click here to download Draft #2 release of "Alberta's Plan for Parks". Click here to download the "What we Heard... A Summary of Stakeholder Consultation on Alberta's Parks Planning Framework". |
