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CPRA Supplement to the 2015 Framework Survey
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On behalf of the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA)
The Framework for Recreation in Canada: Pathways to Wellbeing 2015 (the Framework) was developed and endorsed by federal, provincial, and territorial governments in 2015. Significant change has occurred since 2015 in Canada and worldwide. As a result, CPRA is publishing a Supplement to the 2015 Framework that will (i) reflect the current context; (ii) ensure the Framework is relevant to the sector, and (iii) align with other relevant reports and strategies.
The Supplement, which includes a section of practical actions for each of the Considerations for Action (formerly Priorities), is being created with a projected release date of July 2023. A communications strategy and evaluation plan are also being developed to support the Supplement.
As part of the process to complete the Supplement, CPRA is seeking your feedback through a survey that can be accessed between May 23 and June 7.
It will be helpful for you to have both the draft Framework Supplement and a copy of the original 2015 Framework for Recreation in Canada (as reference, if required) on hand while completing the survey. Documents are also linked in the survey.
Questions? Contact Nacy Dubois at
Support needed – help unlock the power of CPRA’s new infrastructure database
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CPRA has launched the Canadian Parks, Recreation and Sport Infrastructure Database, the first database specifically designed for the recreation and parks sector. RNS members can use this database by both entering and accessing essential facility and demographic data to better understand and convey how your facilities contribute to the health and wellbeing of your communities.
CPRA is looking for RNS members to support the project by entering their community's facility data or updating information that is already there.
Benefits of this database inlcude:
- A database that is pre-populated with some facility information made available through Statistics Canada.
- A simple user interface, letting you easily update existing facilities and add new ones.
- Quickly accessing information on key health indicators using built-in demographic data.
- A movement data layer providing a picture of how people use your outdoor parks and facilities hour-by-hour.
- A dashboard allowing you to compare facility provision levels within your community or with communities of a similar size and profile.
- The database being used as an indispensable tool for reports to council, budget and project planning, and feasibility studies.
How to sign up and enter your facility's information:
Click here to sign up for your own account.
Click here for video tutorials.
Register for the webinar on May 18 to have your questions answered and learn how to get started:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_51gpL48SRLy-0uGJJBfadw
View detailes of the event here.
Other important links:
- Database site https://cpra.activexchange.ca/login
- Registration page https://activexchange.ca/cpra-database
- How-to videos https://activexchange.ca/cpra-database-tutorials
- Webinar registration https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_51gpL48SRLy-0uGJJBfadw
- CPRA information page https://cpra.ca/canadian-parks-recreation-and-sport-infrastructure-database/
Any technical questions can be directed to
Parks Accessibility Conference is Back!
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The Parks Accessibility Conference is happening for its second year, July 25-27, 2023!
Join others nationwide during the free virtual event to help bring forward a future that sees Canada's National Parks more accessible to those with disabilities.
Register at: https://pac2023.ca/
Intercultural Workplaces in Recreation Workshops
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Recreation Nova Scotia is collaborating with the Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) to host educational opportunities on the topic of Intercultural Workplaces. The Intercultural Workplace learning series is an established program offered by ISANS that we have tailored to the recreation sector. Immigrants bring skills, experiences and perspectives that bolster the recreation sector and help us as organizations better respond to the needs of communities in Nova Scotia.
The workshops will be geared towards anyone working or volunteering in recreation, with particular focus and relevancy for those responsible for recruiting, hiring, and managing staff/volunteers. They will be highly interactive, with breakout rooms, Google Jamboards and other activities to engage participants.
The following is the schedule of workshops to take place virtually:
- April 27, 2023, 12-1.30pm - Gateway to an Intercultural Workplace
- May 3, 2023, 12-1.30pm - Intercultural Skill Sets and Organizational Success
- May 10, 2023, 12-1.30pm - Recruitment and Interviews: Intercultural Barriers and Solutions (Part 1)
- May 16, 2023, 12-1.30pm - Onboarding and Retention: Intercultural Barriers and Solutions (Part 2)
Registration for all four workshops is free and now open here. Any questions or for more information contact Graham at
See our events page for more details on each workshop.
Explore Recreation Day!
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Rec Students!
Join us on March 31, 2023 at 10:00AM for the first annual Explore Recreation Day at the Hollis Halifax. Enjoy a full day of professional development where you will meet top leaders in the recreation sector, network and meet students from other programs, and workshop your resume, cover letters, and interview skills with those who may be your future employers!
Registration has now closed.
Cant make it? Watch the live stream of the presentation portion happening from 10am-1230pm here!
Are you, or your organization, interested in speaking to these students? Offering advice? Have upcomming employment opportunities?
Reach out to Claire, at
Durham Laporte Memorial Scholarship
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Applications for The Durham Laporte Memorial Scholarship are open until March 30, 2023.
The Durham Laporte Memorial Scholarship is established in memory of Durham Laporte, who was a Camp Tidnish Counsellor that suddenly passed away at the young age of 25.
To honour Durham and his love for Camp Tidnish, his family has created this scholarship, which will be awarded to one family per year and will cover the enrollment fee for a one-week session at Camp Tidnish. The Scholarship will be awarded to an adult over the age of 19 with a disability, living in a Residential Care Facility.
For more information on how to apply visit www.easterseals.ns.ca/durham-laporte