"On the Right Path" is a walking program pilot project that encourage people to track their walking distance through the 525 km Overland Trail between Whitehorse and Dawson. There are milestones alon...

Over 330 participants from 20 countries gathered in Whistler from December 8-11, 2001 to explore the theme: "Communicating Physical Activity and Health Messages -Science into Practice". Participants i...

In 1999 the City of Humboldt Leisure Services Department made a proposal to the S.P.R.A. to fund a research project that would measure the economic impact of the Department over a calendar year. One o...

The approach of increasing user fees to find essential programs for parks and recreation services is creating barriers to participation to those who need it the most. The article follows the way the ...

This article will share a strategy that could be repeated wherever multiple dog issues are apparent amongst a wide variety of people. As part of the Greater Vancouver Recreation Department's (GVRD) ma...

The article brings up the issues of in-house and contracting out concessions

An article that looks at the importance of recreation and their facilities of a community.

There is no right way to determine what fees or charges are appropriate for your services. It's a highly values laden issue. This article explains the fundamentals and how to apply them consistently. ...

The study will look at several events that take place in the "Energetic City" during the summer so that a true economic value can be extracted directly related to events. The prime purpose of the stud...

Different generations of older adults have varying philosophies on pricing, varying income levels and preferences regarding activities. The age cohort covers a 30+ year span. The market can focus on...

The transition of the Memorial Stadium into the Mile One Stadium. This article is an interview between John Lohuis, Associate Editor of Parks and Recreation Canada, and Keith Coombs, chair of the Civ...

Successful events are not only measured from a financial point of view, but also the lasting impression left on the participants and corporate partners. The article talks about the essentials in exec...

Au Québec, le loisir communautaire remonte au début du XIXe siècle où naît, chez les anglophones de Montréal, le premier YMCA d'Amérique du Nord, puis, à la fin du siècle, chez les francophones, dans ...

The article looks at how a child's playtime is structured to ensure their safety in a society and if we have taken it too far. It addresses issues such as making municipal and community facilities ava...

This article looks at community recreation centres in Quebec and how they are true businesses and social development initiatives, the new social economy. The term is defined and analyzed using commun...

The article is about recreation trails in Ontario and the importance of them socially, educationally, and economically.

The Canadian Parks and Recreation Association has developed tools and resources to assist recreation practitioners and volunteers increase access to recreation opportunities for children and youth liv...

En 1988, l'histoire d'amour entre Terre-Neuve et sa voie ferrée a tiré à sa fin. Le chemin de fer affectueusement appelé le « Newfie Bullet » n'est main-tenant plus qu'un souvenir. Presque immédiateme...

Sport tourism has evolved as an economic community strategy for Canadian municipalities. The article goes through London Alliance's first experience in developing a strategy to host an event as large...

Recreation and leisure students from campuses across Canada were asked to give their views on emerging trends and new visions in the industry. Originally published in Parks and Recreation Canada magaz...

This article describes a study done to define the personal, social and community benefits of the games.

The article is about the establishment of the Newfoundland T'Railway and how it became a multi-use trail.

The city of Montreal had to increase its services to meet the unrelenting increase in demand for soccer fields, while considering the limited available green space around the central core of Montreal....

Using a comparison of current programming with that of three or four decades ago, this article discusses what is core to today's recreation programs. Originally published in Parks and Recreation Canad...

There are many municipalities in North America dealing with the issue of dogs. The article looks at how others have dealt with the dilemma.