2011 National Recreation Summit

A document describing Canada’s network of recreation and parks services who work together to inspire Canadians to embrace a lifestyle that creates healthy, active individuals and communities.

The National Parks and Recreation Conference and Trade Show along with four affiliated national symposia were held in Edmonton in October 2005. As part of that event, a series of workshops were offere...

Active Canada 20/20 provides a clear vision and a change agenda to describe what Canada must do to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour, thereby reducing risk and achieving the ma...

This article looks at specific (US) afterschool programs to point to the following benefits, all backed by supporting statistics: Improved School Attendance and Engagement in Learning; Improved Test ...

This paper explores how trees in cities, particularly in park settings, can improve air quality. It will discuss the current tree resources in cities in the United States, why each attribute of ai...

Canada actif 20/20 présente une vision claire et un plan de changement pour décrire ce que doit faire le Canada pour accroître le niveau d’activité physique, réduire les comportements sédentaires et a...

The aim of this paper is to describe an approach to the construction of a single composite index worthy of the name “Canadian Index of Wellbeing” (CIW) based on a selection of headline indicators. Tec...

The Charter for Recreation and Parks in Ontario was created to help all communities ensure that all of their citizens are able to enjoy the significant benefits provided by recreation and parks. The c...

Enunciates the Ministry's concept of recreation, its role in the development and provision of community recreation and its goals and priorities for the future of community recreation services.

A Declaration from the Ministers of Health and of Health Promotion/Healthy Living of Canada that the promotion of health and the prevention of disease, disability and injury are a priority and necessa...

This paper explores the importance of culture and recreation for the health and well-being of individuals and communities. It is the eighth in a series of papers written in support of the Vibrant Comm...

Outlines the immediate and long-term problems of childhood overweight and obesity, such as health conditions typically seen in adults, increased health care costs, and a high risk of lost productivity...

This document is an interpretation of the proceedings of a retreat sponsored by the Ontario Ministry of Culture and Recreation in March, 1978. It is based on the premise that the future of the recr...

This report, created as part of Vision 2015, stemmed from extensive (2+ years) interagency/sectoral consultation and represents common values and principles, and strategic directions for an emerging q...

La rapport décrit des répercussions immédiates et à long terme sur la santé, par example, des problèmes de santé chez les enfants obèses qui auparavant se manifestait presque exclusivement chez les ad...

There have been Aboriginal sport and recreation development and policy initiatives undertaken by various levels of government since the late 1960?s. A selection of these and related initiatives have b...

Canadian Parks Recreation Association 'think tank' proceedings. Examines trends in Canadian citizens, their implications for recreation and strategic directions suggested. Includes brief reviews of...

Initial synopsis of the 2011 National Recreation Summit, summarizes presentations, key quotables that reflect the dynamic thought underlying participant conversations, and noting that the need for a c...

Identifies action areas to be taken by federal, provincial and territorial governments for intersectoral action on physical activity for children and youth.Signed in August 2009 by all Sport and ...

The purpose of the Leisure and Culture Domain Final Report is to provide a guiding document describing the creation and inclusion of a set of Leisure and Culture indicators into the CIW. The principal...

A 2000 declaraion committing to the "health, wellness, cultural survival and quality of life of Aboriginal/Indigenous Peoples, through physical activity, physical education, sport and recreation," and...

This monograph provides a hands-on guide for professionals so they can do economic impact studies that measure the economic return residents receive on park and recreation department investments. ...

This document was commissioned by the Minister of Recreation from each province and territory. It provides a working definition of recreation, recognizes its importance to individuals and communities ...

This monograph presents an overview of what scientists have discovered about the relationship between nature and human health, focusing on the most compelling findings. It focuses on three classic...

Déclaration sur la prévention et la promotion, nous [les ministres canadiens de la Santé, de la Promotion de la santé et du Mode de vie sain] affirmons que la promotion de la santé et la prévention de...

The 2008 World Leisure Congress Québec Declaration affirming that leisure has a positive and essential impact on the quality of life of individuals, communities and society and that members commit to ...

This video presents John Crompton's recommendations on repositioning the sector to demonstrate its value to health promotion and justice along with other social benefits.

As background to the development of a Provincial Recreation Strategy, this executive summary was created of the key issues and trends facing recreation in Saskatchewan, as well as the implications, ch...

The Synopsis of 2010 Research Papers summarizes the key categories in which parks and recreation contribute to building of healthy, vibrant communities. This white paper outlines in six main are...

In an era in which health costs have become the biggest single expenditure in U.S. society, the central importance of physical activity in preventing and improving a wide variety of health problems is...

Looks at why it is difficult for even the best-motivated and -administered government programs to have an impact in distressed communities. Notes that ingrained socio-economic distress requires long-...

The Framework for Action gives direction and sets up several processes to strengthen work in the fields of physical activity, sport, and recreation. It is aimed at the people and groups who work in...

This monograph was written to assist park and recreation professionals and elected officials to better understand the important role of park and recreation services, facilities, and programs in the pr...

In 2006, the British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) commissioned a strategic planning process to assist the parks, recreation and culture s...