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On behalf of the National Conference and Trade Show Steering Committee and the City of Ottawa Host and Program Planning Committees, I would like to welcome those in the parks and recreation service, practitioners, professionals and volunteers, to the parks and recreation event of the year…. Canada’s National Parks and Recreation Conference and Trade Show.
A small army of volunteers and professionals has been working hard to ensure the 2007 Conference and Trade Show is an event to remember. Keynote speakers have been carefully selected to inspire you as individuals and to kick-start each day. Sessions will be on current topics and trends to prepare you better for service delivery.
We come to learn and make connections in our chosen field, whether it is facilities planning and management, recreation programming and delivery, parks planning and management, or a related professional field. This conference is designed for you.
Ottawa is a lovely city and especially so as our Nation’s Capital is situated on the Ottawa River with Quebec on the other side. You have the opportunity to visit both our founding cultures plus historic venues such as the Parliament Buildings, the ByWard Market, the Canadian Museum of Civilization, and the National Gallery of Canada.
Enjoy the fall colours that surround us, as Ottawa welcomes you to Connect in the Capital!
Gail Andrews
Chair, National Conference Steering Committee
Welcome From CPRA
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Parks
and Recreation Association (CPRA) I would like to extend an invitation to you to join us in Ottawa,Ontario from September 26-29, 2007 for Canada’s
2007 National Parks and Recreation Conference and Trade Show. The theme for
this year’s event is Connecting in the Capital
CPRA is pleased to be partnering with Parks and Recreation Ontario and the City of Ottawa this year to bring you this wonderful event.
This conference will be an event offering multiple opportunities for professional development, networking and reconnecting with friends and colleagues. Presentations will focus on eight main program streams that address current trends and topics in our sector. Come prepared to be challenged and to be empowered by the many keynote and session speakers we have planned!
Please join us at the CPRA Annual General Meeting on Friday, September 28th to hear what we have accomplished in the last year. This is also your opportunity to provide input toward the future directions and help to focus the national association. We hope you will join us for the Presidents’ Luncheon and Awards Ceremony where we have the opportunity to celebrate excellence in our sector as we honour our award winners.
Finally, a special thanks to all the volunteers who have committed a tremendous amount of hours to put this event together. We appreciate all the hard work that goes into planning for a conference of this scope and are looking forward to enjoying the great sessions and Ottawa hospitality!
Please join us at Canada’s 2007 National Parks and
Recreation Conference and Trade Show. I look forward to seeing you in Ottawa
as we “Connect in the Capital” in September!
Theresa Ross
Chair, CPRA
Welcome From Parks and Recreation Ontario
On behalf of Parks and Recreation Ontario (PRO), it is my
pleasure to invite you to Canada's 2007 National Parks and Recreation
Conference and Trade Show in our nation’s capital, Ottawa. It is an honour
for PRO to co-host this prestigious conference in partnership with the
Canadian Parks and Recreation Association and the City of Ottawa.
This year’s theme, Connecting in the Capital, emphasizes the goal of bringing together the best and the brightest in our field to celebrate and explore exciting programs and new initiatives from across the country. The conference is designed to maximize the opportunities for delegates to connect with leaders and colleagues and enhance their skills through varied educational experiences that address current priorities in our sector, such as infrastructure, volunteerism, inclusion and access, development for children and youth and much more.
When sessions finish for the day, there will also be the
chance to experience some of the cultural and recreational attractions in
beautiful Ottawa. This conference promises to be invigorating, insightful
and innovative – and I hope to meet you at the sessions and socials!
Frank Prospero
President, Parks and Recreation Ontario
Welcome From the Government of Canada
Welcome From the Province of Ontario
Welcome From the City of Ottawa
On
behalf of Members of Council and the 870,000 residents of the City of Ottawa, it gives me great pleasure to extend a very warm welcome to all the delegates participating in Canada’s 2007 National Parks and Recreation
Conference and Trade Show, taking place in the heart of our nation’s capital
from September 26th to 29th 2007.
As Head of Council, I want to lend my support to the collaborative efforts of the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association, Parks and Recreation Ontario, and the City of Ottawa to provide a forum for members to network, exchange ideas and learn about the latest developments and trends with respect to parks, open spaces and environment as well as physical activity, sport and recreation, and to partake in a trade show introducing suppliers and their newest products.
Allow me to congratulate the CPRA, PRO, the City of Ottawa, as well as the meeting facilitators, sponsors, keynote speakers, volunteers and all those who have dedicated their time, energy, talents and resources to the successful organization of this informative event of national scope.
As Mayor of the host city, I invite visitors to explore the numerous civic as well as national treasures and historic sites, which Canada’s Capital has to offer.
Please accept my best wishes for a very productive and rewarding visit.
Larry O’Brien
Mayor, City of Ottawa
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