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2008 Quebec City, QC 2009 Whistler, BC 2010 TBD ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Canada's 2007 National Parks and Recreation Conference and Trade Show September 26 to 29, 2007.
Information The Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA), Parks and Recreation Ontario (PRO), and the City of Ottawa invite you to join us at Canada’s National Parks and Recreation Conference and Tradeshow 2007 in Ottawa, Ontario from September 26 to 29, 2007. The Nation's Capital is much more than just a beautiful city. Located on the banks of the Ottawa River and Rideau Canal, Ottawa offers visitors a combination of national pride, a union of French and English culture and plenty of Canadianna. Ottawa is a lively and spectacular city and a destination with something for everyone. This year’s theme, “Connecting in the Capital”, places emphasis on the National Conference being held in our Nation’s capital, Ottawa. We invite delegates to “capitalize” on the opportunity to discover ew initiatives, programs and services from across the country, exchange ideas with national experts in our sector, and create a coast-to-coast-to-coast network of colleagues. The conference and trade show will help us 'connect in the capital' on a variety of levels. Presentations for Canada’s National Parks and Recreation Conference will focus on meeting the outcomes of eight main program streams that address current trends and topics that affect our sector including:
Conference Location Canada’s 2007 National Parks and Recreation Conference and Trade Show will take place in the heart of the nation’s capital at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 101 Lyon Street, Ottawa, ON just minutes away from the Parliament Buildings, Museums, Rideau Canal, and many other attractions. Other locations will also be used for various conference events including the Canadian War Museum, Museum of Aviation, and the St. Andrews Historical Landmark.
For more information, please visit the conference website.
___________________________________________________________________________ July 11, 2006 For Immediate Release Canada’s 2007 National Parks and Recreation Conference and Trade Show set for Ottawa: September 26-29 OTTAWA, ON – July 11, 2007. The Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) is pleased toannounce a partnership with Parks and Recreation Ontario (PRO) and the City of Ottawa in hosting Canada’s 2007 National Parks and Recreation Conference and Trade Show. The National Parks and Recreation Conference and Trade Show is an opportunity for parks and recreation professionals to learn and share experiences within the field of parks and recreation resulting in networking and bringing back home best practices for implementation. This event also provides opportunities to meet with product and service suppliers within the sector at the trade show, celebrate successes and honour award recipients. The event will take place from September 26-29, 2007 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ottawa. The last time the event was held in Ottawa, it was in conjunction with CPRA’s 50th Anniversary. CPRA and PRO last worked together to co-host the event in 2001 in Mississauga. “Canadian Parks and Recreation Association is very pleased to announce this partnership with PRO and the City of Ottawa for 2007 and look forward to teaming up with them to deliver an outstanding event. PRO's Forum and CPRA's National Conference are highly regarded training and networking opportunities for Parks and Recreation professional and volunteerss” states Kate Friars, CPRA President. Nina de Vaal, PRO President, says, “Parks and Recreation Ontario is delighted to be partnering with CPRA and the City of Ottawa in presenting this prestigious event designed to build connections of those in the sector from across this great country. We think it is particularly fitting to have our national conference in our nation’s capital and know that it will be a wonderful social, educational and cultural experience for all who come.” Aaron Burry, Director of Parks & Recreation, City of Ottawa, says, "The City of Ottawa is really looking forward to hosting an exciting conference, in partnership with PRO and CPRA. It will give us the opportunity to profile our beautiful Nation's Capital as well as our many excellent educational and cultural venues. This event allows us to build relationships between cities and people across our great country and provide wonderful educational opportunities to build stronger, healthier communities”. CPRA exists to build healthy communities and enhance the quality of life and environments for all Canadians through collaboration with our members and partners. To this end, CPRA builds and nurture partnerships, advocate recreation as an essential service, communicate and promote the values and benefits of recreation, respond to the diverse and changing needs of members and provide educational and networking opportunities. Parks and Recreation Ontario is an all-inclusive, not-for-profit corporation dedicated to enhancing the quality of life, health and well-being of people, their communities, and their environments throughout Ontario. PRO fulfills this mandate by collaborating with stakeholders to influence decisions and policies that support the benefits of parks and recreation through information, advocacy, and the research and development of innovative and relevant products and services. _______________________________________________________________________________ Call for Presentations - NOW CLOSED! The National Program Task Group for Canada's 2007 National Parks and Recreation Conference and Trade Show is pleased to invite interested parties to submit an application to present at this event, taking place September 26 - 29, 2007. The theme for this Conference is Connecting in the Capital and there are 8 distinct areas in which the National Program Task Force is seeking submissions. |
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