About Us

The Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) is a national organization dedicated to realizing the full potential of recreation and parks as a major contributor to community health and vibrancy.

Our members include the 13 provincial and territorial recreation and parks associations and their extensive networks of service providers in over 90% of Canadian communities.

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Our Purpose

To champion the vital role the recreation and parks sector makes towards creating healthy, vibrant, and resilient communities across Canada.

Our Future

A Canada where vibrant public spaces, parks, programs, and services thrive, enrich every community, and enhance the wellbeing of all who live in Canada.

Our Pledge

We pledge to foster collaboration, share resources, and build connections that empower communities to thrive and create a healthier, more resilient Canada. Through the development, promotion, and implementation of public policies and initiatives, we commit to enhancing lives, sustaining our sector, and protecting our shared natural and community resources.

Our Alliance

CPRA exists to advance the national interests of the recreation and parks sector in Canada in service of enhancing individual and community wellbeing, sustaining our sector, and protecting our shared natural and community resources.

We are committed to supporting our members—the 13 provincial and territorial recreation and parks associations. By bringing these associations and their extensive networks together, CPRA connects with over 95% of Canadian municipalities, amplifying our collective impact across the country.

Our Values

Recreation and parks are a public good and an essential service; the benefits of recreation are numerous and cannot be escaped.

Inclusion and equity are integral; recreation benefits all and should be accessible to all.

Sustainability is necessary, including sustainability from a financial and governance perspective.

Lifelong participation; recreation and parks are relevant to people of all ages.

Our Strategic Outlook

Our Strategic Outlook outlines the strategic foundations of the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA). These foundations are rooted in the Framework for Recreation In Canada. Strategic actions are organized under three overarching intentions of the organization.

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