2023 ARPA Awards & Scholarships

The 2023 ARPA Awards & Scholarships are open. If you know someone who has made an impact in the recreation and parks sector nominate them today!
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New Resource: Nature Connection in Recreation

Recreation is a powerful tool for connecting people to nature. This resource provides actionable steps to move Nature from the background to the foreground of recreational activities.
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The Alberta Recreation & Parks Association

is a recognized leader of the recreation and parks sector. Join an established, connected, and passionate community of recreation and parks professionals.
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Walking with Indigenous Communities

Through our actions, we demonstrate our dedication to moving forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in the spirit of reconciliation & collaboration.
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2023 ARPA Awards & Scholarships

New Resource: Nature Connection in Recreation

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Walking with Indigenous Communities

The Alberta Recreation & Parks Association

The Alberta Recreation & Parks Association (ARPA) is a provincial not-for-profit organization committed to collaborating with our members and partners to help build healthy citizens, communities and environments. 

We believe recreation and parks include everything from play to sport to culture and outdoor pursuits. All are essential to support the social, mental, spiritual and physical well-being of citizens and communities.

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The Alberta Recreation & Parks Association would like to acknowledge the First Nations, the Métis, and all of the people across Alberta who share a history and a deep connection with this land. We dedicate ourselves to moving forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in the spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.