Celebrate ARPA's 75th Anniversary

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We’re Turning 75 – Help Us Celebrate!

The Alberta Recreation & Parks Association (ARPA) will celebrate its 75th Anniversary in October 2026! Committees are already hard at work planning celebrations, developing communications as well as documenting the history, legacy and stories of ARPA.

Call for Photos

We’re collecting historic photos that reflect ARPA’s legacy and the impact we’ve had across Alberta. Whether it’s a shot from a past conference, an old community recreation program, an award ceremony, or a key project your community led — we’d love to see it!

📸 How to Submit Your Photos:

  1. Submit one form per photo to help us collect important details.
  2. Share what you know about the photo (where, when, who, what).
  3. Only have a physical copy? You can digitize it easily — we’ve included helpful tips for Android and iPhone.
  4. Upload your photo and check the box confirming consent for ARPA use.
  5. Have more than one? Just repeat the form for each!

What We’re Looking For:

  • Conference, workshop, and award photos
  • Committees and staff at work
  • Recreation programs, parks, and facilities
  • Reports, initiatives, and milestones from the sector
Submit your photos here!

Important: We are unable to accept physical albums or boxes of photos. Only digital submissions through the form will be reviewed and stored.

More Details Coming Soon!

Visit our website for updates on anniversary celebrations and more ways to get involved. More details are coming soon! In the meantime, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at photos@arpaonline.ca.

The Alberta Recreation & Parks Association would like to acknowledge the First Nations, the Métis, the Inuit 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.