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Leaders Summit
May 7 – May 9
Leaders Summit 2025
The event is designed for Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) and senior municipal leaders who advise their councils on recreation, parks, arts and culture, FCSS, community development and urban planning. The summit is a series of workshops designed by individuals with specific expertise in an area related to the future of recreation and parks. All sessions will include plenty of time for questions, discussion, debate and networking with your peers.
Where: Coast Canmore Hotel & Conference Centre
When: May 7 – 9, 2025
Registration Fees:
Early Bird Registration (ends March 31st, 2025)
- $595 ARPA Member
- $795 non-member
Regular Registration
- $695 ARPA Member
- $845 non-member
This event is designed for Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) and senior municipal leaders who advise their councils.
Accommodation
Booking is now available at the Coast Canmore Hotel & Conference Centre.
Rooms start at $189 per night.
Program
Our 2025 Leaders Summit program is now available! Check out what we have in store below and make sure to download our event app: PheedLoop!
Sponsorship
Interested in being a sponsor of the 2025 Leaders Summit? We have a limited number of sponsorship opportunities. Please contact Caleb Boorse at cboorse@arpaonline.ca for more information.
Leaders Peer Learning Network
ARPA’s Peer Learning Network (PLN) provide a space for members to connect on emerging topics beyond traditional events, committees, and task groups. The Leaders PLN was created to facilitate ongoing discussions among leaders outside of the annual Leaders Summit, allowing for timely conversations, resource sharing, and policy exploration. As the PLN evolves, we aim to bring in expert speakers and content to guide discussions on pressing issues.
AI in Recreation & Parks: Opportunities and Trends
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Continue the Conversation Online in our Member Portal!
ARPA has launched an online member portal that enables members to connect and engage with each other more directly between ARPA events and educational opportunities. This includes the ability to have discussions in Forums, ask members questions on emergent topics and share policy and other documents with each other.