Overview Dates: April 30 – May 3, 2024Location: Camp Kindle, Water Valley, AB The Alberta Recreation & Parks Association (ARPA) is excited to be bringing back the Youth Development through Recreation Symposium (YDRS), April 30 - May 3, 2024, at Camp Kindle (near Cochrane, Alberta). Throughout this summer-camp style event, you will attend sessions facilitated by recreation professionals from […]
Leaders Summit 2024 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 […]
Join the Alberta Recreation & Parks Association (ARPA) for a volunteer experience at our upcoming Casino event! Scheduled for Sunday, May 12th, and Monday, May 13th, the event will take place at Pure Casino Calgary, located at 1420 Meridian Road NE. As a volunteer with ARPA, you'll not only support a worthy cause but also […]
The conference theme for the 2022 ARPA Conference and Energize Workshop is “People, Purpose & Passion”.
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.