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SUMMARY:Youth Development through Recreation Services
DESCRIPTION:‼️PLEASE NOTE: There will be no YDRS Symposium taking place in 2026. Please keep an eye on this page for more updates.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n      \n      \n        \n                            Jump to:\n                                        Registration\n                            Call for Presentations\n                            Accommodations\n                            Event Program\n                            Contact\n                    \n      \n    \n  \n\n  \n\n\nOverview\n\n\n\nDates: April 30 – May 2\, 2025Location: Camp Kindle\, Water Valley\, AB \n\n\n\nAre you looking for amazing\, budget-friendly professional development? Do you want to get connected with other staff working in children and youth programming across Alberta?  \n\n\n\nThe Alberta Recreation & Parks Association (ARPA) is excited to be bringing back the Youth Development through Recreation Symposium (YDRS)\, April 30 – May 2\, 2025\, at Camp Kindle (near Cochrane\, Alberta). Throughout this summer-camp style event\, you will attend sessions facilitated by recreation professionals from across Alberta as well as participate in tons of fun and interactive activities you can bring back to your organization! \n\n\n\nThe educational opportunity is designed to provide delegates with the opportunity to: \n\n\n\n\nLearn first hand about child and youth development and its application in recreation\n\n\n\nHear from colleagues and peers through focused and themed presentations\n\n\n\nEnjoy networking opportunities and return home with practical and applicable resources\n\n\n\n\nDon’t miss this amazing opportunity to help grow the next generation of recreation professionals in Alberta! \n\n\n\nLearn More about YDRS:\nMandate: Providing an educational forum to advance knowledge of youth development through recreation. \n\n\n\nThe Youth Development Through Recreation Services (YDRS) Symposium is based on the National Youth Development Symposium that was launched in Calgary in the spring of 2003 and is a bi-annual forum for advancing the knowledge about the contributions of recreation programs and services. It aims to provide information about children and youth development by promoting the delivery and expansion of positive development through sport\, recreation\, physical activity\, education and general health promotion. \n\n\n\nThe YDRS Symposium attracts delegates from municipal recreation\, community service departments\, not for profit groups\, community sports groups\, public health\, educational institutions and social service organizations. Presenters range from front line staff to youth policy makers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration is NOW OPEN\n\n\n\nPricing\n\n\n\n\n$500 (Members)\n\n\n\n$650 (Non-Members)\n\n\n\n$300 (Students)\n\n\n\n\n\nREgister now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccommodations\n\n\n\nAccommodations are included with your registration and are bunk-style at Camp Kindle\, however\, for those who prefer to stay in a hotel\, a small block of rooms is available at Days Inn & Suites Cochrane for $139 + tax per night. Use group code YDRS when booking. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Program\n\n\n\nOur program features three engaging session streams designed to inspire and empower recreation professionals: \n\n\n\n\nCreating Inclusive Spaces – Explore strategies to foster equity\, diversity\, inclusion\, and accessibility within recreation organizations and communities.\n\n\n\nThe Power of Play – Discover the transformative benefits of play in enhancing physical\, emotional\, cognitive\, and social well-being for participants\, staff\, and communities.\n\n\n\nTaking the Lead – Build leadership skills for front-line and entry-level management staff to drive positive change in recreation settings.\n\n\n\n\n\nView the 2025 YDRS Program Now!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho Attends\n\n\n\n\nFront-line Youth Workers\n\n\n\nSocial Workers\n\n\n\nRecreation Facility Staff\n\n\n\nHealthcare Workers\n\n\n\nRecreation Coordinators & Managers\n\n\n\nTeachers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContact\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions or are currently not affiliated with an organization and would like to attend YDRS 2025\, please reach out to Caleb Boorse at cboorse@arpaonline.ca
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SUMMARY:Leaders Summit
DESCRIPTION:Jump to:\n                                        Overview\n                            Registration\n                            Accommodation\n                            Program\n                            Sponsorship\n                            Peer Learning Network\n                    \n      \n    \n  \n\n  \n\n\nLeaders Summit 2025\n\n\n\nThe 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 CentreWhen: May 7 – 9\, 2025 \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Fees: \n\n\n\nEarly Bird Registration (ends March 31st\, 2025) \n\n\n\n\n$595 ARPA Member\n\n\n\n$795 non-member\n\n\n\n\nRegular Registration \n\n\n\n\n$695 ARPA Member\n\n\n\n$845 non-member\n\n\n\n\nThis event is designed for Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) and senior municipal leaders who advise their councils.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccommodation\n\n\n\nBooking is now available at the Coast Canmore Hotel & Conference Centre. \n\n\n\nRooms start at $189 per night. \n\n\n\n\nReserve your Room here\n\n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\nOur 2025 Leaders Summit program is now available! Check out what we have in store below and make sure to download our event app: PheedLoop! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nView the 2025 program\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsorship\n\n\n\nInterested 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.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeaders Peer Learning Network\n\n\n\nARPA’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. \n\n\n\nAI in Recreation & Parks: Opportunities and Trends\n\n\n\n\n\nAI for Leaders in Recreation and Parks: Unlocking Strategic Potential with Toby Nwabuogor | Webinar | March 6\, 2025\n\n\n\nLearn as AI expert\, Toby Nwabuogor\, shares key insights on practical AI applications using real-world case studies\, an interactive Q&A\, and peer discussions exploring immediate opportunities for AI adoption. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContinue the Conversation Online in our Member Portal!\n\n\n\nARPA 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. \n\n\n\n\nsign up for the leaders PLN today!
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