2022 ARPA Conference and Energize Workshop
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge - October 27-29, 2022
This year's conference will be taking place in-person at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge from October 27-29!
The conference theme for the 2022 ARPA Conference and Energize Workshop is “People, Purpose & Passion”. This year’s Conference theme will focus on the human side of recreation and parks. We will explore different perspectives including those from the customer and client perspective as well as from an employee point-of-view. We hope that you are able to reconnect with our people, rediscover your purpose for recreation and parks, and come away from the conference with a reignited passion for the sector.
Recreation and parks provide a long list of benefits that positively impact the wellbeing of communities, people, and places. This ultimately fosters joy and happiness and increases mental health and physical wellness. Recent years have shone a light on these benefits and have shown that citizens value and are passionate about recreation, open spaces, and parks.
Passion is also driven from a deeper purpose at the core of recreation and parks. The purpose of recreation, as defined in the Pathways to Wellbeing, is the experience that results from freely chosen participation that enhances individual and community wellbeing. This calls for our sector to promote human health, happiness, and prosperity in our provided recreation experiences and parks continuums.
We also need to acknowledge that these past years have been hard on our staff - from our front line workers all the way through to our leaders. The recreation and parks sectors have worked to create flexible, inclusive and accessible recreation opportunities for all community members, while responding to the sometimes daily challenges we were presented with. Although we are resilient, we also need to focus on our own health and wellness in order to be there for our communities.
Please contact Caleb Boorse, Education and Events Coordinator, with any questions or concerns by email at [email protected] or by phone at 780-415-1745 ext 105.