Communities ChooseWell is excited to welcome our friends at Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society for a free webinar on March 7, 2025 at 12:00PM – 1:00PM MST on Fostering Diverse Parks for Healthy Communities! Research demonstrates that nature connections improve community building, health and wellbeing, and care for nature. However, a majority of this academic […]
Join Community Compass for two insightful webinars, led by Selections Career Support Services, on creating a more inclusive workforce by addressing the common barriers employers face when hiring people with disabilities. Throughout these two sessions we’ll tackle stigma, the perceived cost of accommodations, and safety concerns while providing actionable strategies to make your hiring process […]
Event Details Event Dates: March 26th - 28th 2025Location: Vivo for Healthier GenerationsTheme: Celebrating 20 years of ChooseWell What is the Symposium All About? The Alberta Healthy Communities Symposium (AHCS) is an opportunity for wellness champions to come together to network and build upon current community resources and programs which will allow them to build on […]
‼️PLEASE NOTE: There will be no YDRS Symposium taking place in 2026. Please keep an eye on this page for more updates. Overview Dates: April 30 – May 2, 2025Location: Camp Kindle, Water Valley, AB Are you looking for amazing, budget-friendly professional development? Do you want to get connected with other staff working in children and youth […]
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 […]
The Alberta Recreation & Parks Association (ARPA) in partnership with the Indigenous Sport Council of Alberta (ISCA), invites you to a powerful and timely webinar exploring the connection between the MMIWG2S+ movement and the role of recreation and parks in advancing truth, reconciliation, and justice. Learn as Taylor McPherson highlights how sport, recreation, and traditional […]
Join the Alberta Recreation & Parks Association (ARPA) and Calgary Adapted Hub Powered by Jumpstart for free webinar highlighting Inclusive Recreation Week, and its connection to June is Recreation and Parks Month (JRPM) in Alberta. The webinar will explore how inclusive recreation initiatives are shaping more accessible, welcoming, and diverse recreational spaces across the province. […]
Join us for our next Grandmothers’ Circle: Voices Across Generations on Wednesday as we open the page to a new chapter of the Grandmothers’ Circles, one that continues to honour the wisdom of Indigenous Elders while making space for the voices of younger generations. These intergenerational Circles will explore wellness, culture, and community through shared teachings, […]
We are hosting a book club on Tuesday, September 23 from 12:00-1:30pm featuring Ally is a Verb by Rose LeMay who has been an inspiring voice and a past ARPA Conference keynote speaker. We’re inviting ARPA members to read along with us and participate in thoughtful discussions as we unpack LeMay’s insights on Reconciliation, allyship, and meaningful change. Together, we’ll reflect […]
The conference theme for the 2025 ARPA Conference and Energize Workshop is “Beyond the Backyard”.
Join us for the next webinar in our Healthy Communities Framework Webinar Series: Promotions Pillar! When: December 3, 12:00pm – 1:00pmThis webinar will feature three panelists:Suzy Rounce, Creative Director and Owner of Switchback CreativeJulie Venner, Program Manager of Communities ChooseWellCallie Woodley, Communications and Marketing Specialist of ARPAIf you want to learn more about how to promote […]
It is widely understood that a high quality of life is essential to the economic wellbeing of a community and a key aspect of quality of life within a municipality’s controls is their recreation and parks programs and services. The Alberta Recreation & Parks Association (ARPA), with the support of the Government of Alberta, have […]
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.