Canadian Provincial Parks & Recreation Associations

Alberta Recreation & Parks Association

The Alberta Recreation and Parks Association is a non profit organization committed to building healthier and happier communities.  Helping citizens by developing and promoting recreation and parks.

Association Quebecoise du loisir Municipal

Quebec, Quebecoise Park Association

The British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association.

British Columbia Recreation is a not for profit organization dedicated to building and sustaining active healthy lifestyles also communities in BC.

The Canadian Parks and Recreation Association

Canadian Parks is a national organization dedicated to realizing the full potential of parks and recreation. As a major contributor to community health and vibrancy.  Membership includes the 13 provincial and territorial parks. Also recreation associations and their extensive networks of service providers in over 90% of Canadian communities.

Manitoba Recreation Connections

Manitoba Recreation Connections is a non-profit membership based association. Providing a voice and leadership in shaping the future of recreation in Manitoba. We are the provincial member organization of the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA).

The NW Territories Recreation and Parks Association

The NW Territories Recreation and Parks Association works with communities across the NWT to promote healthy living through active recreation. The mission of the NWTRPA is: “To promote the inclusion of recreation and parks as key to our way of life. We do this by supporting leaders, communities and partners through training, advocacy and networking.”

Ontario Parks Association

(OPA), established in 1936, is a non-profit charitable organization whose focus is on Protecting Tomorrow Today®. Through our work as advocates for our parks and open spaces and the training we provide to parks professionals in Ontario, we are helping to preserve our living green infrastructure assets for future generations. OPA is a proud member of the Green Infrastructure Ontario Coalition. 

Recreation Ontario

Parks and Recreation Ontario is a non-profit association that advances the health also social and environmental benefits of quality recreation and parks through evidence-based practices, resources and collaborative partnerships.

New Brunswick recreation and parks

We are a non profit organization dedicated to advancing New Brunswick recreation and parks.  By broadening the knowledge and experience base of our members and also by advocating for the value and benefit of leisure and recreation opportunities for all people. Founded in 1974, and incorporated in 1987, our goal has remained constant.  To positively impact the health and well being of New Brunswickers through promotion of the field of recreation.

Recreation Facilities Association of British Columbia

The purpose of the Recreation Facilities Association of British Columbia (RFABC) is to promote general interest, education also safe operating standards. Professionalism and support among recreation facility operators, Commission and Board members in the successful operations of arenas, auditoriums, community centers, swimming pools, stadiums, parks and other recreation facilities.

Recreation Newfoundland

Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador (RNL) is a province wide, not for profit organization. Established in 1971 to promote the values and benefits of recreation. In partnership with volunteers and the professional recreation community, RNL has worked to improve the quality of recreation for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians for over 40 years.

Recreation Nova Scotia

Recreation Nova Scotia is a province wide, not for profit organization established in 1998. Promoting the values and benefits of recreation and leisure; resulting from a merger of the Recreation Association of Nova Scotia, the Recreation Council on Disability in Nova Scotia, and Volunteer Nova Scotia.

The Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association

Saskatchewan Parks is a non-profit member-based organization whose purpose is to promote, develop and also facilitate parks and recreation opportunities throughout the province. We are recognized as the provincial umbrella organization representing parks and recreation in Saskatchewan. We manage the Recreation Section of the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and also Recreation.