Mayor Clayton proclaimed the month of June as Recreation & Parks Month (JRPM) for the CityofGrandePrairie! Follow along with ARPA | Alberta Recreation & Parks Association on social media as we celebrate JRPM and share how you and your community are celebrating! #celebrateJRPM #CityofGP #YQU #GPAB

Calling all experts in education, health & community sectors! We're looking for presentation proposals that provide practical knowledge & connect research to practice. Bonus points if you can engage delegates from multiple sectors! Submit your ideas now. 🔗bit.ly/STF24

Head down to Calgary Rotary Challenger Park on June 17, 2023 for a fantastic family fun day! #CalgaryRotaryChallengerPark #AccessibleRecreation #InclusivePlayground #FamilyFunDay #FreeProgramming #EqualAccessToSport #CommunityEvent #DisabilityAwareness #RecreationalActivities

The theme for week 2 of JRPM is Connecting With the Land! For a chance to win a $50 Sport Check gift card: ✅Post a photo showing how you are connecting with the land ✅Use #celebrateJRPM ✅Tag us in your post For more information visit bit.ly/3WLOrhT

Join us June 29th from 12:00 - 1:00pm for a FREE webinar as we look to celebrate Recreation, Parks and National Indigenous History Month! Register here: forms.gle/FRDQzaTzF96X64… #celebrateJRPM #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth #NIHM #recreation #parks #nature

The 1st annual Ageless Motion Day in Alberta is Wednesday, June 21, 2023! Ageless Motion Day encourages older adults to adopt and embrace walking and wheeling as part of their modes of transportation. Learn more at shapeab.ca

Registration for the 2023 ARPA Conference & Energize Workshop is now OPEN! Join us for an unforgettable event focused on 'Inspiring Creativity and Community'. Early bird pricing is available until August 31, 2023! Register at conta.cc/44rBdJM

Are you passionate about supporting healthy eating and active living? We are looking to fill two Communities ChooseWell Program Officer positions: - Impact & Storytelling - Engagement & Allyship Learn more about these two positions at arpaonline.ca/job-board/

We are excited to launch our NEW Nature Connection in Recreation Resource! This new resource will help you find ways to move Nature from the background to the foreground of your recreation and parks activities. Access the resource at conta.cc/3XIJ

Keep your kids active this summer. The Every Kid Can Play program keeps children’s sport affordable and accessible. Eligible families can receive up to $350 per child registering for a program. Apply now! kidsportcanada.ca/alberta/provin…

This could be you skating on your new community rink! Apply now for the Built Together grant program: community.ab.bluecross.ca/programs/built…

Don't miss your chance to get tickets to Shaping the Future at our lowest rate! Join us in January at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge 🏔️⁠ ⁠ Head to everactive.org/stf to learn more! #ShapingTheFuture

Earlier this year we had the pleasure of presenting at the Alberta Healthy Communities Symposium. We discussed the need for more inclusive and accessible pathways for active transportation in communities. Watch the full video below: 🔗youtu.be/GVcD7wOQbSA

Reminder to check out our job postings! Deadline to apply is this Sunday (July 23, 2023)!

Today is International Self Care Day. It's a great day to take some time for yourself and head out for a walk, cycle or roll along the #TransCanadaTrail.

Free Play for Kids is searching for dynamic, enthusiastic Youth & Sport Team Leaders! freeplayforkids.com/jobs

Feeling tired? #DYK that adults who engaged in as little as 20 minutes of low-to-moderate physical activity per day, three days a week for six weeks, reported feeling less fatigued and more awake? 📅 🧠

It’s no secret that the pandemic has challenged our mental health. Taking care of your mental health has never been more important. Here are some tips on navigating mental health challenges in a post-pandemic world: blog.ab.bluecross.ca/wellness/suppo…

🌟 The Every Kid Can Play Program is empowering youth across Alberta! 🏀🤸‍♂️ Non-profit organizations can apply for funding to make sports accessible for all kids. 🎉 Don't miss the application deadline on September 30! Information sessions in August and September will provide more

Don't let the approaching winter discourage you from cycling - with a few simple measures, you can continue cycling all year round! ❄️🚲️⁠ Check out the full blog at everactive.org/blog and follow Winter Cycling Congress to stay up to date on the Winter Cycling Congress!