BCRPA

BCRPA’s 2026 to 2028 Board Election is now underway! BCRPA members, make your voice heard and cast your ballot by March 5.

Meet the nine dedicated candidates who are in the running for four open seats on BCRPA’s Board of Directors for the next two years: https://ow.ly/t77G50YhlGz

Advanced registration ends today! Save your spot for Parks Professional Pathways: Strong Roots, Lasting Impact before 11:59pm ow.ly/Gomn50XEnKk

Find rewarding opportunities on BCRPA’s Job Board, including:

⚽ Regional Manager, Community Services - RDCK (Kootenays)
🌳 Parks Technician, Turf and Irrigation - Fort St. John (Northeast)
💪 Group Fitness Instructor 2 - Courtenay (Vancouver Island/Coast)

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🌿 When it comes to climate action in Canadian municipalities, community partnerships play a pivotal role. A new guide offers support for local leaders to build strong partnerships that achieve climate targets and equity goals. Download the guide: https://bit.ly/4qhJWJi

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Webinar: What Diverse BC Families Need to be Physically Active . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. From enhancing mental health to reducing chronic disease risk, physical activity has multiple benefits for everybody. Yet, across British Columbia, diverse families face unique and intersecting barriers to participating in physical activity. So how do we work together to ensure that everyone can participate, and all children can play? A new report, developed on behalf of the organizations that make up the Physical Activity for Health Collaborative (PAHC), provides essential insights and guidance. The report reflects the voices of equity-deserving families in BC: Indigenous families,...

You're warmly invited to our next webinar on February 12! You'll hear insights and practical steps to make physical activity more accessible to all British Columbians, especially equity-deserving families. Helpful insights for sport & rec professionals and leaders. Register below ⬇️

Early bird rates for Parks Professional Pathways: Strong Roots, Lasting Impact end on Wednesday!

Do you know a standout student graduating from a recreation and parks related post-secondary program? 🎓

Nominate them for BCRPA's DB Perks and Associates Graduating Student Scholarship Award by February 26.

Learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/mQaK50XYci6

Nominations are open now for BCRPA Provincial Awards of Excellence. 🌟

Know a program, park, facility, event, or leader making a difference through recreation and parks across BC? Now is the time to recognize them.

Apply here by Feb 26: https://www.bcrpa.bc.ca/membership/provincial-awards/

Getting more exercise is a top resolution, and physical activity leaders have a key role to play. The Everybody Moves Resource Hub is THE spot for leaders who want to make physical activity programming more inclusive to diverse community members: https://everybodymoveshub.ca/

Head to BCRPA’s Job Board to discover rewarding roles like:

· Youth Centre Worker 1 & 2 - North Vancouver, District & City (Sea to Sky)
· Manager of Civic Properties - (Vancouver Island/Coast)
· Park Worker (Multiple Positions) - Metro Vancouver Regional District

https://www.bcrpa.bc.ca/jobs/

Registration is now open for BCRPA Symposium: Healthier, Together! https://ow.ly/Y3Yg50XKvuL

Join 400+ recreation & parks professionals at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver from April 28 to May 1.

Early bird rates end March 26. Explore the #Symposium2026 program: https://ow.ly/KQhe50XKvuK

Registration is now open for BCRPA Symposium: Healthier, Together! https://ow.ly/Y3Yg50XKvuL

Join 400+ recreation & parks professionals at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver from April 28 to May 1.

Early bird rates end March 26. Explore the #Symposium2026 program: https://ow.ly/KQhe50XKvuK

📚 Check out GMF resources that can help you cut energy costs at your indoor pools, ice rinks, libraries, and more! https://greenmunicipalfund.ca/community-buildings-retrofit-initiative

Registration is open for Parks Professional Pathways: Strong Roots, Lasting Impact!

Join us on Feb 25 & 26 in Langley for BC's exclusive conference dedicated to parks professionals.

Early bird rates end on Jan 21.

Explore the #Parks2026 program and register: https://ow.ly/Gomn50XEnKk

🌱 Your #CDNMuni has a #ClimateAdaptation plan—now it’s time to bring it to life.

Join our webinar on December 11 to explore how to move from planning to implementation.

👉 Register now: greenmunicipalfund.ca/events/webin...

A coach shows a clipboard to a group of young athletes in red basketball jerseys, all using wheelchairs, on an indoor court. Text reads: “Families Getting Active Report”.

A quote from a parent of a child with a disability about true accessibility in programs, over a blurred background of children in wheelchairs playing sports. The quote discusses the need for inclusive, independent experiences.

Parents of children with disabilities in BC shared what would help their family be more active.

Their recommendations include:
1️⃣Expanding accessible and adaptive programming in community centres, and
2️⃣Increasing the availability of one-on-one support staff.

See more: https://ow.ly/xPej50XrgYx

A paper cutout of a megaphone next to the words "Dream Job" and a red heart on a corkboard background.

Discover rewarding opportunities on BCRPA’s Job Board, including:

🛟 Lifeguard - Kamloops (Thompson/Okanagan)
🧘‍♀️ Yoga Instructor - Surrey (Fraser Valley)
☀️ Playground Leader 1 - North Vancouver (Sea to Sky)

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Families Getting Active: Consultation with Equity-Deserving Families in BC to Address Barriers to Physical Activity | BC Alliance for Healthy Living Growing evidence shows that equity-deserving families in BC – Indigenous, rural and remote, low-income, newcomer and refugee families, families with 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, and families of children with disabilities – face unique challenges to physical activity. These challenges require targeted, community-informed solutions. To understand and address these challenges, the Physical Activity for Health Collaborative created the…

We're pleased to share the Families Getting Active Report with recommendations from equity-deserving families across BC to address barriers to #physicalactivity. Developed by the Physical Activity for Health Collaborative, you can view the report here: https://ow.ly/sKwy50XkvFV

🌳 Hear from our panel of experts including @wwfcanada.org nada to learn how you can integrate biodiversity-focused practices into your urban forestry plans and projects, and how they benefit your urban forests and community. ➡️ Register today: greenmunicipalfund.ca/events/webin...

Early bird rates end tomorrow at 11:59pm!

Register today: site.pheedloop.com/event/REC25/...

Strong aquatics teams make pools safe, welcoming, & inclusive. 🌊

Join Ripple Effects Nov 17 & 18 in Vancouver or virtually to gain practical tools, grow your skills & return ready to make a difference in your community.

Early bird rates end Oct 23. site.pheedloop.com/event/REC25/...

Head to BCRPA’s Job Board to discover rewarding roles like:

📋 Culture and Events Coordinator - Courtenay (Vancouver Island/Coast)
💪 Older Adult Fitness Instructor - Surrey (Fraser Valley)
🛟 Lifeguard/Instructor - Summerland (Thompson/Okanagan)

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Strong aquatics teams make pools safe, welcoming, & inclusive. 🌊

Join Ripple Effects Nov 17 & 18 in Vancouver or virtually to gain practical tools, grow your skills & return ready to make a difference in your community.

Early bird rates end Oct 23. ow.ly/RM2g50X9qlu

There's still space to join BCFit®'25: Move with Meaning on Oct 5. Register on-site before 8am at the təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre in New Westminster.

Time is ticking! You have until Thursday, Sept 25, to register online for BCFit®’25: Move with Meaning. ⏰

This is your chance to be inspired and go deep with Keynote Presenter Madelaine McCallum.

Register today: ow.ly/MhhR50WZ1cj

When the City of Delta launched its free Youth and Kids Pass, it took a giant leap for inclusive recreation in BC.

Go to our Healthy Living Matters website to learn about the program's impact and how it’s removing barriers: ow.ly/qIg350WXfQM

Register for BCFit®’25: Move with Meaning before early bird rates are gone! ow.ly/V6Sc50Wvttw

Do you know a young aquatics professional who is making an impact in your community?

Nominate them for BCRPA's DB Perks Young Professional Aquatics Award by September 30 at noon. ow.ly/sl0C50WN8fT

🌊 Register for Ripple Effects, @BCRPA’s aquatics conference, Nov 19 & 20 in Vancouver and virtually!

Theme: Where Learning Ignites Leadership 🔥

Equip yourself with the skills and confidence to lead with purpose and impact.

Early bird rates end Oct 23. site.pheedloop.com/event/REC25/...

Explore BCRPA’s Job Board for new career opportunities like:

🌊 Aquatic Fitness Instructor - Mission
⚽ Recreation Services Coordinator - Revelstoke
📋 Manager of Recreation and Culture Services - Powell River

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