2010 News Releases
   
May 19, 2010 BC RECREATION & PARKS ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) representing the parks, recreation, physical activity, and cultural sector in BC, is pleased to announce the new members of its 2010/2011 Board of Directors.
   
May 14, 2010 AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE HANDED OUT TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS BC
BCRPA presents its Provincial Awards of Excellence for innovation in the parks, recreation & culture sector.
   
  CITY OF KELOWNA WINS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FROM BCRPA
H2O Adventure and Fitness Centre honoured with Facility Excellence Award.
   
  DISTRICT OF KITIMAT WINS 2 AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE FROM BCRPA
District honoured with Facility Excellence Award and
PERC Award for Management Innovation & Ingenuity.

   
  NEW WESTMINSTER WINS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FROM BCRPA
Step up to 12th Street honoured with Parks and Open Spaces Award.
   
  NORTH VANCOUVER RECREATION COMMISSION WINS
BCRPA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Health and Wellness Project for Newcomers recognized with Program Excellence Award.
   
  CITY OF RICHMOND WINS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FROM BCRPA
Garden City Community Park Play Environment honoured with Parks and Open Spaces Award.
   
  SURREY WINS BCRPA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
MoYO recognized with Program Excellence Award.
   
  DISTRICT OF WEST VANCOUVER WINS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FROM BCRPA
West Vancouver Community Centre honoured with Facility Excellence Award.
   
May 10, 2010 THOUSANDS ACROSS BC GET ACTIVE ON MOVE FOR HEALTH DAY
Move for Health Day is held annually on May 10th.
Apil 27, 2010 BCRPA AGREES HEALTHY HABITS MUST START EARLY
BCRPA acknowledges 2010 Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card Findings.
March 25, 2010 WALK BC LAUNCHES NEW INTERACTIVE MAP
It features walking routes and recreational facilities from around British Columbia.
 
2009 News Releases  
Oct. 5, 2009 OCTOBER IS HEALTHY WORKPLACE MONTH!
Activate your workplace and increase productivity
Aug. 15, 2009

AWARDS GIVEN TO BC'S TOP FITNESS PROFESSIONALS
Fitness professionals from Surrey, Delta & Dawson Creek win awards.

 

June 18, 2009

BCRPA CONGRATULATES NEW PROVINCIAL CABINET
BCRPA welcomes new and returning Cabinet Ministers and looks forward to continued partnership.

 

June 8, 2009

NEW STUDY CALLS FOR COMMUNITIES TO MAKE WALKING & CYCLING THE TOP PRIORITY IN TRANSPORTATION PLANS
A new study from the BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) calls for municipal governments to make walking and cycling the top priority in their transportation plans, rather than cars.

 

June 2, 2009

COMMUNITIES & BCRPA TAKING STEPS TO IMPROVE KIDS’ PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS
2009 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children & Youth recently released.

 

May 29, 2009

COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE PROVINCE WIN AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
BCRPA presents awards for innovation in the parks, recreation & culture sector.

 

May 27, 2009

BC FACING $5 BILLION RECREATION DEFICIT
New study finds increasing usage putting too much of a demand on aging facilities.

 

May 15, 2009

BC SMASHES MOVE FOR HEALTH DAY RECORD
More than 78,000 British Columbians get active.

 

May 8, 2009

THOUSANDS ACROSS BC GET ACTIVE ON 2009 MOVE FOR HEALTH DAY
Thousands of people across British Columbia will be participating in community events designed to get them active as part of 2009 Move for Heath Day. Move for Health Day is held annually on May 10th.

 

May 1, 2009

SURREY SCHOOL KIDS TO HELP LAUNCH 2009 MOVE FOR HEALTH DAY
Local event officially launches province-wide celebration of physical activity.

 

 

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