2010 News Releases
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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CITY
OF KELOWNA WINS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FROM BCRPA
H2O Adventure and Fitness Centre
honoured with Facility Excellence Award. |
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DISTRICT
OF KITIMAT WINS 2 AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE FROM BCRPA
District honoured with Facility
Excellence Award and
PERC Award for Management Innovation & Ingenuity.
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NEW
WESTMINSTER WINS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FROM BCRPA
Step up to 12th Street honoured
with Parks and Open Spaces Award.
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NORTH
VANCOUVER RECREATION COMMISSION WINS
BCRPA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Health
and Wellness Project for Newcomers recognized with Program
Excellence Award.
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CITY
OF RICHMOND WINS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FROM BCRPA
Garden City Community Park Play
Environment honoured with Parks and Open Spaces Award.
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SURREY
WINS BCRPA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE MoYO
recognized with Program Excellence Award.
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DISTRICT
OF WEST VANCOUVER WINS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FROM BCRPA
West Vancouver Community Centre
honoured with Facility Excellence Award.
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| May 10, 2010 |
THOUSANDS
ACROSS BC GET ACTIVE ON MOVE FOR HEALTH DAY
Move for Health Day is held annually
on May 10th. |
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| Apil 27, 2010 |
BCRPA
AGREES HEALTHY HABITS MUST START EARLY
BCRPA acknowledges 2010 Active
Healthy Kids Canada Report Card Findings. |
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| March 25, 2010 |
WALK
BC LAUNCHES NEW INTERACTIVE MAP
It features walking routes and recreational facilities
from around British Columbia. |
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| Oct. 5, 2009 |
OCTOBER
IS HEALTHY WORKPLACE MONTH! Activate
your workplace and increase productivity |
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| Aug. 15, 2009 |
AWARDS
GIVEN TO BC'S TOP FITNESS PROFESSIONALS
Fitness professionals from Surrey,
Delta & Dawson Creek win awards.
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| June 18, 2009 |
BCRPA
CONGRATULATES NEW PROVINCIAL CABINET
BCRPA welcomes new and returning
Cabinet Ministers and looks forward to continued partnership.
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| 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.
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| June 2, 2009 |
COMMUNITIES
& BCRPA TAKING STEPS TO IMPROVE KIDS’ PHYSICAL
ACTIVITY LEVELS
2009 Report Card on Physical Activity
for Children & Youth recently released.
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| May 29, 2009 |
COMMUNITIES
ACROSS THE PROVINCE WIN AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
BCRPA presents awards for innovation
in the parks, recreation & culture sector.
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| May 27, 2009 |
BC
FACING $5 BILLION RECREATION DEFICIT
New study finds increasing usage
putting too much of a demand on aging facilities.
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| May 15, 2009 |
BC
SMASHES MOVE FOR HEALTH DAY RECORD
More than 78,000 British Columbians
get active.
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| 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.
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| 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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