BCPRA is pleased to provide our members with some additional online resources (see below). To learn more about how to become a BCRPA member, click here.

Addressing the After-School Hours
The BCRPA conducted an environmental scan of after-school programming outside of licensed childcare for children aged 6 to 12 years old in British Columbia. The critical after-school hours are defined as 3 - 6 PM. more.

Move for Life DVD: 
A valuable tool to assist older adults lead healthier lives
The Move for Life DVD provides easy to do, physical activities for older adults who are interested in adding physical activity options to their daily routine. more

Prevention of influenza and H1N1 in recreation facilities: sample guidelines and procedures
Some resources to protect against influenza and H1N1 provided by the Parkgate Community Centre and the North Vancouver Recreation Commission. more

Boomer Friendly Boot Camps
Boomer-Friendly Boot Camp targets inactive and moderately active men and women aged 55 – 70. The program provides general fitness training, and may also provide fitness training to prepare participants to try new sports or get back to sports they have not played in some time. more

Recreation & Parks BC Magazine 
The official quarterly magazine of the BCRPA is available for our members. Find out about what's happening in your field. more (member access only)

BCRPA Communiqués
BCRPA's electronic Communiqués keep you abreast of news in the recreation and parks sector. more (member access only)

Children's Fitness Tax Credit
The Government of Canada will allow a non-refundable tax credit on eligible amounts of up to $500 paid by parents to register a child (under the age of 16) in an eligible program of physical activity. more

Community Facility Inventory Study: Summary of Findings
The Summary of Findings of this three-phase study, designed to provide insight into the recreation environment in BC, is available for our members. more 

Progress Report from the CPRA
Find out the latest news from the CPRA and its Transition Team. more

Parks and Recreation Competencies and Standards Review Project: Summary Reports
The findings of the project to review eleven parks and recreation positions are available to our members. more

Pedometer Pilot Project Evaluation Report
The findings of the Pedometer Pilot Project, developed by BCRPA in partnership with the BC Medical Association, are available to our members. more.

Recreation Infrastructure
Learn what BCRPA has recommended to the government in order to improve recreation infrastructure in BC. more

Find a Municipality 
Find links to local governments and related agencies. more

Welcoming Diversity
Find out more about the Lower Mainland Intermunicipal Diversity Committee and how they work to improve access to our parks and leisure facilities. more

Fees and Charges Survey
Our province-wide survey results are available to our members. more

Online Surveys
The BCRPA is able to assist members with their survey initiatives. more

Articles, Presentations
BCRPA also provides a number of articles and/or presentations of interest to our members in the following areas:


Recreation Healthy Food Choices

Find out more about what BC recreation facilities are doing to provide healthy food choices.more

Do Bugs Need Drugs?

Do Bugs Need Drugs? is a community education program promoting the wise use of antibiotics.

Educational print material for distribution within British Columbia is funded by the Ministry of Health and is available upon request using the Do Bugs Need Drugs? Print Material Requisition Form. 
For more program information, please visit our website at www.dobugsneeddrugs.org orwww.francais.dobugsneeddrugs.org. You can also download a one-page factsheet on Keeping Athletes Healthy.

Take the Pressure Down
The Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon has launched a new website –www.takethepressuredown.ca - aimed at educating people about the dangers of high blood pressure and what they can do to reduce the risk. The group has also created ads in 3 different sizes that communities can include in their recreation and leisure guides to help get this valuable information to the public:

For more information, contact Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon Manager of Research & Science Jeff Sommers.

Your Organization and SOCAN
Learn about the importance of keeping your organization's/facility's SOCAN music licence up to date.
more.