Provincial Awards

Congratulations to the 2025 Provincial Awards of Excellence recipients!

 

Award Categories

BCRPA Provincial Awards of Excellence

Nominations for 2025 Provincial Awards of Excellence are now closed.

BC Recreation and Parks Association is pleased to recognize outstanding special events, programs, facilities, and parks which reflect ideas, innovation, and services that have made an impact in the recreation and parks sector.

Categories include:

  • Events and Festivals Excellence
  • Facility Excellence
  • Parks Excellence
  • Program Excellence, sponsored by RC Strategies

Events and Festivals Excellence Award

The Events and Festivals Excellence Award recognizes innovative events that were successful in improving individual and community-level connectedness, social and physical well-being, and engagement. The event or festival could serve as a model for other local governments or organizations to enhance their community activities.

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. Nominator or Applicant must be a BCRPA member.
  2. The Nominee (the Festival / Event) must have been developed and administered by a currently enrolled Local Government, Affiliate, or Corporate Member.

 

Facility Excellence Award

The Facility Excellence Award recognizes outstanding facility design or redesign that reflects community culture. The facility space is innovative in addressing community needs, is accessible to all patrons, serves as a gaterhing hub, incorporates green design elements to reduce or eliminate negative impacts on the environment, and ultimately improves the well-being of the community.

Nominations for this award with capital costs less than and greater than $6,000,000 ($6M) are submitted and reviewed separately.

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. Nominator or Applicant must be a BCRPA member.
  2. Nominee (the Facility) must be owned and operated by a currently enrolled Local Government, Affiliate, or Corporate Member.
  3. Whether renovated, retrofitted, refit, or new, the facility must be open for a minimum of one year following the launch.
  4. The facility can either be outdoor or indoor, but must be a physical structure.

 

Parks Excellence Award

The Parks Excellence Award recognizes outstanding design and development of park spaces using natural elements or repurposed materials. The park space reflects innovative community culture that is accessible to all patrons and encourages individuals and communities to get out into nature. The park positively impacts the well-being of the community and the recreation and parks sector.

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. Nominator or Applicant must be a BCRPA member.
  2. Nominee (the Park) must be owned and operated by a currently enrolled Local Government, Affiliate, or Corporate Member.
  3. The park must have been established for one year.

 

Program Excellence Award, sponsored by RC Strategies

The Program Excellence award recognizes innovative programs that were successful in improving individual and community-level social and physical well-being. The program could serve as a model for other local governments or organizations to enhance their services.

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. Nominator or Applicant must be a BCRPA member.
  2. Nominee (the Program) must have been developed and administered by a currently enrolled Local Government, Affiliate, or Corporate Member.

 

Community Leadership

Nominations for 2025 Provincial Awards of Excellence are open now until 11:59 pm on March 6. Find Nomination Guides and applications under each award description.

BCRPA’s Community Leadership Award recognizes an outstanding leader or organization that through their unique strengths and styles, effectively act and lead others working to build a healthier more vibrant community. The nominee responds to community needs by developing a vision for change that reflects shared values in the community and champions the power of recreation and parks.

This is an annual award. Both he nominee and the nominator must be a BCRPA member or a BCRPA enrolled local government member.

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. Nominee is an individuals or group in recreation and parks leadership from local government or the community at large (volunteers, business, agencies).
  2. Nominator must be a BCRPA Member.
  3. Nominee must be a BCRPA Member.

Selection Guidelines:

  • Provides innovative services or approaches to community challenges that elevate the value of recreation and parks services in their community.
  • Develops and maintains coalitions that have resulted in community health benefits with key partners in the community.
  • Develops sustainable partnerships that will allow for ongoing provision of innovative services.
  • Builds on the physical, social, environmental and economic assets of the community to develop health and well-being.
  • Demonstrated ability to support creativity and innovation among a team or group to overcome barriers and adapt to changes as guided by others. 
  • A big picture thinker who is forward thinking which is important to affect lasting social change

How to Submit a Nomination:

  1. Review the Nomination Guide and prepare your documents.
  2. Complete the online nomination form here.

BCRPA Honourary Life Member

Nominations for 2025 Provincial Awards of Excellence are open now until 11:59 pm on March 6. Find Nomination Guides and applications under each award description.

Honourary Life Memberships are a special distinction conferred by BCRPA's Board of Directors upon Members who have made outstanding contributions to the recreation and parks sector.

Honourary Life membership is a meaningful recognition bestowed sparingly and only to those BCRPA Members who have made significant contributions to the BCRPA and/or the sector. 

BCRPA’s Honourary Life Members receive:

  1. BCRPA Membership status for the lifetime of the individual
  2. An invitation to BCRPA’s Symposium

Honourary Life members are appointed on the basis of the following criteria:

  • For individual members only – whether they be practitioner, academic, volunteer or staff person
  • The nominated individual must have been a BCRPA Member but need not be a current member of BCRPA
  • Should be retired from all official posts
  • Longstanding, sustained and exceptional service and impact in the parks and recreation sector
  • Outstanding contribution that required substantial and commendable personal input

Applications are to be submitted online and are to consist of:

  • Evidence that the candidate has provided long-standing, sustained and exceptional service and impact
  • Confirmation that the candidate is retired from remunerated employment in the recreation sector
  • One letter of support from each of two nominators
  • Letter(s) of support from others who can attest to the candidate's merit for this award

Selection Procedures:

  1. Members of BCRPA may submit nominations for Honourary Life Membership in the online form, for consideration by the Board of Directors.
  2. All matters relating to a nomination are confidential with only the final decision of the Board of Directors in favour of the nomination being announced publicly.
  3. The Board will review and deliberate all nominations obtained against the Criteria.
  4. The Board of Directors will be asked to vote on a motion to award an Honourary Life Membership. It must be passed by a unanimous resolution of those present and voting.
  5. Newly-appointed Honourary Life Members will receive recognition and a certificate of their membership status at the Annual General Meeting of the BCRPA, or other function at the Annual Symposium.

To Apply:

  1. Review the Nomination Guide and prepare your documents.
  2. Complete the online nomination form.

 

2025 Award Recipients

BCRPA's 2025 Provincial Awards of Excellence recipients were announced on May 8, 2025 in Whistler.

Minoru Park Lakes District Richmond Web
Parks Excellence Award

City of Richmond, Minoru Park - Lakes District

Located within one of Richmond’s signature parks, the renewed Lakes District combines the preservation of beloved features with bold improvements in environmental sustainability, accessibility, and community wellness. Highlights include the restoration of two lakes through an innovative rainwater-fed system, a comprehensive habitat renewal plan, revitalized pathways and plazas, expanded accessibility features, and an increased tree canopy that strengthens the park’s climate resilience. The project was shaped through an extensive, multilingual public consultation process that ensured community priorities were reflected at every stage. By preserving its tranquil natural character while enhancing inclusivity and environmental stewardship, the Lakes District offers a dynamic and peaceful urban oasis for residents, visitors, and future generations.

Read the media release to learn more.
Programs Harmony For All Burnaby
Program Excellence Award sponsored by RC Strategies

City of Burnaby, Harmony for All

Rcs Logo ColourHarmony for All removes barriers to music education and participation by providing free musical instrument loans, no-cost music education scholarships, and community-based musical outreach experiences. Since its launch in 2022, the program has helped more than 4,500 Burnaby residents access the benefits of music, including newcomers, youth, seniors, low-income families, and individuals with diverse abilities.

Through creative partnerships with community-serving organizations, Harmony for All brings music directly to residents facing barriers, fostering inclusion, wellness, and social connection. Its multi-pronged approach — instrument lending, scholarships, and outreach — is the first of its kind in Canada, offering a transferable model for building community through the arts.

Read the media release to learn more.

Honourable Mention: District of Saanich's Cedar Hill Second Chance Café - Cridge Centre for the Family Brain Injury Partnership Program
Təməsew Txʷ Acc New Westminster 
Facility Excellence Award for projects over $6 million

City of New Westminster, təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre

təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre, meaning "Sea Otter House" in hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓, a name gifted by an advisory panel of urban Indigenous people and local First Nations. The facility represents a groundbreaking achievement in sustainable and inclusive facility design. It is Canada's first completed Zero Carbon Building – Design certified aquatic centre, setting a new standard for eliminating fossil fuel use and significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The 10,684 m² facility features a four-pool aquatic centre, fitness spaces, gymnasia, community rooms, licensed childcare, and expansive public plazas and green spaces. Inclusive design was central to the project, earning Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Gold Certification and ensuring accessibility for all ages and abilities.

Read the media release to learn more.
Facilities Under 6M Totest Aleng Surrey 
Facility Excellence Award for projects under $6 million

City of Surrey, Totest Aleng: Indigenous Learning House

Totest Aleng: Indigenous Learning House, located in Surrey’s Elgin Heritage Park, was created through an extensive and respectful consultation process with Semiahmoo, Kwantlen, and Katzie First Nations. Every element of its design — from the wood-forward architecture inspired by Coast Salish longhouses to its flexible programming spaces — responds directly to what was heard through dialogue with Indigenous community members and cultural practitioners.

More than just a facility, Totest Aleng represents an advanced concept in community building: a place of learning, healing, and cross-cultural connection. It offers a welcoming space where Indigenous artists and knowledge keepers can share their practices, while also inviting the wider public to learn about Indigenous histories, rights, and ways of knowing.

Read the media release to learn more.
Events Festivals Frost Fest Penticton
Festivals and Events Excellence Award

City of Penticton, Frost Fest Winter Carnival

The Frost Fest Winter Carnival transformed Penticton into a winter wonderland with a three-day celebration featuring the Hot Air Balloon Glow Up, Frostbite Film Night, Frost Fest Gala, Family Fun Zone, Frosty Toes Polar Bear Swim, and the Peach City Rail Jam. The event offered free and low-cost activities for all ages, promoting active living, cultural inclusivity, and community spirit during the winter months.

By incorporating Indigenous cultural elements, such as drumming and storytelling, and providing accessible programming for people of all abilities, Frost Fest demonstrated a commitment to inclusivity and Truth and Reconciliation. Partnerships with community groups like Kidzfest, the Penticton Vees, and local sponsors ensured the festival’s success and sustainability.

Read the media release to learn more.

Honourable Mention: District of Saanich, Indigenous Music Festival
Community Leadership Award Winner Surrey
Community Leadership Award

City of Surrey, Surrey Accessibility Leadership Team

The Surrey Accessibility Leadership Team exemplifies these ideals through their pioneering, community-led model built on the principle of "Nothing about us without us." Comprised of City of Surrey staff and community members with lived experience of disability, SALT has been instrumental in advancing accessibility initiatives across the municipality. Their contributions include shaping Surrey’s Accessibility Action Plan, advising on inclusive park and civic space designs, and integrating accessibility into city-wide programs and infrastructure.

Among their many accomplishments, SALT introduced a groundbreaking co-chair leadership model that shares power between a City of Surrey staff member and a community member with lived experience. They also established an honorarium process to recognize and value the expertise of community advisors, setting a new standard for inclusive civic engagement. Through collaboration with multiple departments and external organizations, SALT ensures accessibility improvements are sustainable, impactful, and driven by the community itself. 

Read the media release to learn more.

 

Past Award Recipients

Past Provincial Award Recipients

2024

Facility Excellence for projects over $3 million

  • The Township of Esquimalt, Gorge Pavilion Park
  • Honourable Mention: City of Prince George's Canfor Leisure Pool is a NetZero carbon community hub, designed to remove all barriers to participation and support the local and Indigenous communities to come together.

Facility Excellence for projects under $3 million

  • Prince George, Jumpstart Multi Sport Court
  • Honourable Mention: West Shore Parks & Recreation's Thrifty Foods Skatepark fills a need for all five Westshore communities for a place that fosters community connection and social interaction for all ages.

Festivals and Events Excellence

Parks Excellence

Program Excellence Award sponsored by RC Strategies

Community Leadership Award

2023

2022

Facility Excellence for projects over $1 million

Festivals and Events Excellence

Parks Excellence

Program Excellence Award sponsored by RC Strategies

Community Leadership Award

CPRA Award of Merit

  • ViaSport BC

Nominated for this award by BCRPA, ViaSport BC has collaborated with BCRPA over time and specifically these past years of pandemic leadership on behalf of community-based athletes of all ages who play in and on our local government spaces. ViaSport and BCRPA have developed a strong working partnership, delivered shared statements, hosted provincial-wide online meetings, and provided a comprehensive approach to communications. Together they created a unified approach to ensure a reliable and current source of information for British Columbians. This patience and planning helped ensure that both sports, and the recreation and parks sector were continuously updated in a time when provincial health regulations were changing very quickly for the sector.

2021

Parks Excellence

Facility Excellence for projects over $1 million

Program Excellence Award for populations over 15,000

Community Leadership Award

2021 DB Perks Young Professional Aquatics Award

  • Jessica Portsmouth, City of Cranbrook

Jessica Portsmouth, from the City of Cranbrook, was awarded the 2021 DB Perks Young Professional Aquatics Award during BCRPA's Ripple Effects aquatics workshop, November 24, 2021.

This award acknowledges the outstanding achievements of an emerging leader in the early stages of their aquatics career. 

Jessica has demonstrated exemplary leadership within aquatics and as a community member. Through her drive to spearhead new initiatives, act as a mentor, engage her community in aquatic opportunities and trainings, and dive into leadership roles whenever asked, Jessica is a highly deserving recipient of this year's DB Perks Young Professional Aquatics Award.

2020

Parks Excellence

Facility Excellence for projects over $1 million

Facility Excellence for projects under $1 million

Program Excellence Award for populations over 15,000

Program Excellence Award for populations under 15,000

Community Leadership Award

2019

Parks Excellence

  • City of Surrey, Forsyth Park

Facility Excellence

  • City of Trail, Trail Riverfront Centre

Program Excellence Award for populations over 15,000

  • City of Surrey, MYzone Drop-in Afterschool Program

Program Excellence Award for populations under 15,000

  • City of Kitimat, Mini Mud and Mud Games

Youth Aquatic Leadership Award

  • Annika Dixon-Reusz, City of Rossland

The BCRPA DB Perks Provincial Aquatics Youth Award acknowledges the outstanding achievements of an emerging leader in the early stages of their aquatics career. This new award offered for the first time this year, recognizes youth with the traits and skills required to hold a leadership position in aquatics, and who shows promise in continuing to make an impact on the sector.

2018

Parks Excellence Award

  • City of Trail, Columbia River Skywalk

The Columbia River Skywalk project specifically addressed issues related to Trail's walkability and connectivity as the West and East communities are separated by the mighty Columbia River. Prior to this project, the only other means to cross the river was via the main traffic bridge's walkway, which was noted as feeling unsafe by pedestrians. The connection to other urban trail systems, the installation of onramps, and the grade and width of the bridge have ensured 100% accessibility to users of all abilities.

Facility Excellence Award for projects over $1 million

  • City of Richmond, City Centre Community Centre

The City Centre Community Centre is a vibrant two-storey facility located within a mixed-use development. The LEED Gold community centre offers modern, multi-purpose spaces for a range of community recreation programs and services that are tailored to residents of all ages and abilities. The community centre also features an art studio, music rooms, social room, community living room and fitness centre.

 Facility Excellence Award for projects under $1 million

  • City of Taylor, Community Services Hub

The Community Services Hub was built with inclusivity in mind, with full wheelchair access, including wheelchair accessible doors, counter, conference table, and washroom implements. It also hosts the monthly meetings of the Taylor Access and Inclusion Committee, whose aim is to improve accessibility and inclusivity for the community. The Community Services Hub provides a clear point-of-contact to community groups and organizations that allows for the creation and building of important relationships as the community moves forward together.

Program Excellence Award for populations over 15,000

  • City of Richmond, Pollinator Pasture

Pollinator Pasture is the artistic creation of a large-scale landscape and community-engaged public art project by the City of Richmond in partnership with Border Free Bees, an ambitious, creative and successful long-term pollinator-focused public art initiative headed by Dr. Cameron Cartiere, Associate Professor at Emily Carr University of Art + Design (ECUAD). The 2.6 acre Pollinator Pasture, itself, is located at the Bridgeport Industrial Park and planted in the pattern of a bee's wings with native and naturalized seed beneficial to a broad range of pollinators. The Pollinator Pasture and supportive free programming raises awareness of the plight of wild pollinators, particularly bees, and empowers communities to actively engage in solutions for habitat loss. The initiative also transforms underutilized urban sites into aesthetically pleasing and scientifically viable pollinator pastures. The Pollinator Pasture exemplifies how harnessing the power of artistic practices can inspire community action, engagement and stewardship of pollinators in British Columbia.

Program Excellence Award for populations under 15,000

  • City of Kitimat, i-Can Program

The District of Kitimat, Leisure Services takes great pride in connecting the citizens of the community with opportunities to engage in a healthy, active lifestyle. The I-Can program was started when a gap in service was identified by a number of parents who have special needs children in the community. A unique partnership was formed between Kitimat Parents for Kids with Disabilities, Kitimat Community Development Centre and the Kitimat Leisure Services Department. The programs are designed to be inclusive with peers, while offering a unique, physically challenging level of participation that the child can achieve success in while still have fun (based on FLOW theory – finding the appropriate balance of challenge and skill in an activity to make the participant successful).

Award of Merit Recipients

  • Cathryn Volkering Carlile
  • Community Recreational Initiatives Society (CRIS)

CPRA National Award of Merit Recipient

  • Murray Kopp

Student Scholarships

  • Emily Beaudoin, University of Victoria
  • Korine Hawksby, Langara College, Bachelor Degree Program
  • Sandip Gill, Langara College, Diploma Program

2017

Facility Excellence for projects over $1 million

  • City of Surrey, Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre

Facility Excellence for projects under $1 million

  • City of West Kelowna, Memorial Park Amphitheater and Skateboard Park

Program Excellence

  • West Shore Parks and Recreation, Wild About Wellness

Parks Excellence for projects over $1 million

  • City of Richmond, Terra Nova Adventure Play Environment

Student Scholarship Recipients

  • Amy Cornish, Langara College, Diploma Program
  • Lauren King, University of Victoria
  • Britta Peterson, Vancouver Island University
  • Rachel Venner, Langara College, Bachelor Degree Program

2016

Facility Excellence

  • City of Castlegar, Millennium Park Natural Swimming Ponds

Parks and Open Spaces Excellence

  • City of New Westminster, Saint Mary's Park

PERC Award for Management Innovation and Ingenuity

  • City of Kelowna, Strong Neighbourhoods Program

Program Excellence for municipalities with populations of less than 15,000

  • Resort Municipality of Whistler, Whistler Presents

Program Excellence for municipalities with populations of over 15,000 

  • District of West Vancouver, Keeping Connected

President's Award

  • Dean Gibson

Honorary Life Membership Award

  • Brian Johnston

Student Scholarship Recipients

  • Erin Henneberry, University of Victoria
  • Alexandra Lukac, Simon Fraser University
  • Rebecca Stephen, Langar College/University

2015

Facility Excellence

  • City of Burnaby, Edmonds Community Centre and Fred Randall Pool

Parks and Open Spaces Excellence

  • Regional District of Central Okanagan, Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park

PERC Award for Management Innovation and Ingenuity

  • District of West Vancouver, North Shore QSA Symposium and Network Events Program

Program Excellence

  • Active Communities Group, Active Communities Learn to Skate Program
  • City of Surrey, The Re-enactors: Surrey's True Stories, Heritage Program

Friend of the Sector

  • Doug Perks

President's Award

  • Louise Roberts

Student Scholarships

  • Hiroko Shinozaki, Langara College
  • Sarena Jonah, Langara College
  • Ashleigh Hawes, University of Victoria

2014

Facility Excellence

  • City of Langford, City Centre Park
  • Regional District of Central Kooteny, Crestion and District Community Complex

Parks and Open Spaces Excellence

  • City of New Westminster, Westminster Pier Park
  • City of Prince George, Duchess Park

PERC Award for Management Innovation and Ingenuity

  • District of West Vancouver, Parks and Community Services Division, District of West Vancouver

Program Excellence

  • City of New Westminster, Heart 2 Art Program
  • Corporation of the District of Saanich Parks and Recreation, Education Children Outside (ECO) Nature Preschool
  • Saanich Commonwealth Place, District of Saanich, Moving Forward

Friend of the Sector

  • BC Healthy Living Alliance (BCHLA)

CPRA Award of Merit

  • Chris Nelson

Student Scholarships

  • Blake Mansbridge, University of Victoria
  • Shelly Schnee, Langara College
  • Shannon Bence, Vancouver Island University

2013

Facility Excellence

  • City of Pitt Meadows, South Bonson Community Centre

Parks and Open Spaces Excellence

  • District of Peachland, Centennial Way-Beach Avenue Project

PERC Award for Management Innovation and Ingenuity

  • West Vancouver Community Centre Society & District of West Vancouver, Situational Analysis

Program Excellence

  • District of West Vancouver, Ambleside Adventure Playground Camp
  • DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society, Sports & Me Pilot Program

Friend of the Sector

  • Lifesaving Society - BC & Yukon

President's Award

  • Lori Gibbard

Student Scholarships

  • Nicole Barrett, University of Victoria
  • Tara Nazemi, Langara College
  • Jody Phibbls, University of Northern BC

2012

Facility Excellence

  • City of Coquitlam, Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex
  • City of Surrey, Cloverdale Recreation Centre

Parks and Open Spaces Excellence

  • Corporation of Delta, Rotary WaterWorks at Diefenbaker Park

PERC Award for Management Innovation and Ingenuity

  • City of Abbotsford, Safari Kids Zone

Program Excellence

  • City of Burnaby, Circus Program

Student Scholarships

  • Christine Creer, University of Victoria
  • Steven McGee, Simon Fraser University

2011

Award of Merit

  • Joe Iannarelli
  • Bob Pope

Environmental Leadership

  • Township of Langley, Urban Gardens

Facility Excellence

  • District of Maple Ridge, Greg Moore Youth Recreation Centre
  • City of Courtenay, Native Sons Hall

Healthy Choices

  • North Vancouver Recreation Commission, Play Well Eat Well - Healthy Eating Project

Parks and Open Spaces Excellence

  • District of Lake Country, Swalwell Park
  • Township of Langley, Willoughby Community Park

PERC Award for Management Innovation and Ingenuity

  • City of Kelowna, Everybody gets to play - Okanagan Network

Program Excellence

  • City of Kelowna, Recreation Opportunities Coupon Program
  • City of Port Moody, What Swims Beneath
  • City of Victoria, Evergreen Terrace Neighbourhood Playground Program

Student Scholarships

  • Claire Jean, University of Victoria
  • Geoff Langan, Langara College
  • Paul Sharp, University of British Columbia Okanagan
  • Dana Simpson, Kwantlen Polytechnic University

2010

Facility Excellence

  • District of West Vancouver, West Vancouver Community Centre
  • District of Kitimat, Sam Lindsay Aquatic Centre
  • City of Kelowna, H2O

Parks and Open Spaces Excellence

  • City of New Westminster, Step up to 12th Street
  • City of Richmond, Garden City Community Park Play Environment

PERC Award for Management Innovation and Ingenuity

  • District of Kitimat, Northern Health & District of Kitimat Protocol Agreement

Program Excellence

  • North Vancouver Recreation Commission, Health and Wellness Project for Newcomers
  • City of Surrey, MOYO - Mobile Youth Outreach

2009

Facility Excellence

  • City of Burnaby, Mountain Air Bike Skills Park
  • City of Nanaimo & Gemelia Design Inc., Oliver Woods Community Centre
  • City of Victoria, Burnside Gorge Community Centre

Environmental Leadership

  • City of Richmond, Terra Nova Rural Park Program

Parks and Open Spaces Excellence

  • City of Surrey, Holland Park

Program Excellence

  • Active Communities Vancouver, Red Fox Active Outreach
  • City of Richmond, Decreasing Barriers, Increasing Wellness

Active Communities Excellence

  • Teck - Trail Operations, Inspiring Wellness and Learning Committee

Student Scholarships

  • Charissa Steel, Kwanteln Polytechnic University
  • Suzanne Vander Wekken, University of Victoria

2008

Active Communities Excellence

  • District of Kitimat, Kick It Up Kitimat
  • Canim Lake Band, Canim Lake Band Active Communities
  • District of Sparwood, Sparwood Active Communities

Facility Excellence

  • City of Surrey, South Surrey Recreation Centre
  • City of Campbell River, Campbell River Community Centre

Environmental Leadership

  • City of Abbotsford, Excellence in the Environment

HIGH FIVE Excellence

  • City of Surrey, HIGH FIVE Committment

PERC Award for Management Innovation and Ingenuity

  • Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, The Stanley Park Storm: From Crisis to Opportunity

Program Excellence

  • North Vancouver Recreation Commission and West Vancouver Community SErvices, North Shore Walks
  • City of Surrey, Greenbrook Kids Clubhouse
  • City of Abbotsford, Diwali Sehat Mela

Student Scholarships

  • Emma Peake, Langara College
  • Leah Warwick, Langara College
  • Graeme Hall, Kwantlen University College
  • Laurel Liesel Beveridge, University of Victoria
  • Jody Lindsay Chan, University of British Columbia
  • Stephanie Walsh, College of the Rockies

2007

Facility Excellence

  • City of North Vancouver, John Braithwaite Community Centre

Environmental Leadership

  • City of Surrey, Surrey's Environmental Extravaganza

Program Excellence

  • District of Kitimat/Kitimat Health Unit, Women's Wellness Community Project
  • City of Surrey/Surrey Art Gallery, Urban Reality
  • City of Victoria, Passport to Skating

Parks and Open Spaces Excellence

  • City of Quesnel, West Fraser Timber Park

PERC Award for Management Innovation and Ingenuity

  • Greater Victoria Inter-Municipal Recreation Managers' Committee

2006

Facility Excellence

  • City of Burnaby, Metro Skate Park

Environmental Leadership

  • Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation and LEES + Associates, Everett Crowley Park Management Plan

Program Excellence

  • City of Surrey, REMIXX
  • Township of Esquimalt, Esquimalt Together Against Graffitti

President's Award

  • James (Jim) Marvel

2005

Award of Merit

  • District of Oak Bay, Recreation Oak Bay

Facility Excellence

  • Regional District of Nanaimo, Oceanside Place

Program Excellence

  • The Corporation of the City of Penticton, Pentiction Steps Out

CPRA Awards Program

CPRA Awards Program

Cpra WebThe CPRA Awards Program provides an opportunity to showcase the parks and recreation sector on a national scale.

This Program raises the awareness and profile of CPRA in the provinces and territories; while at the same time recognizes the connection between the local parks and recreation professionals / practitioners to the national work being undertaken by CPRA. The CPRA Awards Program celebrates those collective and collaborative efforts.

Categories include:

  • CPRA Award of Merit
  • CPRA President's Award of Distinction
  • CPRA Partnership Award
  • CPRA Emerging Leader Award

Nominators must be Members of CPRA. Nominees are not required to be members of CPRA P/T member organizations. For more information on the CPRA Awards Program, please contact info@cpra.ca.