Advocacy

Membership provides an opportunity to contribute to the policies which will determine the future direction of recreation and parks services in the NWT.

This is an important function of our Association that includes working with our Recreation and Sport Partners, funders, and the Government of the NWT.

Some examples where the NWTRPA continues to play a specific and important advocacy role are:

2007 MLA Candidate Election Survey

  • The NWTRPA presented a survey to the 2007 MLA Candidates in regards to physical inactivity and recreation and sport infrastructure in the north.

Recreation Leaders Program - Program and Location Review

  • The NWTRPA has advocated to Aurora College on the need toconduct a strategic review the Recreation Leaders Program.  In the summer of 2006, the RLP has been relocated to Fort Smith, NT as a result of this program review.

National Recreation and Sport Infrastructure Program

  • With our Federal and Provincial Partners, the NWTRPA has been advocating to the GNWT and Federal Governments on the need to support a Recreation and Sport Program.

NWT Association of Communities (PowerPoint)

  • The NWTRPA presented to the 2005 NWT Association of Communities in Tuktoyaktuk. The presentation included an overview of what recreation can do for NWT communities and examined some of the issues facing the delivery of community recreation services.

NWT Council of Recreation and Sport Partners

  • The NWTRPA has been working with our NWT Recreation and Sport Partners and the Governement of the NWT to create a new governance structure to bring our partner organizations closer together and provide strategic direction for the NWT Sport and Recreation System.

New Deal for Canadian Municipalities(pdf)

  • The NWTRPA along with our Federal and Provincial Partners are working to broaden the terms of the Federal Government's New Deal funding to include Recreation Facilities and other recreation and parks initiatives.

Shallow Water Pool Certification

  • The NWT Aquatic Committee is working to implement a Shallow Water Pool Certification in the Northwest Territories.

  • This easily attainable certification will allow northern communities to hire locals as lifeguards for their above ground pool (Class 'A') facilities once the guards have been trained.

Recreation Code of Ethics

  • The NWTRPA along with its NWT Recreation and Sport Partners have created and promote a Recreation Code of Ethics and "I know the Code" program.

NWT Active Living Strategy

  • NWTRPA was a key stakeholder at the November 2002 meeting when the northern definition of the Strategy was developed.

  • Since then, the NWTRPA has been involved in the development of the Strategy and continues to be a strong and active supporter.

Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA)

  • NWTRPA continues to work with CPRA to influence the current and future direction of communities across Canada, helping to ensure they remain healthy and vibrant.

  • After several years of lobbying, a motion was passed to include a northern representative on the CPRA Board of Directors at their AGM in September 2004.

Canadian Recreation Facilities Council (CRFC)

  • NWTRPA is an active member of the CRFC and works closely with other recreation facility councils across Canada to improve the delivery and management of recreation facilities.

Recreation Facility Operation Program (RFOP)

  • NWTRPA is a participant on the RFOP Steering Committee that oversees the delivery of programs and training for recreation facilities operators in the NWT.