Canadian Parks and Recreation Association / L’Association canadienne des parcs et loisirs

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Registration: 1 of 1 (2026-03-02 to present)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Subject matters	Details	Categories
Climate, Economic Development, Health, Infrastructure, Labour, Municipalities, Regional Development, Research and Development	Create a $2 million annual federal fund administered by CPRA to improve disaster readiness and economic resilience of recreation facilities in rural and remote areas.	Policies or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Climate, Economic Development, Housing, Infrastructure, Municipalities	Establish a $100 million annual Recreation Infrastructure Renewal Program to revitalize facilities and promote community development, equity, and climate resilience, with CPRA as a lead partner	Policies or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Budget, Child Services, Employment and Training, Health, Labour	Positioning CPRA as a delivery partner in the Government of Canada's workforce strategy, with a focus on expanding access to youth employment through the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS). CPRA seeks federal investment to grow sector capacity, address labour shortages, and create meaningful youth employment opportunities that improve public health, promote inclusion, and reduce risk factors such as justice system involvement.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Budget, Climate, Employment and Training, Health, Infrastructure, Municipalities, Regional Development, Sports	Seeking federal investment of $1,000,000 in 2025–26 and $500,000 annually thereafter to support CPRA in designing and delivering a national Collective Impact model for the recreation and parks sector. The model would position CPRA as the backbone organization, coordinating multi-sectoral efforts to advance public health, equity, climate resilience, and national unity through inclusive, community-based recreation spaces and services.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program