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Framework for Recreation in Canada 2015:Pathways to Wellbeing
March 27, 2015
A joint initiative of the Interprovincial Sport and Recreation Council
and the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association
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What is the Framework for Recreation in Canada 2015?
• Co‐ledbyprovincialandterritorialgovernments(exceptQuebec)andtheCanadianParksandRecreationAssociation.
• TheFrameworkforRecreationinCanada2015(Framework)will:
1. ProvideanewvisionforrecreationinCanada.
2. Inviteleaders,practitioners,stakeholdersandvolunteerstocollaborateinpursuitofcommonpriorities.
3. Aimtoimprovethewellbeingof:• Individuals• Communities• Builtandnaturalenvironments
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Andthisiswhereitallbegan….
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What has the process been to date? • October2011‐ NationalRecreationSummit,Alberta.
• June2012– Federal‐Provincial/Territorial(F‐P/T)Sport,PhysicalActivityandRecreation(SPAR)MinisterssupportedthedevelopmentofaNationalRecreationFramework.
• ProvincialandTerritorialconsultationstookplaceleadinguptoaNationalRoundtableontheFramework thattookplaceinNewBrunswickinApril2013.
• InAprilandMay2014,consultationsessionswithgovernmentofficialsandsectorrepresentativestookplacethroughoutthecountrytobuildconsensusandreflectonimplementation.
• The2014NationalRecreationSummitwashostedinToronto,OntarioinNovember.
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Framework Endorsement
• TheFrameworkhasreceivedformalendorsementfromtheCanadianParksandRecreationAssociation.
• ThefinalizedFrameworkwaspresentedtoandendorsedbytheProvincialandTerritorialMinistersofSport,PhysicalActivityandRecreationonFebruary13,2015inPrinceGeorge.
• TheGovernmentofCanadasupportedtheFramework.
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Why Develop a Recreation Framework for Canada?
• Recreationhasincreasinglybecomeanindividual‐based,facility‐focused,anduser‐paidservice;
• Rapidtechnological,economic,environmental,demographicandsocialchangesrequirenewwaysofworkingtomeetemergingneeds;
• CostsrelatedtohealthandwellbeinghasbeenapersistentchallengeinCanada;
• ExpertsfromacrossCanadaagreedthatthesectorwouldbenefitfromaguidingdocumenttoleadeffectiveandcoordinatedpoliciesandpracticesinrecreation;and
• TheRecreationFrameworkaimstoprovideanalignedandefficientfocusofeffortsacrossCanadaandtoidentifyconcretewayswecanworktogethertoenableallpeopletoenjoyrecreationinsupportiveenvironments.
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How will the Framework be used?
• ItisanticipatedthattheFrameworkwillbeutilizedbytherecreationsectorandgovernmentsinavarietyofdifferentways,whichcouldinclude:
• Toguidedecision‐making,planningandresourceallocationforrecreationleaders;
• InthedevelopmentofProvincial,MunicipalandCommunityplanning;
• Tocontinuetofosterpositiverelationshipsbetweenthesectorandallordersofgovernment;
• AsamechanismtooutlinetheimportanceofrecreationtoallF‐P/Tjurisdictions;
• Toinformthedevelopmentofconsistentandcoordinatedactionstoaddressemergingtrendssuchasphysicalinactivitypandemic;and
• Tocontributetoactiveandhealthycommunitiesandcitizens.
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The Framework: What are the Challenges to Recreation?
• Demographicchanges • Challengestohealth• Economicinequities • Socialchallenges• Threatstothenaturalenvironment
• Newandemergingtechnologies
• Infrastructuredeficit
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The Framework: What are the Benefits of Recreation?
• RecreationprovidesmultiplepathwaystowellbeingforallCanadians.Ithasthepotentialtoaddressavarietyofchallengesandtroublingissuessuchas:
• RiskstoMentalandPhysicalWellbeing
• SocialIsolation
• FamilyandCommunityConnectednessandResiliency
• EconomicDevelopment
• DisconnectwithNature
• Integrationofnewimmigrantpopulations
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The Framework – Diagram
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The Framework – Definition and Vision
DefinitionofRecreation
Recreationistheexperiencethatresultsfromfreelychosenparticipationinphysical,social,intellectual,creativeandspiritualpursuitsthatenhanceindividualandcommunitywellbeing.
ARenewedVision• WeenvisionaCanadainwhicheveryoneisengagedinmeaningful,accessiblerecreationexperiencesthat
foster:
• Individualwellbeing:Individualswithoptimalmentalandphysicalwellbeing,whoareengagedandcontributingmembersoftheirfamiliesandcommunities.
• Thewellbeingofournaturalandbuiltenvironments:Naturalandbuiltenvironmentsthatareappreciated,nurturedandsustained.
• Communitywellbeing:Communitiesthatarehealthy,inclusive,welcoming,resilientandsustainable.
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The Framework – Values and Principles
Values• Publicgood
• Inclusionandequity
• Sustainability
• Lifelongparticipation
Principles• Outcomedriven
• Qualityandrelevance
• Evidencebased
• Partnershipsandcollaboration
• Innovation
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The Framework – Goal 1
Goal1:ActiveHealthyLiving.Fosteractive,healthylivingthroughrecreation.
Priorities
1.1 Enableparticipationinphysicallyactiverecreationalexperiencesthroughoutthelifecourse;
1.2 Incorporatephysicalliteracyinactiverecreationprogramsforpeopleofallagesandabilities;
1.3 Supportthechild’srighttoplayandtoparticipatefullyinageappropriaterecreationalexperiences;
1.4 Informrecreationleadersabouttheimportanceofreducingsedentarybehaviours,andenabletheimplementationofstrategiesandinterventions.
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The Framework – Goal 2
Goal2:InclusionandAccess.Increaseinclusionandaccesstorecreationforpopulationsthatfaceconstraintstoparticipation.
Priorities
2.1ImplementstrategiesandpoliciestoensurethatnofamiliesorindividualsinCanadaaredeniedaccesstopublicrecreationopportunitiesasaresultofeconomicdisadvantage;
2.2Enablepeopleofallagestoparticipateinrecreation;
2.3 Buildtrustandparticipationthroughtheprovisionofrecreationalopportunitiesadexperiencesthatarerespectfulandappropriateforvariousethnoculturalgroups;
2.4 RecognizeandenabletheexperienceofAboriginalpeoplesinrecreationthroughtraditionalvaluesandculture;
2.5Enableandencouragewomenandgirlstoparticipatefullyinalltypesofrecreation;
2.6 Enactpoliciesofnondiscriminationonthebasisofgenderidentityandgenderexpression;
2.7 Facilitatefullparticipationinrecreationbypeopleofallabilitiesacrossallsettings;
2.8Addresstheuniquechallengesandcapacitiesinruralandremotecommunities.
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The Framework – Goal 3
Goal3:Connectingpeopleandnature.Helppeopleconnecttonaturethroughrecreation.
Priorities
3.1Providenaturalspacesandplacesinneighborhoods,communitiesandregionsthroughtheretentionandadditionofnaturalareas,forests,parks,trailsandrecreationalwaters;
3.2Workcollaborativelyatalllevelsofgovernmenttomaintainacoordinatedandcomprehensivesystemofparksandprotectedareasthatallowyear‐roundaccesstonature;
3.3 Developpublicawarenessandeducationinitiativestoincreaseunderstandingoftheimportanceofnaturetowellbeingandchilddevelopment;
3.4 Ensureoperationalpoliciesandpracticeslimittheuseofnon‐renewableresourcesandminimizenegativeimpactsonthenaturalenvironment.
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The Framework – Goal 4
Goal4:Supportiveenvironments.Providesupportivephysicalandsocialenvironmentsthatencourageparticipationinrecreationandhelptobuildstrong,caringcommunities.
Priorities
4.1Providerecreationfacilitiesinunder‐resourcedcommunitiesbasedoncommunityneedsandresources;
4.2Workwithpartnerstoincreasetheuseofexistingstructuresandspacesformultiplepurposes,includingrecreation;
4.3 Enableallcommunitiestorenewrecreationalinfrastructureasrequiredtomeettheneedforgreenspaces;
4.4Leadandsupportcommunityeffortsandmunicipalplanningprocessesforactiverecreationandpublictransit;
4.5Createsupportivesocialenvironmentsinthesettingswherepeoplelive,learn,workandplay;
4.6Developandimplementtargetedrecreationeducationcampaignsthatincreaseknowledgeaboutthebenefitsofrecreationandhelpwiththeacquisitionofskills;
4.7Developstandardizedassessmenttoolsthatwillhelpcommunitiesmeasuretheirstatusoncommunitywellbeing;
4.8Adoptastrategicapproachtocommunitybuildingthatfeaturesalignmentandcollaborationwithothercommunityinitiatives.
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The Framework – Goal 5 Goal5:Recreationcapacity.Ensurethecontinuedgrowthandsustainabilityoftherecreationfield.
Priorities5.1Increasecollaborativeeffortsbetweenalllevelsofgovernment,voluntaryorganizations,theprivatesector,Aboriginalcommunitiesandrecreationassociationstosupportavibrantrecreationsystem;
5.2 Implementcareerawareness,preparationanddevelopmentstrategiestoattractnewleaders;
5.3 Supportadvancededucationinrecreation;
5.4Implementhigh‐qualitytrainingandcompetency‐basedcapacitydevelopmentprogramsfororganizationsandindividualsworkinginrecreation;
5.5 Developastrategytoenhancecommunity‐basedleadership;
5.6 Updatevolunteerstrategiestoengagevolunteersfromallagesandfromavarietyofethnocultural andracialized populations;
5.7 Supportapan‐Canadian,comprehensiveknowledgedevelopmentstrategythatincreasessupportfor:
o Partnershipsinrecreationresearchanddatacollectiono Thenationalrecreationinformationsystemtoprovideaccesstothelatestevidenceo Collaborativeeffortsamonggovernments,recreationassociations,andcolleges/universitiestodevelopnewrecreationprogramsthatmeettheevolvingneedsofcommunities
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Convergence and Collaboration • In2013,F‐P/TSPARMinistersdirectedofficialstoassessopportunitiesfor
linkagesbetweenActiveCanada20/20(AC20/20)theCanadianSportPolicyandtheFrameworkforRecreationinCanada2015.
• TheNationalWorkingGrouphasundertookavarietyofmeasurestoensurealignmentofthethreestrategies,includinghostingfocusedmeetingswithSportCanadaandParticipACTION.Thisresultedinadditionstothedocument,including: Importanceofaddressingsedentarybehaviours Strengtheningthepresenceofactivetransportation Referencetothe‘RecreationalSport’and‘SportforDevelopment’goalsof
theCanadianSportPolicy
• TheFrameworkhasalsobeenwrittentopurposefullyalignwithanumberofcomplimentarystrategiesandframeworksthataddressinterrelatedpublicpolicies,including: ConnectingCanadianswithNature TheDeclarationonPreventionandPromotion HealthyAginginCanada:ANewVision,aVitalInvestment IndigenACTION
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Government Responsibility
• TheNationalRecreationStatement(1987)outlinestherolesoffederal,provincial/territorialandmunicipalgovernmentswithrespecttorecreation.
• AccordingtotheStatement,theprovincesandterritorieshaveprimacyofjurisdictionforrecreation(exceptonFirstNationsreservesasdefinedinfederallegislation).
• Thefederalgovernmentplaysaroleinmattersofnationalandinternationalconcern,andmayworkcollaborativelytosupportpoliciesandmechanismsthatenableCanadianstoparticipateinrecreation.
• WhiletheFramework providesguidancetoaddresscurrentrecreationtrendsandissues,itinnowayrescindstheNationalRecreationStatement(1987).
• EndorsementoftheFrameworkforRecreationinCanada2015 istheresponsibilityoftheprovincialandterritorialgovernments.
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The Next Steps:
National Implementation – summit followup
Alberta Implementation‐ today’s discussion
Questions?