Parks and Recreation Ontario is a non-profit association that advances the health, social, and environmental benefits of quality recreation and parks through evidence-based practices, resources and collaborative partnerships.
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Read PRO's Submission on Bill 23 On November 17, 2022, PRO developed a written submission to the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure, and Cultural Policy outlining Bill 23's impact on communities, conservation authorities, and parks and recreation. |
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Bill 23: The More Homes Built Faster Act With the intent of increasing the supply of housing in the province, the Ontario government has introduced Bill 23, theMore Homes Built Faster Act, 2022. This Bill aims to minimize barriers to housing development by proposing significant changes to several pieces of provincial legislation. The impact of this on parks and recreation services will be significant. Read our preliminary analysis. |
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Parks and Recreation Ontario (PRO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jenn Wilson as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 6, 2022. Her appointment follows the retirement of current PRO CEO, Cathy Denyer. |
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2021 PRO Annual Report |
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On April 7, 2022, the federal budget was tabled by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. The $452B budget was several hundred pages shorter than last year, and as the Minister noted, “our ability to spend is not infinite.” This new budget commits over $55B in new spending. Read More here. |
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Oak Park Neighbourhood becomes a HIGH FIVE Accredited Organization Congratulations to Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre on becoming a HIGH FIVE Accredited Organization! Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre is a community-based agency founded in 1999 serving over 3000 individuals in Oakville. The organization supports the community through diverse programs and resources to relieve poverty, offer educational opportunities, and provide recreational and social programs.
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PRO Statement on the Kamloops Indian Residential School Parks and Recreation Ontario (PRO) offers our deepest condolences to the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation and to the families of the 215 children found at the site of a former residential school in Kamloops, British Columbia.
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