Lead, Inspire, Connect with a PRO Membership!

Parks and Recreation Ontario (PRO) is a non-profit association with over 7,000 members from across the province, including post-secondary students, municipal staff, community agencies, and independent operators. Collectively, our members provide parks and recreation services to over 85% of Ontario’s population. PRO champions the health, social, economic, and environmental benefits of parks and recreation through evidence-based practices, advocacy, and collaborative crosssectoral partnerships. Our work includes policy, research, education, training, and professional development opportunities, as well as our flagship quality standards program, HIGH FIVE®. We envision a future for Ontario where every person has equitable access to vibrant communities, sustainable environments, and personal health.

Anyone can become a PRO member! Our members come from a wide range of backgrounds including recreation, parks, fitness, sport, facilities, the environmental sector, aquatics, therapeutic recreation, camping, and arts and culture.

Membership fees vary depending on your membership category. Please refer to our Become A Member page for the latest fees.

Yes! It’s our pleasure to change your membership plan at any time. Please reach out to pro@prontario.org for support and a member of our team will be pleased to assist you.

PRO membership is valid for the calendar year. We will reach out to you in advance of expiration to ensure a smooth renewal process.

PRO membership is non-refundable and non-transferable.

We offer essential support and services for parks and recreation professionals. Our work focuses on building educational pathways and mobilizing knowledge through quality assurance, education, and training programs. Additionally, we provide advocacy leadership, ensuring your voice is heard at the highest levels of government.

On our new membership platform, each organization has an account administrator who will log in to the member portal to update all the organization's membership information. Reach out to your account administrator if you need to be added to your organization's membership list. Account administrators also have access to membership invoices, payment receipts and are able to post jobs. If you'd like to become a member, contact us at prontario.org, and we'll be happy to answer all your questions.

If you are an Account Administrator, you can update your organization's member list through the Members Portal. After logging in, download the document below to follow step-by-step instructions for uploading your updated member list.Have questions? Please reach out to pro@prontario.org.

Job Mart is sent by email weekly directly to our members. If you're not receiving your weekly Job Mart email, please ask your account administrator to make sure you're included in your organization's member list. You may reach out to pro@prontario.org if you'd like to become a member and join the weekly Job Mart mail list. Let us know if you'd like to hear more how you can advertise your jobs with Job Mart!

We are here to serve you. Please reach out to pro@prontario.org for support and a member of our team will be pleased to assist you.