Advocate for recreation!

1. Introduction to Advocacy Presentation

2. Advocacy Tool Kit 

3. Provincial Election Tool Kit - Ensure Parks and Recreation is on the Radar

Saskatchewan residents will be headed to the polls on November 7 for the 2011 Provincial Election. To assist our members in their advocacy efforts, the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA) has prepared the Election Kit: Ensure Parks and Recreation is on the Radar.  This document provides members with valuable resources to use when meeting with party candidates to raise awareness of the importance of the parks and recreation sector and convey concerns pertaining to the industry.

The Election Kit contains:

• Parks and Recreation Backgrounder - The Backgrounder defines recreation and includes facts and statistics that support statements regarding the value and benefits of parks and recreation.
• Briefing Notes on issues including Physical Activity, Recreation Infrastructure/Built Environment, After-School Recreation Programming and Education for Recreation Professionals. Each Briefing Note explains the issue, provides background into the issue and requested action.

Click here to access the word version of the Tool Kit.

Individual Briefing sheets are included below to assist you in your advocacy efforts:
PDF versions:
Physical Activity
Recreation Infrastructure/Built Environment
After-School Recreation Programming
Education for Recreation Professionals

Word versions:
Physical Activity

Recreation Infrastructure/Built Environment

After-School Recreation Programming

Education for Recreation Professionals

4. The SPRA Advocacy Handbook - Created for Sport, Culture and Recreation Districts and their Community and Government Partners

Get Support!

SPRA Information and Research Services offers a variety of additional resources to support your advocacy efforts, including:

• Benefits Fact Sheets
• Latest Research and Trend Information
• Books and electronic resources that you can borrow free of charge