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Connie Mah
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Mailing address:
PO Box 2196 Stn Terminal
Vancouver, BC V6B 3V7

 

 

BCRPA News Releases

2024

May 02

AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE ANNOUNCED FOR COMMUNITIES ACROSS BC
BCRPA presents Provincial Awards of Excellence for innovation in the recreation and parks sector

TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT WINS BCRPA FACILITY EXCELLENCE AWARD
Township of Esquimalt Honoured with Award for Capital Projects over $3M

CITY OF PRINCE GEORGE WINS BCRPA FACILITY EXCELLENCE AWARD
Jumpstart Multi Sport Court Honoured with Award for Capital Projects under $3M

VILLAGE OF BURNS LAKE WINS BCRPA FESTIVALS AND EVENTS EXCELLENCE AWARD
'A Century Together: Celebrating 100 Years" Event Honoured with Award

VANCOUVER BOARD OF PARKS AND RECREATION WINS BCRPA PARKS EXCELLENCE AWARD
sθәqәlxenәm ts'exwts'áxwi7 Rainbow Park Honoured with Award for Parks Excellence

DISTRICT OF WEST VANCOUVER WINS BCRPA PROGRAM EXCELLENCE AWARD
Welcoming and Inclusive Communities Program Honoured with Award for Program Excellence

WEST SHORE PARKS & RECREATION SOCIETY EMPLOYEE WINS BCRPA COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Nicky Brown wins Community Leadership Award

2023

October 21

ENDERBY FITNESS PROFESSIONAL WINS PROVINCIAL AWARD
BCRPA presents Sheryl Hay with award at annual conference

 

October 20

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO AQUATIC PROFESSIONAL
WINS PROVINCIAL AWARD 
BCRPA presents Wyatt Kupferschmidt with award at biennial conference

 

May 04

AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE ANNOUNCED FOR COMMUNITIES ACROSS BC
BCRPA presents Provincial Awards of Excellence for innovation in the recreation and parks sector

CITY OF RICHMOND WINS BCRPA FACILITY EXCELLENCE AWARD
Minoru Centre for Active Living Honoured with Facility Excellence Award for Projects over $3M

PANORAMA RECREATION WINS BCRPA FACILITY EXCELLENCE AWARD
Jumpstart Multi Sport Court Honoured with Facility Excellence Award for Projects under $3M

CITY OF CAMPBELL RIVER WINS BCRPA 2023 FESTIVALS AND EVENTS EXCELLENCE AWARD

CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER WINS BCRPA 2023 PARKS EXCELLENCE AWARD

CITY OF SURREY WINS BCRPA 2023 PARKS EXCELLENCE AWARD

CAPITAL REGIONAL DISTRICT REGIONAL PARKS WINS 2023 PROGRAM EXCELLENCE AWARD

CITY OF KAMLOOPS WINS 2023 PROGRAM EXCELLENCE AWARD

2022

September 18

LANGLEY FITNEESS PROFESSIONAL WINS PROVINCIAL AWARD
BCRPA presents Shannon Whieldon with award at annual conference

May 05

AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE ANNOUNCED FOR COMMUNITIES ACROSS BC
BCRPA presents Provincial Awards of Excellence for innovation in the recreation and parks sector

ALAN SAKAI WINS BCRPA COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE AWARD
Alan Sakai honoured with 2022 Community Leadership Excellence Award

CITY OF SURREY WINS BCRPA FACILITY EXCELLENCE AWARD
Clayton Community Centre honoured with 2022 Facility Excellence Award

CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER WINS BCRPA FESTIVALS AND EVENTS EXCELLENCE AWARD
Shine Bright New West honoured with 2022 Festivals and Events Excellence Award

CITY OF ABBOTSFORD WINS BCRPA PARKS EXCELLENCE AWARD
Grant Park honoured with 2022 Parks Excellence Award

CITY OF VICTORIA WINS BCRPA PROGRAM EXCELLENCE AWARD
Get Growing, Victoria! honoured with 2022 Program Excellence Award

2021

September 30

VANCOUVER FITNESS PROFESSIONAL WINS PROVINCIAL AWARD
BCRPA presents Andrew Alcalde with award at annual conference

May 05

AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE ANNOUNCED FOR COMMUNITIES ACROSS BC
BCRPA presents Provincial Awards of Excellence for innovation in the recreation and parks sector

RICHMOND FOOD SECURITY SOCIETY WINS BCRPA COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE AWARD
Richmond Food Security Society honoured with 2021 Community Leadership Excellence Award

CITY OF SURREY WINS BCRPA FACILITY EXCELLENCE AWARD
North Surrey Sport and Ice Complex honoured with 2021 Facility Excellence Award

CITY OF SURREY WINS BCRPA PARKS EXCELLENCE AWARD
Unwin Park and the Jumpstart Playground honoured with 2021 Parks Excellence Award

DISTRICT OF WEST VANCOUVER WINS BCRPA PROGRAM EXCELLENCE AWARD
Feed the Need program honoured with 2021 Program Excellence Award

2020

June 22

AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE ANNOUNCED FOR COMMUNITIES ACROSS BC
BCRPA presents Provincial Awards of Excellence for innovation in the recreation and parks sector

CITY OF BURNABY WINS BCRPA COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE AWARD
City of Burnaby honoured with 2020 Community Leadership Excellence Award

TOWNSHIP OF LANGLEY WINS BCRPA FACILITY EXCELLENCE AWARD
Aldergrove Credit Union Community Centre honoured with 2020 Facility Excellence Award

CITY OF RICHMOND WINS BCRPA FACILITY EXCELLENCE AWARD
Edwardian Cottage honoured with 2020 Facility Excellence Award

DISTRICT OF PEACHLAND WINS BCRPA PARKS EXCELLENCE AWARD
Ray Kandola Heritage Pier in Peachland honoured with 2020 Parks Excellence Award

CITY OF SURREY WINS BCRPA PROGRAM EXCELLENCE AWARD
City of Surrey honoured with 2020 Program Excellence Award

CITY OF NELSON WINS BCRPA PROGRAM EXCELLENCE AWARD
City of Nelson honoured with 2020 Program Excellence Award

June 1

BCRPA’S RECREATION AND PARKS SECTOR RESTARTING GUIDELINE RELEASED

2019

May 2

AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE HANDED OUT TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS BC
BCRPA presents Provincial Awards of Excellence for innovation in the recreation and parks sector

CITY OF TRAIL WINS BCRPA FACILITY EXCELLENCE AWARD
Trail Riverfront Centre honoured with 2019 Facility Excellence Award

CITY OF SURREY WINS BCRPA PARKS EXCELLENCE AWARD
Forsyth Park in Surrey honoured with 2019 Parks Excellence Award

CITY OF SURREY WINS BCRPA PROGRAM EXCELLENCE AWARD
City of Surrey honoured with 2019 Program Excellence Award

CITY OF KITIMAT WINS BCRPA PROGRAM EXCELLENCE AWARD
Kitimat honoured with 2019 Program Excellence Award

2018

September 15

AWARDS GIVEN TO BC'S TOP FITNESS PROFESSIONALS
Fitness Professionals from Delta & North Vancouver win BCRPA awards.

DELTA'S FITNESS PROFESSIONAL WINS PROVINCIAL AWARD
BCRPA presents Rhonda Jackson with award at annual conference.

NORTH VANCOUVER'S FITNESS PROFESSIONAL WINS PROVINCIAL AWARD
BCRPA presents Karen Harmon with award at annual conference.

May 2

AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE HANDED OUT TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS BC
BCRPA presents Provincial Awards of Excellence for innovation in the recreation, parks, and culture sector

CATHERINE VOLKERING CARLILE OF RICHMOND WINS BCRPA AWARD OF MERIT

COMMUNITY RECREATIONAL INITIATIVES SOCIETY WINS BCRPA AWARD OF MERIT

CITY OF RICHMOND WINS BCRPA FACILITY EXCELLENCE AWARD
The City Centre Community Centre in Richmond honoured with 2018 Facility Excellence Award

CITY OF TAYLOR WINS BCRPA FACILITY EXCELLENCE AWARD
The Community Services Hub in Taylor honoured with 2018 Facility Excellence Award

CITY OF TRAIL WINS BCRPA PARKS EXCELLENCE AWARD
The Columbia River Skywalk in Trail honoured with 2018 Parks Excellence Award

CITY OF RICHMOND WINS BCRPA PROGRAM EXCELLENCE AWARD
City of Richmond honoured with 2018 Program Excellence Award

CITY OF KITIMAT WINS BCRPA PROGRAM EXCELLENCE AWARD
Kitimat honoured with 2018 Program Excellence Award

2017

September 16

AWARDS GIVEN TO BC'S TOP FITNESS PROFESSIONALS
Fitness professionals from Richmond, Delta & Vancouver win awards.

DELTA FITNESS PROFESSIONAL WINS PROVINCIAL AWARD
BCRPA presents Debbie Cheong with award at annual conference

RICHMOND FITNESS PROFESSIONAL WINS PROVINCIAL AWARD
BCRPA presents Lynn Walters with award at annual conference

VANCOUVER FITNESS PROFESSIONAL WINS PROVINCIAL AWARD
BCRPA presents Melanie Osmack with award at annual conference

May 2, 2017

Celebrate World Parks Week with "less screen time, more green time"

April 6, 2017

AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE HANDED OUT TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS BC
BCRPA presents its Provincial Awards of Excellence for innovation in the recreation, parks, and culture sector.

CITY OF WEST KELOWNA WINS BCRPA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Memorial Park Amphitheater and Skateboard Park honoured with Facility Excellence Award for projects under $1 million

CITY OF SURREY WINS BCRPA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre honoured with Facility Excellence Award for projects over $1 million

CITY OF RICHMOND WINS BCRPA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Terra Nova Nature Adventure Play Environment honoured with Parks Excellence Award

WEST SHORE PARKS AND RECREATION WINS BCRPA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Wild About Wellness Program honoured with Program Excellence Award

2016

Sept 10, 2016

VANCOUVER FITNESS PROFESSIONAL WINS PROVINCIAL AWARD
BCRPA presents Aaron Tews with award at annual conference

NANAIMO FITNESS PROFESSIONAL WINS PROVINCIAL AWARD
BCRPA presents Gillian Goerzen with award at annual conference

RICHMOND FITNESS PROFESSIONAL WINS PROVINCIAL AWARD
BCRPA presents Sharon Taylor with award at annual conference

Jun 16, 2016

ParticipACTION FINDS SEDENTARY LIFESTYLES CONTRIBUTING TO SLEEP DEPRIVATION AMONG CHILDREN AND YOUTH
BCRPA supports findings in the 2016 ParticipACTION Report Card

Apr 29, 2016

AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE HANDED OUT TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS BC
BCRPA presents its Provincial Awards of Excellence for innovation in the parks, recreation & culture sector.

MUNICIPALITY OF WHISTLER WINS BCRPA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Whistler Presents Program honoured with Program Excellence Award

DISTRICT OF WEST VANCOUVER WINS BCRPA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Keeping Connected Program honoured with Program Excellence Award

CITY OF CASTLEGAR WINS BCRPA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Millennium Park Natural Swimming Ponds honoured with 2016 Facility Excellence Award

CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER WINS BCRPA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
St. Mary's Park honoured with 2016 Parks Excellence Award

CITY OF KELOWNA WINS BCRPA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
City of Kelowna honoured with PERC Award for Management Innovation and Ingenuity