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Accessibility to Recreation S ervices and Facilities to Improve H ealth O utcomes

Accessibility to Recreation S ervices and Facilities to Improve H ealth O utcomes. BC RECREATION AND PARKS ASSOCIATION. Suzanne Allard Strutt CEO, BC Recreation & Parks Association. Who we are….

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Accessibility to Recreation S ervices and Facilities to Improve H ealth O utcomes

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  1. Accessibility to Recreation Services and Facilities to Improve Health Outcomes BC RECREATION AND PARKS ASSOCIATION Suzanne Allard Strutt CEO, BC Recreation & Parks Association

  2. Who we are… Extensive provincial network of practitioners from parks and municipal recreation, private facility operators and fitness professionals

  3. What we do… We are an enabling organization for healthy lifestyles and healthy, sustainable communities

  4. How we do it… By supporting principles of accessibility and inclusiveness within provincial and local health and physical activity priorities

  5. Two opportunities for government • Refurbish our stock of recreation facilities in order to support participation in community recreation

  6. Opportunities for government 2. Invest in Active Transportation - trails and other amenities that support walking and cycling

  7. #1 – Recreation facilities What is the current state of recreation facilities in British Columbia? • Surge in the 1970s of recreation infrastructure funding with substantial investments in Centennial capital projects • Investments now a fraction of that   • Most facilities reaching the end of their useful life span and require extensive renovation or complete replacement

  8. #1 – Recreation facilities

  9. Why does it matter? Investment in recreation infrastructure is a preventative approach to health and social well-being that offsets spending on reactive infrastructure such as hospitals

  10. Why does it matter? For healthy active people

  11. Why does it matter? For social engagement

  12. Why does it matter? For community spirit

  13. Why does it matter? For environmental responsibility

  14. Why does it matter? For the economy

  15. Why does it matter? Facilities built 50 years ago cannot support new lifestyles and trends: • Changing community needs • Energy efficiencies • Sustainability

  16. What do we need government to do? • Turn away from one-time short-sighted investments • Adopt a life-cycle approach • On-going capital funding • Co-operative and efficient program delivery • Life-cycle maintenance and operations plans

  17. #2 – Active transportation What is “active transportation”?

  18. Why does it matter? The impacts of increasing active transportation can be measured in terms of increased physical health, a cleaner environment and a stronger local economy

  19. Why does it matter? Some of the benefits of active transportation: health and fitness liveable communities mobilityoptions property values retail sales tourism consumer cost savings safety for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers business investment healthcare spending air and noise pollution greenhouse gas emissions infrastructure costs traffic congestion

  20. What do we need government to do? Increase investments in the development and maintenance of trails and other amenities that support walking and cycling

  21. Thank you BC RECREATION AND PARKS ASSOCIATION sstrutt@bcrpa.bc.ca www.bcrpa.bc.ca

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