Taking Time to Reflect on Recreation
Originally published in 2013, a rich history. Today the World is on pause as we work our way through the COVID pandemic, economic chaos created by crashing oil prices, Black Lives Matter and Indigenous Rights. Looking at a few key resources that helped build the recreation foundation for Canada. Elora Prescription: A Future for Recreation Ken Balmer 1978 Papers from the National Recreation Summit The Evolution of the Recreation and Parks Field in Canada Brian Johnston, Donald Hunter & Bill Webster 2011 Policy Imperatives for Recreation, Sport and Physical Activity: Re-examining Foundations Tim Burton 2011 New Maps for New Times: A Fresh Look at Persons and Communities Ruben Nelson 2011 "Why have we in parks and recreation failed to fulfill the deepest aspirations that fuel our movement?" Changing Notions of Public Good: Paying for Public Recreation Dave Whitson 2011 A Canadian Vision for Recreation and Parks: Examining Existing Conventions,