Tourism, Culture and Recreation
May 2, 2013
Provincial Government Supports Development of National Recreation Agenda
The need for a National Recreation Agenda was identified during the National Recreation Summit held in Alberta in 2011 and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is fully supportive.“The Provincial Government has provided $13,000 to Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador to support the development of a National Recreation Agenda,” said the Honourable Terry French, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation. “This agenda will support the goals of increasing physical activity; especially among children and youth, improve physical literary, boost mass participation in sport and more. We are very pleased to see how this will further enhance the goals and objectives of our provincial recreation and sport strategy, Active, Healthy Newfoundland and Labrador. As a government, we are proud to support Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador as it leads the province’s participation in this important endeavor.”
During the June 2012 ministers conference, Ministers Responsible for Sport, Physical Activity, and Recreation approved the development of a National Recreation Agenda as part of promoting healthy, active communities and quality of life.
The funding will support a small delegation from this province to participate in a National Recreation roundtable being held May 29-30 in Fredericton. The funding also supported participation in a National Recreation Agenda consultation held by Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador in St. John’s last month.
“I'm delighted that we are able to partner with the Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation in advancing the development of the National Recreation Agenda,” said Tina Auchinleck-Ryan, President of Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador. “Through this partnership we are able to ensure that the recreational needs of our province are discussed and presented as part of the National Recreation Agenda process.”
Budget 2013: A Sound Plan, A Secure Future provides $7.7 million to support recreation and sport in the province. Since the launch of the provincial sport and recreation strategy, approximately $172 million has been committed to recreational and sport infrastructure, programming, and athlete development throughout the province.
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Media contacts:| Melony O’Neill Director of Communications Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation 709-729-0928, 689-0928 moneill@gov.nl.ca |
Gary Milley Executive Director Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador 709-729-0568 Garymilley@recreationnl.com |