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British Columbia
POLICY MANUAL
Title: Sport and Physical Activity
Policy No: 4.24
Supersedes: New
Effective Date: June 13, 2017
Authority: ❑ Legislative 0 Operational
Approval: / Council ❑ CMT
Review Date: June 2018
❑ General Manager
Policy Statement
The City values and celebrates sport and physical activity as an integral component in a healthy
and active community, essential to quality of life.
Participation in sport is increased by strengthening sport and community partnerships, and
committing to coordinated and cooperative approaches in identifying common interests, goals and
challenges in the provision of quality sport and physical activity opportunities.
Purpose
The following principles support the City's vision and provides a framework for Parks, Recreation &
Culture to work collaboratively with new, forming and established Community Groups in the growth
of physical activity and sport in Maple Ridge.
We believe:
1. All children and youth should have the opportunity to access affordable sport and recreation in
their community.
2. In providing inclusive, accessible and lifelong opportunities for sport participation in the health
and wellbeing of residents.
3. All residents should be provided a variety of physical literacy competency opportunities towards
being active for life.
4. In enhancing working relationships and partnerships between recreation, education, sport,
health, transportation and tourism.
5. Collaboration and sharing knowledge and expertise benefits the development of quality sport
in the community.
6. In recognizing the relationship and mutual benefit between sport, community and business
stakeholders.
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Definitions
Community Groups: A group of individuals, aligned to play, participate, lead, facilitate or govern a
sport or physical activity in Maple Ridge. The group may consist of individuals of any age and
ability; be for or non-profit; educational institution, sport clubs, sport associations or centres or
governing bodies such as Provincial Sport Organizations.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Action to Take
Provide recreation programming that is affordable, inclusive and
enhances participants' physical literacy competency.
Seek opportunities to collaborate amongst a variety of
organizations in the delivery of sport, health and education.
Responsibility
Parks, Recreation and Culture
Parks, Recreation and Culture
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