The Recreation and Parks Association of Yukon (RPAY) is celebrating their 30th anniversary on April 19.
Thirty years ago, the RPAY was established after the Breaking Trails Conference highlighted the need for an association to facilitate recreation in the Yukon. Additionally, recreation leaders in rural Yukon demanded increased support for recreation and the formation of an organization to coordinate and promote these interests. Today, RPAY continues to be a leader in recreation through their programs and training initiatives.
The Government of Yukon is proud to support the RPAY through the Sport and Recreation Branch.
Congratulations to everyone at RPAY, past and present, on reaching the 30-year milestone. Thank you for your continued work in making recreation accessible to all and contributing to the well-being of the Yukon’s citizens, communities and environment. The Government of Yukon is proud to support recreation across the territory.
Minister of Community Services Richard Mostyn
We are so proud to celebrate our 30th anniversary. Over the three decades, the Yukon’s recreation community has grown for the betterment of the territory’s citizens. Thank you to our community partners, the Public Health Agency of Canada, Health Canada and the Government of Yukon, who with us have created a culture of healthy, active living. We look forward to many more years working together.
Recreation and Parks Association of the Yukon Executive Director Anne Morgan
The Government of Yukon provides nearly $1 million for recreation in rural communities through support for staffing, programs, infrastructure, liability insurance and small capital funding.
Nearly $500 thousand is allocated to the RPAY each year through the Sport and Recreation Branch to support many of the organization’s core programs.
RPAY’s programs support active healthy living through recreation and parks and include:
- Active Playground Experiences (APE);
- Rural Healthy Eating Active Living (RHEAL) Leaders;
- Winter Active For Live (WAFL); and
- Cycle Smart and Nordic walking Leader Training.
Training offered by RPAY includes assisting rural communities in aquatics leadership, professional development and local programming through the Recreation North Training Program, and an annual Recreation Gathering and Spring Aquatics Workshop.
RPAY is hosting a 30th Anniversary Celebration at the Yukon Transportation Museum at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.
Renée Francoeur
Cabinet Communications
867-334-9194
renee.francoeur@yukon.ca
John Tonin
Communications, Community Services
867-334-5816
john.tonin@yukon.ca
Anne Morgan
RPAY, executive director
867-668-3010
anne@rpay.ca