Smoky Hot Canadian Summers: Maintaining Health in the New Abnormal
There was a time when people who worked outside all summer felt sorry for people stuck at their desks in […]
Parks – Horticulture
Safe Parks for Summer
To help BCRPA members deal with safety and liability concerns associated with summer, we have developed this Safe Parks for Summer training. Topics
Use of Signs in Parks & Recreation
If used properly signs can be extremely effective to increase safety in parklands and facilities. Unfortunately, far too many signs
Introduction to Risk Management for Parks and Recreation
This training provides important basic information regarding risks associated with parks and recreation and appropriate steps to properly manage these
PaRx – A Prescription for Nature
Help spread the word about the Park Prescriptions (PaRx), Canada’s national nature prescription program and how it can grow in
The Evolution of Equitable Community Spaces and Gardens
In the first half of this presentation the City of Surrey will explore how community gardens can be spaces that
Urban Forest Policies for Climate Resilience
While being major greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters, cities also suffer some of the most severe climate change impacts. Urban forests
Fabricated Soils as a Tool in Landscape Restoration
Did you know that the world is losing healthy soils at an alarming rate? Due to climate change and unsustainable
Trees and Plants of the Future
This past year of extreme weather has created a new reality in the types of plants needed for urban forests,
Flowering in The Parks
Presented by Hitomi Gilliam, AIFD Botanicals and flower artistry sculptures serve an important function in our environment and parks by