Maple Ridge Sport & Physical Activity Strategy

Sport & Physical Activity Policy Guiding Principles The following principles support Maple Ridge’s vision and provides a framework for Parks and Leisure Services to work collab- oratively with new, forming and established Community Groups in the growth of physical activity and sport. We believe: 1. All children and youth should have the op- portunity to access affordable sport and recreation in their community. 2. In providing inclusive, accessible and life long opportunities for sport participation in the health and well being of residents. 3. All residents should be provided a variety of physical literacy competency opportu- nities towards being active for life. 4. In enhancing working relationships and partnerships between recreation, edu- cation, 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 mutu- al benefit between sport, community and business stakeholders. As the policy informed the strategy, together the documents identified issues, pressures and opportunities within the community sport delivery model recognizing the role municipal recreation plays in supporting and improv- ing community health and physical activity. These components were identified through sport group consultations. The strategy is intended to be a five year working document, that will provide a longer term vision of sport and physical activity, yet recognizes the need to be flexible to allow for refocusing as needed, in response to com- munity trends, best practices and industry standards.

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Maple Ridge SPORT & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY STRATEGY | 2016-2021