Item - 2012.CD15.2
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by the Community Development and Recreation Committee on September 19, 2012. The Committee received the item for information only. No further action will be taken on this item.
CD15.2 - Future of Recreation in the City of Toronto - Expert Panel
- Decision Type:
- Presentation
- Status:
- Received
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Community Development and Recreation Committee received the presentations for information.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The following made a presentation to the Community Development and Recreation Committee:
- Dr. Gina Browne, Founder and Director, Health and Social Service Utilization Research Unit and Professor, School of Nursing, McMaster University
- Elio Antunes, Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Partnerships, ParticipACTION.
- Dr. Bruce Kidd, Warden, art House and Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto.
- JoAnne Doyle, Senior Vice President, Community Impact, United Way Toronto.
Summary
The speakers will provide their perspective and share best practices to advise on the future of recreation in the City of Toronto, incorporating the Principles of the Recreation Service Plan – equitable access, quality, inclusion and capacity building.
List of Speakers:
- Jim Hart, General Manager, Parks Forestry and Recreation
- Dr. Gina Browne, Founder and Director, Health and Social Service Utilization Research Unit, Professor, School of Nursing, McMaster University
- Elio Antunes, Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Partnerships, ParticipACTION
- Bruce Kidd, Warden, Hart House, and Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, University of Toronto
- JoAnne Doyle, Senior Vice President, Community Impact, United Way Toronto
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-50243.pdf
(September 19, 2012) Presentation from Dr. Gina Browne, McMaster University on Return on Investment in Arts and Recreation for Children and Parents on Social Assistance
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-50244.pdf
(September 19, 2012) Presentation from Elio Antunes, ParticipACTION
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-50246.pdf
(September 19, 2012) Presentation from Bruce Kidd, University of Toronto on Realizing the Social Benefits of Recreation
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-50248.pdf