Affordable access to recreation for Ontarians

The recreation sector in Ontario has come a long way in In November 2007, 100 academics, researchers, identifying the benefits of recreation, the barriers to community organizations, and provincial and access for low-income Ontarians, and creative solutions. [...] Page 7 By articulating a vision and strategic directions for afford- • The Boards of Directors and funders of local able access to recreation, the policy framework aims to: recreation providers will use the framework to • Inspire action by governments, communities, educa- include affordable access as a primary consideration tors, and the private sector toward a common goal; in planning and deliver [...] This is publicly-funded programs that constitute an essential, an indication that access polices, and in their absence core activity and should be available to everyone to ensure informal approaches to fee assistance, are effective and the healthy development of individuals and to enhance necessary in increasing affordability of recreation the overall quality of life within the community. [...] There are a multitude of stakeholders who have a role to play to ensure success, and to promote and monitor implementation of the policy framework and to share benefits, challenges and success stories.