Provincial Recreation Organizations
Provincial Recreation Organizations (PROs) are non-profit incorporated organizations with a mandate to provide recreation programs and/or leadership and skills training for the recreation sector.
PROs provide a wide range of recreation opportunities throughout the province. They ensure that recreation activities and programs are available at reasonable cost, physically accessible to all, environmentally friendly, safe, cost effective and meet the needs of Ontarians. PROs have a history of assisting the ministry to deliver its priorities.
The ministry's core business for recreation is:
"Encourage involvement in sport, recreation and physical activity for the health, social and economic benefits of Ontarians and the communities in which they live."
The Ministry provides strategic advice, consultation and limited financial assistance for provincial recreation organizations. In addition to providing consultation the Ministry enters into strategic partnerships with PROs to improve the quality of recreation, physical activity and sport across the province.
Listing of Provincial Recreation Organizations
- Aboriginal Sport Circle
- Air Cadets League of Canada (Ontario Division)
- Army Cadets League of Canada (Ontario Division)
- Big Sisters Association
- Boys and Girls Clubs
- Canadian Girls in Training (Ontario Region)
- Canadian Intramural Recreation Association - Ontario (CIRA)
- Ontario Recreational Canoeing and Kayacking Association
- Council of Outdoor Educators of Ontario (COEO)
- Duke of Edinburgh's Awards
- Federation de la Jeunesse Franco-Ontarienne (FESFO)
- Federation of Ontario Naturalists
- Girl Guides of Canada (Ontario Region)
- Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario
- Hike Ontario
- March of Dimes
- Navy League of Canada
- Older Adult Centres Association of Ontario (OACAO)
- Ontario Association of Applied Kinesiologists
- Ontario Association of Sport & Exercise Sciences (OASES)
- Ontario Association of Volunteer Administrators
- Ontario Camping Association (OCA)
- Ontario Council for YMCA's (including YWCA of Metropolitan Toronto)
- Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centre (Li'l Beaver)
- Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs
- Ontario Fitness Council (OFC)
- Ontario Gerontology Association
- Ontario Parks Association (OPA)
- Ontario Physical and Health Education Association (OPHEA)
- Ontario Recreation Facilities Association (ORFA)
- Ontario Red Cross (Water Safety Services)
- Ontario Trails Council (OTC)
- Outward Bound
- Parks & Recreation Ontario (PRO)
- Reach for the Rainbow
- Royal Life Saving Society of Canada (Ontario Branch)
- Scouts Canada
