June is Recreation and Parks Month with Carolyn Bates-Hardy

Carolyn Bates-Hardy (she/her) is a neuroqueer, non-binary transgender woman living in the place traditionally known as oskana kâ-asastêki (Regina, SK) in Treaty 4 territory and on the Homeland of the Métis. She is a Communications Consultant with the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association, and has more than 14 years' experience in non-profit communications and public relations. Carolyn holds a BA in English (High Hons.) from the University of Regina, and a Certificate in Public Relations from the University of Regina, Centre for Continuing Education. When she is not advocating for a better quality of life through recreation and parks, Carolyn enjoys writing and performing spoken word poetry, spending time with her friends and chosen family, hunting for elusive vinyl records, and spending time outside in the sunshine. Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association Canadian Parks and Recreation Association Contact Carolyn June is Parks & Rec Month - Connect on Common Ground - includes Invitation to Celebrate (used to be proclamation), posters, and links to sign up for webinars.  Ivy and Dean Consulting Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan  Framework for Recreation in Canada - Includes long and short survey links Canadian Inclusive Green Spaces Symposium in Saskatoon in June 11-13 SPRA Grants SPRA Careers page and volunteer opportunities page (coming soon) SPRA Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and Linked in