NeORA is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life, health and well-being of people and to promote the value and benefits of parks and recreation to the public in their environments throughout Northeastern Ontario.

Our goal is to keep recreation in Northeastern Ontario a priority!

Programs and Services:

• Hosting of an annual conference
• Hosting training sessions in each of our four zones
• Brokering with partners in hosting training sessions
• Advocate & lobby on behalf of recreation in Northeastern Ontario
• Create networking opportunities
• Marketing & promoting the benefits of recreation
• Linking professional expertise with communities who are in need of specialized services
• Creation and maintenance of web based supplier listing.

Principles & Values that Define our Organization

NeORA commits itself to:

• Working with its partners in determining training & development needs for community sport, culture, recreation and fitness organizations.
• Partner with various stakeholders in the delivery of training & development opportunities for community sport, culture, recreation and fitness organizations.
• Work with different levels of government in representing community sport, culture, recreation & fitness organizations. 
• Recognizing partners who assist the association in achieving it’s mission.
• Promoting community recreation as an essential community service.
• Partner with the private sector in achieving self-sustaining in its delivery of services to its membership.
• Recognize & promote to social, economic values that community volunteers make.

Benefits of a NeORA Membership

• Host NeORA member training and workshops in your community.
• Reduced registration fee for the annual conference.
• Access to NeORA buyers guide ~ listing various vendors.
• Access to professional assistance and technical support with various funding applications.
• Access to a network of recreation and leisure professionals across Northeastern Ontario.
• Access to membership directory listing all individuals, municipalities, and corporations involved with NeORA.
• Invitation to various recreation and leisure training opportunities.
• Eligible to have your municipality, community group, organization, or event featured on our website and NeORA newsletter.

Benefits of a NeORA Corporate Membership

• Reduced registration fee for exhibitors fair at our annual Educational Forum and Trade Show.
• Eligible to have your company featured on the NeORA web site and newsletter.

To download a copy of the membership application please click link below

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