On this page, delegates of Parks Professional pathways will find:
- Handouts
- PDF presentations
Please note:
- This webpage will be updated as handouts and presentations are received.
The documents on this page are not meant for public distribution and are intended for delegates of Parks Professional Pathways 2024 only. This webpage will be available until 12 noon, Wed, May 29, 2024.
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This page was last updated on March 5, 2024.
Session handouts are available below:
BCRPA Handout
Wednesday, February 28 – Maintenance Focus
8:15 am — 9:15 am | Opening Keynote
PaRx: Prescribing Nature for Personal and Planetary Health presented by Dr. Melissa Lem
9:30 am — 10:30 am | Concurrent Sessions A
A1: Adapting to Coimate Change: Urban Forests and Watering Restrictions presented by Edward Nichol and Megan Wood
A2: S.N.A.P. Crackle & P.O.P. - The Next Generation of Parks Professionals presented by Leah Zia, Erin Gorby, Sara Yastremski and Wendy Wiederick
A3: A Shared Vision for Outdoor Recreation in British Columbia presenter to be confirmed
10:45 am — 11:45 am | Concurrent Sessions B
B1: Effective Partnerships in Risk Management presented by Mark Wood and Rachael Ince
- PDF of presentation not available
B2: First Aid for Opioid Poisoning Emergencies - Naloxone Training presented by Sean Healy
- PDF of presentation not available
B3: Making Surrey a Greener Place: How We Plan and Manage Our Municipal Parks presented by Neal Aven
1:00 pm — 2:00 pm | Concurrent Sessions C
C1: Navigating Stress and Conflict in 2024 presented by Christine McLeod
C2: Creating A Successful Dog Park: Strategy to Long-Term Implementation presented by Kevin Fraser, Paul de Greeff & Jacqueline Lowe
C3: Firesmart Landscaping presented by Karla Hoffman
2:15 pm — 3:15 pm | Closing Keynote
Knowing Yourself So You Can Lead Others presented by Christine McLeod
Thursday, February 23 – Horticulture Day
8:15 am — 9:15 am | Opening Keynote
Living In A World of Difference presented by Betty Lepps
9:30 am — 10:30 am | Concurrent Sessions D
CANCELLED D1: Smoky Hot Canadian Summers: Maintaining Health In The New Abnormal presented by Dr. Sarah Henderson
D2: Fire Across The Land: Truth and Reconciliation Workshops presented by Brad Marsden, Dr. Tara Moreau and Lauren Jackson
- PDF of presentation not available
D3: Living In Our Parks - Unhoused and Human Rights presented by Betty Lepps
10:45 am — 11:45 am | Concurrent Sessions E
E1: Healing Forests: A Path to Reconciliation Through Nature presented by Patricia Stirbys and Peter Croal
E2: Community Science and Managing for Biodiversity on Parkland presented by Pamela Zevit and Shannon Cressey
E3: Fighting the Flim-Flam: Urban Tree Canopy Targets and The Lies of the Low-Maintenance Landscape presented by Douglas Justice
1:00 pm — 2:00 pm | Concurrent Sessions F
F1: Mentoring Strategies for Developing Future Municipal Parks Leaders presented by Lydia Braam and Ryan Senechal
F2: Seeing the Soil For The Trees: Regenerative Approaches to Managing Parkland in Surrey's ALR presented by Pamela Zevit
F3: The Impact of Landscape Design on Park Liability presented by Doug Wyseman
2:15 pm — 3:15 pm | Closing Keynote
Taking The Easy Road - Adapting My Garden to Climate Change presented by Thomas Hobbs
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