Haida Gwaii Recreation
Haida Gwaii Regional Recreation Commission
Masset, British Columbia, Canada
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Founded in 1980, Haida Gwaii Recreation is a community organisation based in Masset, Canada working on community development, children & youth, health +4 more.
Haida Gwaii Recreation (HGREC, also HG Rec) is a registered non-profit society established in 1980 that provides recreation, leisure and education programming across Haida Gwaii, British Columbia. Its mandate is to offer recreational opportunities to all communities on the islands, with the goal of building healthy individuals, families and communities. Its work includes registered and drop-in sports and recreation programs, youth soccer, summer day camps, first aid and safety courses, a recovery-focused weight room membership, the Agate Man Triathlon, and a fiscal sponsorship service for local community initiatives. The organisation is governed by a volunteer board of commissioners and society directors, and it pursues grants and funding from community recreation sources and program fees. It is incorporated under the name Haida Gwaii Regional Recreation Commission Society, also referred to as HGRRC Society.
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Daajing Giids Weight Room Subsidy
Addiction · Canada
Provides subsidised annual memberships to the Daajing Giids weight room for residents in recovery, with a monthly group orientation and an online orientation course.
Haida Gwaii Youth Soccer League
Sport for development · Canada
Volunteer-run soccer league for youth aged 5 to 18, with weekly practices and weekend tournaments, run with the Haida Gwaii Youth Soccer Association.
Agate Man Triathlon
Sport for development · Canada
Predominantly volunteer-led triathlon held each September in Masset, including a swim, cycle and run through Naikoon Provincial Park and Delkatla Wildlife Sanctuary.
Summer Day Camps
Children & Youth · Canada
Affordable in-town summer day camps for local youth combining weekly themes, sport, art, outdoor activities and workshops.
Moresby Island Travel Fund
Community development · Canada
Reimburses ferry travel costs to increase access to recreation programs and events for Moresby Island residents.
Fiscal Sponsorship Program
Community development · Canada
Provides administrative and organisational support to eligible community recreation, youth, arts and wellbeing initiatives while sponsored groups lead their own projects.
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Canadian Red Cross Training Partner
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HIGH FIVE Accredited Organization
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Haida Gwaii School District, Gwaii Trust Society, Haida Gwaii Youth Soccer Association
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