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Municipal Recreation & Tourism Areas

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Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation provides operating grants to 257 Municipal Recreation and Tourism Areas (MR/TAs) located throughout the province.

The Municipal Recreation Tourism Areas Capital Program, which ended in 1992 provides project funding under 25 year agreements. 

Projects funded include campgrounds, ski facilities, day use parks, sport fields, trails and an outdoor education camp.

 

The MR/TAs

  • Ensure outdoor public recreation facilities are maintained, safe and usable
  • Enable communities to improve local amenities
  • Encourage tourism
  • Assist local businesses