Commonwealth Games Canada joins the House of Sport community

Recreation Association of the Public Service of Canada – (Ottawa, ON) July 17, 2018 – The RA, a local not-for-profit is pleased to welcome Commonwealth Games Canada as they join the House of Sport community this month.

 

As the most visible manifestation of Commonwealth values, the Commonwealth Games focuses on fair play and equality. In a world where ethnic, religious, and cultural differences are used increasingly as pretexts for confrontation and division, the Commonwealth Games combat prejudice, fear, and racism by celebrating our differences and uniting through diversity. 

 

“Commonwealth Games Canada exists to build a better Commonwealth using sport in Canada and abroad,” explains Brian MacPherson, Commonwealth Games Canada, Chief Executive Officer. “Like many of the other sport organizations already on-site in the House of Sport, Commonwealth Games Canada leverages the transformative powers of sport to inspire and make a difference.”

 

Commonwealth Games Canada works with local sport organizations in developing Commonwealth countries enhancing social skills of youth, especially women & girls, and assisting Commonwealth Games Associations in their capacity building. 

 

“This sharing of knowledge and new ideas is at the core of the House of Sport’s culture,” offers Tosha Rhodenizer, RA Chief Executive Officer. “House of Sport members would agree that the principles of collaboration and innovation are key to inspiring others and making a difference.”

 

The House of Sport offers organizations an open concept community, and supports them with a wide range of services, and meeting rooms, leveraging economies of scale to drive down costs. This is on top of the opportunity to collaborate with like-minded organizations and access health and wellness opportunities for staff members.

 

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Press release in PDF.

 

A member supported not-for-profit organization; the Recreation Association of the Public Service of Canada (best known as the RA or RA Centre) operates a multi-sport, recreation and leisure facility conveniently located in the heart of Ottawa. With a deep and quality laden line-up of fitness programs, sports leagues designed for adults, summer camps for children and youth and clubs for all ages, the RA is an environment that values fun, respect and excellence.  RA members celebrate in a social atmosphere with a new story created each day.  Supporting these stories is the ability for members and the public to access services from the RA’s Events and Conference team offering quality food and beverages. With a proud legacy of community engagement that embodies a clear passion for excellence in sport, the RA has much to offer the sport community. For additional design information on the House of Sport please visit our project page at www.houseofsport.ca.