Local government | May 17, 2017
Today at General Committee, staff from the City’s Recreation Division announced that the City of Mississauga received its HIGH FIVE® Accreditation from Parks and Recreation Ontario (PRO). HIGH FIVE is Canada’s only national accreditation framework that promotes quality standards for children’s sports and recreation. It offers a holistic approach to child development based on years of research and validated by experts in related fields.
“We’re very proud to be recognized as an accredited HIGH FIVE organization and to be the largest municipality in Canada to receive this designation,” said Shari Lichterman, Director, Recreation. “This accreditation validates our efforts and showcases our strength and commitment to providing the best possible experiences for children participating in our programs while promoting healthy child development.”
Receiving the HIGH FIVE Accreditation advances the City’s Strategic Pillar of Belong by promoting the benefits that children gain through participation in recreation programs. Through the HIGH FIVE Accreditation, the City has been recognized for:
Lichterman added, “As a municipal leader in sports and recreation, Mississauga is regarded for its first-class programming that enhances the quality of life for residents. We’ve received accolades including the HIGH FIVE Accreditation, the Platinum Youth Friendly Community Status and are currently working towards receiving the Age-Friendly Community Status.”
To obtain the HIGH FIVE Accreditation, the City had to:
For more information about the City’s sports and recreational programs and activities, visit mississauga.ca/recreation.
The HIGH FIVE framework identifies four areas of organizational effectiveness that are essential to the delivery of quality programs for children and lays out specific goals to track an organization’s progression throughout the accreditation process. These are:
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