recreation

Recreation

VISSION

To have commitment from all members of the community of Ouje-Bougoumou at our local and regional events. To promote an active and healthy lifestyle by participating and developing athletic activities, while building a positive relationships with their peers.

“Our aim is to have all members participate in one or more recreation programs every season and enjoy themselves.”

MISSION

We believe that no kid should be left on the sidelines and all should be given the opportunity to experience the positive benefits of organized sports. This is an opportunity for children to experience and to start a sport that they can have fun and exercise their daily needs.

NATURE OF WORK

The duties for the department are to have programming for community members and to host regional sporting and leisure events in the community, and to encourage community members to participate and to promote healthy lifestyle. As for the operations and maintenance, the department maintains all the outdoor facilities that are related to sports and leisure which are the beach, baseball field, track and field, sports lodge, tennis court, parquets (3) and the Albert Mianscum Memorial Sports Complex. The Complex has an ice pad that is operational from early August to the middle of April and also has a public swimming pool that operates all year and the fitness center that also operates all year.