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Welcome to
Canby Area Parks and Recreation
District
Like
the Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District in Beaverton, and
the Chehalem Park and Recreation District in Newberg, the Canby Area
Park and Recreation District (CAPRD) is a special district with a
defined service area, and an independent, elected
board of directors. In Oregon, special
districts were able to be formed to provide a specific service to
the citizens within specific boundaries. Often these districts
provided water or sewer services in unincorporated areas.
Recreation districts were often formed in areas that included both
incorporated cities, and adjacent unincorporated areas. This is
what happened in the Canby area.
In
1964 the voters in the southern Clackamas County approved a measure
to form the South Clackamas Recreation District (SCRD). The
District’s boundaries roughly mirrored those of the Canby Union High
School District. At that time, the voters did not approve a
corresponding tax base for the District. Because of that, the
District is currently unfunded.
Over
the past four decades the name of the South Clackamas Recreation
District was changed to the Blue Heron Recreation District (BHRD),
and in November 2006 changed to the current Canby Area Parks and
Recreation District (CAPRD). The Board of Directors felt that the
current name more aptly described where we are, and what services we
want to provide.
It is our
vision is to create a legacy for future generations by strengthening
and uniting our community through parks and recreation. It is our
goal to enhance the quality of life and recreational opportunities
for our citizens through improved facilities, programs, services and
personnel. We are working with the City of Canby to explore new and
innovative funding options in order to responsibly build a funded
district. We are reorganized, re-energized and moving forward to
become a more efficient and effective organization. With community
support, partnership and action Canby can have a thriving parks and
recreation system.
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