Parks, Recreation & Culture

Our Mission 
Working in partnership with the community, we create opportunities for leisure activities, facilitate sustainable quality facilities, and support healthy lifestyles for all ages and abilities. We are a centre of excellence for our facilities and programs.

Our Vision
We are a community that provides an inclusive and sustainable system of experiences that celebrates the Town's heritage, culture and natural landscape while promoting a healthy active lifestyle.  

2018 - Parks, Recreation & Culture Master Plan -Master plan   

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Hanover Parks, Recreation & Culture Department manages, operates, maintains and oversees the following functions:

Parks and Outdoor Spaces

• 85 acres of green space
• 5 ball diamonds
• 5 soccer pitches
• Hanover Park
• Heritage Square
• Commemorative Grove
• various neighbourhood playgrounds
• Hanover Trails System
• Skateboard Park

Programs and Special Events 

• aquatics
• children’s programs
• summer camps
• adult programs
• senior games
• seniors programs
• Canada Day celebrations
• public skating.

Culture Services 

• liaise with user groups.

Town owned and operated Facilities

• P & H Centre
• Regional Aquatic Centre
• Picnic Pavilions.

Facility Bookings 

• meeting rooms
• ice
• theatre
• multi-purpose spaces
• athletic fields
• pool

Community Development 

• Community initiative facilitation
• establishment of new corporate developments
• liaison with a variety of community organizations.

Council and Corporate Directives 

• Strategic Plan recommendations implementation
• Culture Plan support.

Administration

• Operations and Capital budget development and monitoring
• long term planning
• policy development.

Committee Support and Initiatives

• Parks
• Recreation and Culture Advisory
• Hanover Heritage | Age-Friendly.