Become a Member

The ORFA is the only professional association in Ontario whose goal is to enhance the role of the recreation facility professional in the province. The Association succeeds at this goal by providing its members with access to primary and secondary sector-specific research information, unique professional development events, well-respected professional designations, and advocacy through ORFA’s key involvement in the Canadian Recreation Facilities Network (formerly Council). 

The ORFA offers its membership to all those working in and/or serving the recreation facility sector.

Membership Categories

The ORFA has five classes of membership. All members of all classes shall be entitled to one vote at all meetings of members.

Individual Members shall be those individuals, who have filed an application for such membership with the ORFA and who have been appointed as individual members by the Board.

Group Members shall be those corporations or governments which are involved in the management and/or operation of recreation facilities, which have filed an application for such membership with the ORFA and which have been admitted as group members by the Board. Group membership allows for an unlimited number of individuals under the same employer to be bundled and receive all benefits of membership.

Student Members shall be those individuals who are currently enrolled in a post-secondary college or university, who have filed an application for such membership with the ORFA and who have been admitted as student members by the Board. 

Corporate Members shall be those corporations which are involved in a business or profession which supplies goods or services to other members of the ORFA, which have filed an application for such membership with the ORFA and which have been admitted as corporate members by the Board. 

Life Members shall be appointed by majority vote of the Board in appreciation of outstanding contributions made to the ORFA. Life members receive a complimentary ORFA membership.