A Planning & Management Services is a consulting firm specializing in recreation, library and municipal strategic planning. We work with municipalities, library boards, YMCA's, and community agencies on master plans, feasibility studies, strategic planning, studies and reviews. Our belief in the benefits of recreation and library services to individuals, communities, businesses, and the broader society is the foundation of our consulting practice.We are committed to building on our experience and that of our clients; helping our clients embrace opportunities; and managing change and development in ways that are realistic and constructive. The consultant/client relationship is a partnership where the skills and experience for both parties contribute to workable solutions.Please contact us to discuss your recreation and library planning needs.Recreation DefinedIn 1974, at the first panCanadian ministers' recreation conference in Edmonton recreation was defined as 'all those things that a person or group chooses to do in order to make their leisure time more interesting, more enjoyable and more personally satisfying.More than 30 years later we have a much stronger understanding and strong evidence based research regarding the benefits recreation experiences and opportunities have to individual health and well being and community vibrancy and economic attractiveness more... See more text