The Gloucester Recreation Development Organization (then known as the Gloucester Recreation Development Board) was started as a pilot project in March, 1993, with an initial grant from the Ministry of Citizenship. It was incorporated as the Gloucester Recreation Development Organization (the G.R.D.O.), a not-for-profit community group, on June 12, 1996.
The overall objectives of the G.R.D.O. is to provide low cost recreation and skill development programs to children who have not had the benefit of participating in community recreation activities due to financial, cultural, and/or social barriers. The mandate of the organization is also to provide education to families of the existing recreation programs within the City of Gloucester and to provide volunteer opportunities for parents and community members. |