| What is the Joint Use Agreement?
The Joint Use Agreement (JUA) is a formal agreement between
the City
of Edmonton  ,
Edmonton Catholic Schools and Edmonton Public Schools designed
to optimize use of publicly funded facilities for the benefit
of all. The agreement was initially signed in 1959 and most
recently updated in April of 1996. The JUA makes schools available
to community groups after school hours, and provides schools
with access to arenas, pools and other city facilities during
the school day. The agreement also clarifies how the three
partners will work together to design, build and maintain
school and park sites.
How is the Joint Use Agreement put into action?
The success of the Joint Use Agreement rests on collaboration. It is an agreement of principles, managed by a Steering Committee consisting of two representatives from each of the parties to the agreement. The Steering Committee supports and coordinates the activities of three working sub-committees. It is a policy recommending body that reviews proposals and suggestions of the sub-committees and forwards recommendations to the three partners for consideration. The Steering Committee is ultimately responsible to City Council and the Boards of Trustees of Edmonton Catholic and Edmonton Public Schools.
Volunteers from community groups that use schools and sports
fields, and staff from the three JUA partners work together
on the sub-committees.
Together they identify current problems and develop creative
solutions. By working cooperatively through consultative processes,
the three partners and community organizations are able to:
Bring facilities and communities together
Provide opportunities for a wide variety of low cost and no cost activities
Make more effective use of tax dollars through shared use of facilities
What kinds of issues and initiatives fall under the Joint Use Agreement?
Joint Use issues and initiatives are wide-ranging and vary based
on the demand for facilities. Variations in demographics, the
growth of new sports and recreation activities, changes in government
policy, and value shifts in the community all have an effect on
the priorities that need to be addressed under the banner of Joint
Use. The diversity of the work is reflected in the three sub-committees,
each of which has a distinct focus.
How do I learn more about the Joint Use Agreement?
For more information please contact the Joint Use Coordinator at:
Phone (780) 496-3090
Fax (780) 496-4942
e-mail: jointuse@edmonton.ca
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