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Partnerships
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Partnership is one of the cornerstones of Northlands Park. With
industry, community, and government all represented at the
organization’s table at one time or another, cooperation has been
integral to the organization’s establishment and expansion.
Original founding members of the Edmonton Agricultural Society (EAS) were people involved in industry and civic affairs. Eminent figures such as Donald Ross provided linkages to community well-being, business, and EAS activities through their multiple roles in the community.
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Like Ross, a variety of industry partners contributed to the Edmonton
Exhibition Association’s (EEA) success over more than a century.
Industry partners promoted their businesses within the context of EEA
events, facilitated exhibition activities by providing such things as
prize donations and transportation offers, and established relationships
with the EEA and its visitors.
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Similar
to their for-profit counterparts, community organizations were a
widely varied group of partners that posed great gains and some
challenges for the EEA. Many parties clamoured for the association’s
attention, and with a limited number of resources available for sharing,
the EEA strived to be fair in how it partnered with the voluntary
sector.
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Neighbourhood leagues, art clubs, and charity societies could all use
financial donations, but the EEA’s disbursement of operational funds was
somewhat limited this way. Instead, the association often partnered
through the provision of facility space, fundraising opportunities, and
promotion.
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Government partnerships, an enduring facet of the organization, have
also made their mark on the exhibition association. Profound
contributions have been made to Northlands Park from all three levels of
government in an effort to benefit the organization as well as the
region’s residents, and economy.
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The significance of partnership within Northlands Park’s philosophy
cannot be underscored. Without it, many ambitious visions may not have
been realized. Ultimately, both
Northlands Park and its many partners have learned and benefited from
their joint efforts.
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