About The Cincinnati Recreation Commission
Click here to view the 2018 CRC Program Guide
Vision
We create exceptional recreation experiences for all citizens through our programs, facilities and parks that make Cincinnati a great city to live, work, and play.
Mission
Embrace the spirit of the Cincinnati community by creating a culture of lifelong personal growth supported through reliable and sustainable funding sources that will move us from good to great.
Guiding Principles
- Collaboration… work together with the community, other service providers and city departments
- Commitment…dedicated to service beyond self to make Cincinnati the place to live, work and play
- Excellence…expect high quality performance and service
- Human and personal interaction… love what we do and celebrate it
- Diversity…embrace differences and inclusiveness
- Fiscal responsibility…stewards of entrusted funds
- Innovation…challenge the status quo
- Professional Growth…challenge the staff to learn
- Civility… we solve problems collectively
CRC has a new Business Plan taking effect in 2019:
2019 CRC Business Plan - Executive Summary 2019 CRC Business Plan
2019 Business Plan - Appendices
CRC is the first large urban recreation department in the State of Ohio to receive accreditation by the national Commission on Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA). CAPRA accreditation is a self-assessment and peer review process that evaluates a public agency’s operations and offerings based on a set of national standards for quality.
