History of Sisters Park & Recreation District

Sisters Organization for Activities & Recreation (SOAR) is founded as a non-profit organization to provide recreation, sports, and enrichment programs for Sisters area youth and families.

Numerous community groups came together to help with the formation of SOAR, including the Sisters School District, Sisters Kiwanis Club, Sisters Rotary Club, Sisters Rodeo Association, AARP, and the Parent Teacher Association.

Voters approve the formation of SOAR as a special park and recreation district at a permanent tax rate of $0.22 per $1000. The District’s boundaries are established and are similar to that of the Sisters School District. SOAR serves Sisters and the outlying areas of about 10,000 residents.

The Sisters community raised over $1 million for construction of the Coffield Center. Coffield Center opens to the public to meet the needs of the District and its residents. The facility is named in honor of Tom Coffield, the District’s first director.

The Board of Directors passes a resolution to change the name of the district from Sisters Organization for Activities & Recreation (SOAR) to Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD).

District voters approve a local option levy of $0.15 per $1,000. The funds are used to support programs and services.

The District celebrates its 25 year anniversary as a Special District.

District voters approved the renewal of a $0.15/$1,000 local option levy. The funds are used to support programs and services identified in the levy informational flyer.

The District renovates a portion of the old Sisters Elementary School into a community recreation center to meet the growing needs of Sisters and the District. The District transitions its administrative offices and operations to the new facility and opens in March 2025 to the public.

Learn more about the Sisters Community Recreation Center.