Billings Parks, Recreation, and Trails Community Campaign

This November, the City of Billings is bringing forward a $143 million bond initiative. This ambitious ask will be supported by the Billings Parks, Recreation, and Trails Community Campaign. Our goal is to raise $6 million in private donations, plus another $6 million through grants, which will go directly toward this project.

We are asking you to join other business owners and community leaders by making your financial pledge to this community campaign.

Putting Up The Numbers

With your financial support, we will help move
Billings to the top spot in terms of quality of life and place.

Billings Parks, Recreation, and Trails Community Campaign
Billings Parks, Recreation, and Trails Community Campaign
Billings Parks, Recreation, and Trails Community Campaign
Billings Parks, Recreation, and Trails Community Campaign
Billings Parks, Recreation, and Trails Community Campaign

Winning the Race for Talent

Top Factors Considered When Relocating:

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    Ability to live, work and play in one location
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    Affordable, safe community
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    Outdoor recreation
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    Welcoming, Friendly Community

If Billings wants to be the first, best place in Montana – the time to act is now.

While Billings is associated with having quality schools and healthcare, the city is not at the level it needs to be when it comes to recreation. The last major expansion of the Billings’ park system was in the 1980s, and the majority of trails in Billings were built prior to 2012.

Billings also lags far behind similar size cities in terms of having indoor, multi-use community recreation space. Across the nation, 3 in 5 parks departments offer indoor recreation and community centers, and communities between 100,000 and 250,000 in population average 54,120 residents per recreation center.

Building our recreational infrastructure gives Billings a leading edge in the race for talent.

Join Us

-John Brewer, President & CEO
Billings Chamber of Commerce

“The Billings Chamber has long known that direct spending on recreation, trails, sports, and tourism are incredible economic drivers for our community. Projects such as these also bring long-term benefits to all members of our community by providing modern, safe, and enjoyable recreation opportunities for all generations. We can’t wait to see the opportunities these new amenities will add to our city.” 

-Steve Arveschoug, Executive Director
Big Sky EDA

“There’s been a grassroots effort in this community for years to do parks development. It’s important to who we are as a community and where we’re headed. When you build it, our community will absolutely respond, and not just in a future context. With your leadership, your vision, and your encouragement, our seniors, neighbors, grandkids, and kids will respond to the investment you make in parks, trails, and recreation —  the investment you make in them — today.”

-Kim Jakub, Manager
PAR Montana

“This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to upgrade each part of the community, which also helps businesses attract and retain talented workers. And, more importantly, it’s just the right thing to do.”

Join Us

-John Brewer, President & CEO
Billings Chamber of Commerce

“The Billings Chamber has long known that direct spending on recreation, trails, sports, and tourism are incredible economic drivers for our community. Projects such as these also bring long-term benefits to all members of our community by providing modern, safe, and enjoyable recreation opportunities for all generations. We can’t wait to see the opportunities these new amenities will add to our city.” 

-Steve Arveschoug, Executive Director
Big Sky EDA

“There’s been a grassroots effort in this community for years to do parks development. It’s important to who we are as a community and where we’re headed. When you build it, our community will absolutely respond, and not just in a future context. With your leadership, your vision, and your encouragement, our seniors, neighbors, grandkids, and kids will respond to the investment you make in parks, trails, and recreation —  the investment you make in them — today.”

-Kim Jakub, Manager
PAR Montana

“This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to upgrade each part of the community, which also helps businesses attract and retain talented workers. And, more importantly, it’s just the right thing to do.”

Be A Game Changer: Make your Pledge* Today

Billings Parks, Recreation, and Trails Community Campaign

*Gift Intentions will convert to tax-deductible donations upon the passing of the Billings Parks, Recreation and Trails Bond. You will be invoiced directly from the Billings Chamber Foundation.

Thank you for being a Game Changer for Billings!