RFANS Board Meeting & Strategic Planning Session
Sport Nova Scotia 5516 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, NSBasic Arena Refrigeration Course
Pictou County Wellness Centre 2756 Westville Rd #2, New Glasgow, NSThe ORFA Basic Arena Refrigeration course is considered the minimum industry-recognized standard for ice arena facility personnel. The Occupational Health and Safety Act demands that those who conduct work in these environments be “competent” while the Operating Engineers Regulation requires that all who have “privilege to enter a registered refrigeration plant room” be qualified. Such qualification and competency begins with a strong foundation of all...read more
Certified Pool Operators (CPO) Course
Université Sainte-Anne 1695 Route 1, Church Point, Nova ScotiaRFA NS is pleased to offer a spring Certified Pool Operators® course to pool operators throughout Atlantic Canada. The CPO® course of the National Swimming Pool Foundation has been designed specifically for pool operators. The CPO® course provides pool managers and operators with the practical and technical information they require to safely and effectively maintain their pools. The next course will be held May 1-3, 2019 at...read more
Ice Maintenance & Equipment Operations Course
Pictou County Wellness Centre 2756 Westville Rd #2, New Glasgow, NSThe Ice Maintenance and Equipment Operations Course will be taking place May 13th – 16th, 2019 at the Pictou County Wellness Centre, New Glasgow. In this course, participants will learn skills to create exceptional ice, troubleshoot poor ice conditions, perform ice maintenance, and operate and maintain equipment while ensuring a safe physical setting. More details can be found here.
Annual General Meeting & Trade Show 2019
Register before May 10th and be entered to win a nights stay at the Old Orchard Inn & a $300 credit to RFANS! Trade Show booth information can be found here.
Ice Making and Painting Technologies Course
Rath Eastlink Community Centre 625 Abenaki Road, Truro, NSCreating a durable sheet of ice requires a clear understanding of the ice making venue and its mechanical ability and limitations. This environment will include basic yet essential scientific principles surrounding air, water, ice paint, logo materials and HVAC-R systems. Building on the theory gained in the refrigeration classes, this course will enhance the participants’ knowledge, while increasing their operational effectiveness through a clear understanding...read more
Sports Turf Management and Maintenance Course
Canada Games Centre 26 Thomas Raddall Drive, Halifax, Nova ScotiaRFA NS will be hosting a Sports Turf Management and Maintenance Course September 26th & 27th, 2019 at the Canada Games Centre, Halifax. This Sports Turf Canada course is designed to introduce the latest principles and techniques of managing and maintaining natural sports turf. The course will be of interest to those who manage or maintain sports turf, other turf areas, and those who wish...read more
Certified Pool Operators (CPO) Course
Zatzman Sportsplex 110 Wyse Road, Dartmouth, Nova ScotiaRFANS is pleased to offer a fall Certified Pool Operators® course to pool operators throughout Atlantic Canada. The CPO® course of the National Swimming Pool Foundation has been designed specifically for pool operators. The CPO® course provides pool managers and operators with the practical and technical information they require to safely and effectively maintain their pools. More details found here
Second Class Refrigeration
NSCC Akerley Campus 21 Woodlawn Road, Dartmouth, Nova ScotiaThe Second Class Refrigeration Course is designed to help facilities train their staff to obtain a Second Class Refrigeration ticket in order to continue to meet the Department of Labour and Advanced Education’s codes and regulations. Course details found here.
RFANS Board Meeting
Conference Call
Anti-Racism and Discrimination Policy and Protocol Session
Zatzman Sportsplex 110 Wyse Road, Dartmouth, Nova ScotiaJoin our session to become familiar with the Anti-Racism and Discrimination Policy and Protocol tool. This policy template was developed by the Tripartite Forum to address racism and discrimination within our recreation facilities. Racism and discrimination in sport has been an ongoing issue. While some initiatives have taken steps towards preventing racism/discrimination in sport, there has yet to be an initiative that aids in dealing...read more
RFANS Strategic Planning Session
Sport Nova Scotia Office
RFANS Board Meeting
Sport Nova Scotia Office
Ice Maintenance & Equipment Operations Course POSTPONED
Pictou County Wellness Centre 2756 Westville Rd #2, New Glasgow, NSThis course has been postponed and will be rescheduled for another date In this course, participants will learn skills to create exceptional ice, troubleshoot poor ice conditions, perform ice maintenance, and operate and maintain equipment while ensuring a safe physical setting. More course details can be found here.
Certified Pool Operator (CPO) Course POSTPONED
Rath Eastlink Community Centre 625 Abenaki Road, Truro, NSThis course has been postponed and will be rescheduled for another date The CPO® course of the National Swimming Pool Foundation has been designed specifically for pool operators. The CPO® course provides pool managers and operators with the practical and technical information they require to safely and effectively maintain their pools. More course details can be found here.
Scenario Planning for the Recreation Sector: Moving Ahead in Uncertain Times
Thu, May 21, 2020 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ADT The unknown brings with it many questions and challenges. The pandemic has required the recreation sector to shift its plans and prepare for a different reality. The presenters will guide you through a scenario planning process and provide four sector related case studies related to programming, summer staffing, outdoor spaces, and facilities, that will also...read more
Atlantic Recreation & Facilities Conference and Trade Show CANCELLED
Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland 115 Cavendish Square Street, St. John's, NewfoundlandThis event has been cancelled. Next ARFC is scheduled for May 18th - 20th, 2022 in St. John's, NL! Details to follow... Conference details found here
Playground Inspector Certification Course CANCELLED
Canada Games Centre 26 Thomas Raddall Drive, Halifax, Nova ScotiaThis course has been cancelled. Professional staff who are responsible for playground equipment have an incredibly important job. They are helping ensure the safety of toddlers, children and youth across this country and in local neighbourhoods. If you are one of these dedicated staff, you – and your employer – can be confident in taking on this role by having up-to-date theoretical and practical knowledge...read more
RFANS Annual General Meeting and Symposium POSTPONED
TBD - Will announce new date as soon as we are able to host.
WEBINAR – Planning to re-open? How many people can I let in and how will we manage them?
Your doors will soon be opening to the public. Are you ready for physical distancing within your space? Here at Smarter Spaces we are aware of the challenges that businesses will face. Using our existing technologies to provide a “birds eye view” in conjunction with our Emergency Planning expertise, we are able to help you plan out your space. With a plan in place, we...read more
Sports Turf Management and Maintenance Course CANCELLED
This Sports Turf Canada course is designed to introduce the latest principles and techniques of managing and maintaining natural sports turf. The course will be of interest to those who manage or maintain sports turf, other turf areas, and those who wish to develop additional knowledge and skills in this important field. The course offers a range of options to deal with issues such as...read more
WEBINAR – New CSA Playspace Requirements and COVID-19
This course will review 20 major changes present in the 2020 edition of the CSA Standard, as well as, how to re-open playspaces under COVID-19. This 2020 edition of CSA Z614 supersedes the previous editions, published in 2014, 2007, 2003, 1998, and 1990. See flyer here. More details here.
WEBINAR – Q&A Webinar with Communities, Culture & Heritage
Join RFANS and our Government partners at Communities, Culture & Heritage for a Question & Answer Session. Robin Norrie and Meg Cuming will answer your questions and provide clarification on any details around reopening, guidelines and more! To ensure your questions get answered please send them to rfans@sportnovascotia.ca by Monday, June 22nd at 12pm noon. If there is time during the session we will take some questions...read more