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.

This one-and-a-half-day course covers these areas of facility operation; preventive maintenance, life cycle planning, thermodynamics, HVAC / boiler operation and mechanical maintenance, basic carpentry, painting, basic electricity, plumbing, and facility safety.

This exciting Atlantic gathering dedicated to Recreation and Facilities will have keynote speakers, sessions and roundtables focusing on professional development and growth, a trade show focused on programming and purchasing opportunities, along with social events creating opportunities for collaboration and networking. With 49 exhibitors from across North America, the 2024 ARFC Trade Show will showcase and demonstrate the latest products, services, and market trends affecting...read more

To attend the Annual General Meeting, you can RSVP by contacting Jennie Greencorn, Executive Director, at rfans@sportnovascotia.ca. If more than one person is attending per membership, please designate one person to cast the vote and indicate who the person will be by the RSVP deadline of June 5, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. We are seeking nominations for the following board positions: President (2- year term)...read more

The combination of the Arena Level 1 and the Ice Maintenance course will have participants participate in both classroom instruction and practical sessions and do a full two-day install, including making ice, marking lines, painting, logos, and maintenance of artificial ice surfaces.

Recreation Facility Managers and Operators! Come learn about RFANS and how we support recreation facilities! Connect and network with other recreation facilities, share best practices, and learn about the tools and resources that are available to you! Join us on September 23, 2024, at 10 am at the Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre to hear from the Accessibility Program Officer with the Province of Nova Scotia,...read more

Recreation Facility Managers and Operators! Come learn about RFANS and how we support recreation facilities! Connect and network with other recreation facilities, share best practices, and learn about the tools and resources that are available to you! Join us on September 23, 2024, at 2 pm at the Kings Mutual Century Centre to hear from the Accessibility Program Officer with the Province of Nova Scotia,...read more

Recreation Facility Managers and Operators! Come learn about RFANS and how we support recreation facilities! Connect and network with other recreation facilities, share best practices, and learn about the tools and resources that are available to you! Join us on September 25, 2024, at 10 am at the Sackville Sports Stadium to hear from the Accessibility Program Officer with the Province of Nova Scotia, Paul...read more

Recreation Facility Managers and Operators! Come learn about RFANS and how we support recreation facilities! Connect and network with other recreation facilities, share best practices, and learn about the tools and resources that are available to you! Join us on October 1, 2024, at 10 am at StFX University to hear from the Accessibility Program Officer with the Province of Nova Scotia, Paul Tingley, on...read more

Recreation Facility Managers and Operators! Come learn about RFANS and how we support recreation facilities! Connect and network with other recreation facilities, share best practices, and learn about the tools and resources that are available to you! Join us on October 2, 2024, at 10 am at the CCUBIC Facility to hear from the Accessibility Program Officer with the Province of Nova Scotia, Paul Tingley,...read more

Recreation Facility Managers and Operators! Come learn about RFANS and how we support recreation facilities! Connect and network with other recreation facilities, share best practices, and learn about the tools and resources that are available to you! Join us on October 9, 2024, at 10 am at the Centre 200 to hear from the Accessibility Program Officer with the Province of Nova Scotia, Paul Tingley,...read more