Certified Pool Operator (CPO) Course POSTPONED

Rath Eastlink Community Centre 625 Abenaki Road, Truro, NS

This 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

Playground Inspector Certification Course CANCELLED

Canada Games Centre 26 Thomas Raddall Drive, Halifax, Nova Scotia

This 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

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

WEBINAR – Infection Prevention & Control in The Recreational Facility Setting

An informative session designed to engage and educate facility management staff from ALL organizational levels about the latest developments in infection prevention and control (IP&C) and how to adapt learnings from healthcare to the recreational facility setting.  This online presentation will provide overviews of: Key IP&C concepts, including up-to-date details regarding COVID-19 IP&C product evaluation and selection criteria IP&C procedures and auditing methods Emerging trends...read more