RFANS Announces New 2024/2025 Board of Directors
The Recreation Facility Association of Nova Scotia’s Annual General Meeting, held on June 12, 2024, concluded with the appointment of a new slate of officers and directors for 2024/2025. Welcome to new Board Members Corey Crocker and Justin Farrow! President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Past President Highland Regional Rep Central Regional Rep Fundy Regional Rep South Shore Regional Rep Valley Regional Rep Cape Breton…read more
Cape Breton University Seeking Rink Attendants
CBU is recruiting for 3 Rink Attendant positions responsible for ice maintenance, building and equipment maintenance (including preventive maintenance) in the arena during ice plant operations. When the ice plant is not in service, the arena will function as an off-ice facility where the Rink Attendant will participate in maintenance and event facilitation in the arena complex, other recreational facilities, or around the campus. View…read more
2023/2024 RFANS Annual Report
The 2023/2024 RFANS Annual Report is available here for the upcoming Annual General Meeting on June 12, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.
Volunteer Recruitment
Have you ever considered becoming an RFANS volunteer? Maybe you have considered sitting on a project-specific sub-committee? Now’s your chance to contribute to the success of RFANS by sitting on one of the following committees: 1. Human Resources 2. Partnerships and Advocacy 3. Product and Services 4. Communications and Promotions Contact Jennie, RFANS Executive Director, at rfans@sportnovascotia.ca, or (902) 870-7634
Annual General Meeting Announcement
Notice is hereby given to all members of the Recreation Facility Association of Nova Scotia (RFANS) that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held virtually via Zoom on June 12, 2024, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. RSVP deadline is June 5, 2024, at 4:00 pm via contacting Jennie Greencorn, Executive Director, at rfans@sportnovascotia.ca. If more than one person is attending per membership, please…read more
Assessing the Risk of Workplace Violence Guide
The Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration (LSI) Safety Branch continues adding new safety topics and trusted resources to Nova SAFE. The most recent is the Assessing the Risk of Workplace Violence Guide. You can find this on our resource page. Harassment in the workplace has increased. A 2020 survey conducted by the Federal Government found that 47% of women and 31% of men reported…read more
Funding for the ARFC Now Available
We are pleased to announce that funding has been received from the Province of Nova Scotia’s Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage (CCTH) for the professional development of recreational practitioners across the province. CCTH has generously provided $29,451.45 towards subsidizing professional development opportunities through the Atlantic Recreation and Facilities Conference (ARFC) for members of both Recreation Nova Scotia (RNS) and the Recreation Facility Association of…read more
NEW! Building Maintenance Level 1 Course
RFANS is excited to announce the launch of the new Building Maintenance Level 1 Course, in partnership with the Alberta Association of Recreation Facility Personnel (AARFP). This one-and-a-half-day course will cover areas of facility operation such as: preventive maintenance life cycle planning thermodynamics HVAC/boiler operation and mechanical maintenance basic carpentry painting basic electricity plumbing facility safety The course will be held at the RBC Centre…read more
Stay Updated with the NS Safety Branch
Nova SAFE is a new Safety Branch resource that offers a modern and convenient way for Nova Scotian employers, supervisors, and workers to access important safety information on regulatory requirements for a variety of Occupational Health and Safety and Technical Safety topics. We encourage members of RFANS to install the NovaSAFE app on their phone so they can access any OHS Act and regulation topics…read more
Atlantic Recreation & Facility Conference Registration Is Now Open
The fifth Atlantic Recreation & Facilities Conference (ARFC) will be held on May 29 – 31st, 2024 at the Delta Hotel in Fredericton, NB. This year’s theme is: ‘Adapt and Elevate’. As always, the Atlantic Recreation and Facilities Conference is brought to you in partnership by Recreation PEI, Recreation Nova Scotia, Recreation Facility Association of Nova Scotia, Recreation NB | Loisirs N.-B. and Recreation Newfoundland…read more