Regional Meetings

October 22, 2025

Recreation Facility Managers and Operators!

Hear from your regional host, RFANS, Bill Cruickshank, and Tom Hopkins as you connect and network with other recreation facilities. Share best practices, and discover the tools and resources available to you!

NEW DATE
Fundy
9:00 am
Dec.10, 2025
Amherst Stadium		 South Shore
10:00 am
Nov. 17, 2025
Lunenburg County
Lifestyle Centre		 Highland
10:00 am
Nov. 25, 2025
Pictou County
Wellness Centre		 Valley
10:00 am
Nov. 26, 2025
West Hants
Sports Complex

Agenda

 

10:00  

 

Welcome
Introductions
About RFANS

 Regional Rep & Jennie Greencorn (RFANS Executive Director)
 

10:15  

 

 RFANS Updates
Arena Ice Plant Operator course
Aging infrastructure		 Jennie Greencorn & Bud MacInnis (RFANS Technical Director)
 

 

11:00  

 

 

 

Lifecycle Planning & Preventive Maintenance
Practical approaches to asset management and lifecycle planning for recreation facilities
Tools and strategies to guide preventive maintenance and renewal forecasting to support long-term sustainability

 Tom Hopkins (Alberta Association of Recreation Facility Personnel)
11:45.  Lunch- Networking
 

12:15  

 

 

 

 

Day-to-Day Operations & Best Practices

  • Risk management
  • Documentation
  • Insurance and complaints
  • Customer service/staffing
  • Meeting expectations with reality
 Bill Cruickshank (VP, Eastern Canada/Nustadia Rec & GM, RBC & Greenfoot Energy Centre)
 

1:00  

 

 

 

 

Hot Stove – Round Table Discussion Suggestions:

  • Facility Operations
  • Worksheet Log
  • Incident Reporting
  • User Contracts
  • Communications
 Everyone
1:45.  Closing & Thank You’s Regional Rep & Jennie Greencorn

 

 

Please RSVP to Jennie at 902-870-7634 or rfans@sportnovascotia.ca