Delegate Registration: OPEN
Conference registration is now open! Secure your spot today and join us for an exciting event filled with learning, networking, and growth.
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Golf Registration: OPEN
Golf tournament registration is now open, but spots are filling fast! Only 36 spots remain—sign up today to secure your place on the course!
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Hotel Booking: OPEN
Hotel booking with the special conference promo rate is now available! Don’t miss out—this exclusive rate is only available until March 28, so book your stay today!
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Award Nominations: OPEN
Award nominations are open until February 15! Celebrate excellence in the industry by nominating someone outstanding—plus, each nomination enters you into a draw for a $100 gift card!
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Exhibitor Registration: OPEN
Trade Show Exhibitor Registration and Sponsorship Packages are still available, but spots are filling fast! Only 17 booths remain—secure yours today before it's too late!
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Board Nominations: OPEN
Join the RFABC Board of Directors! We are now accepting nominations for four open positions—be part of a great team of leaders shaping the future of our industry.
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Notice of 2025 AGM: OPEN
Notice of Annual General Meeting – Join us on Wednesday, April 30, at 11:15 AM in Penticton at the Lakeside Resort and Conference Centre. Bylaw amendments will be posted on our website 30 days in advance.
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Vancouver Island
● February 27, 2025: VICTORIA
Zone Director, Shawn Bourgoin: RSVP
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Combined Northern BC Regions
● February 27, 2025: Online via ZOOM
RSVP to your Zone Director:
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North - Kylah Bryde: RSVP
- Cariboo - Brandy Links: RSVP
- Skeena-Bulkley - Tamara Gillis: RSVP
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Check out the Spring Issue of RFABC's F2F Magazine!
ON THE COVER:
- Inside Dawson Creek Memorial Arena's New Ice Floor
-Tyler Parking, Polar Engineering
ARENA OPERATIONS:
- Maintaining Your Mechanical Systems During the Offseason
-Art Sutherland, Accent Refrigeration
FACILITY LEADERSHIP:
- Unthinkable: How To Train Your Brain To Imagine Worst-Case Maintenance
-Rob Kraneveldt, City of Port Alberni
FACILITY OPERATIONS:
- Sustainable Clean: Elevating Recreation Centres With Environmentally Safe Practices
-Ron Pilkey, PUR90 Services
PARKS AND SPORT FIELDS:
- Why Is Artificial Turf Good For Municipalities in BC?
-Premium Grassblades
POOL OPERATIONS:
- Top 3 Surefire Ways to Boost Engagement in Aquatics Venues
-Ryan Jones, Hub Aquatic Solutions
PROGRAMS & SERVICES:
- The Essential Role of Recovery Spaces in Modern Fitness
-Corey Allison, 360 Athletics
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Advance voting opens in Victoria's Crystal Pool referendum | The debate surrounding Victoria's contentious Crystal Pool replacement project is finally being put to voters - who're being asked two questions in a referendum that could make for the city's largest infrastructure project yet. | | |
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Comox hosting Building Service Worker course with potential job opportunities upon completion | Residents in the Comox Valley looking for a new job will have the chance to earn one through a training program. Partnering with the Recreation Facilities Association of British Columbia. | | |
For sale: Vancouver parks and rec naming rights and sponsorships | The Vancouver Park Board is moving forward with a plan to sell sponsorships and naming rights to Park Board assets, excluding the naming of parks. | | |
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Ice rink surface 16 feet short after refrigeration upgrade in Hope | Due to a measuring error, the Hope & Area Recreation Centre’s arena was reinstalled or put back together at a smaller size. | | |
Vernon council is reimagining plans for Kin Race Track Park, not all on onboard | Vernon city council has given the go-ahead to develop a new vision for Kin Race Track Park - instead of a large-scale athletic park the area is now being considered for a passive park | | |
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Recreation project for Campbell Field on hold until Nelson, Castlegar issues clarified | Lost in the shuffle of the Nelson recreation campus debate is the fate of Campbell Field at the junction between Nelson and Castlegar. | | | |
Headmaster shares vision for proposed community gymnasium in Fernie | Jocelyn Sombrowski has proposed a gymnasium be built downtown, to accommodate recreation groups and events that were displaced by the closure of the Fernie Community Centre | | |
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Kitimat council moves forward with spray park plan for 2025 budget | Community survey drives plans for Ocean Adventures theme and wading pool upgrades | | | |
District of Taylor seeks new Community Services Director | The District of Taylor announced via Facebook on Friday, January 17th, that it is seeking a new full-time Director of Community Services. The Director's responsibility involves the safe operation and maintenance of recreational facilities. | | | | |
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Pool Operator - ONLINE
All 2025 Course Dates and Registration for Level 1 and 2 is now OPEN on our website!
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Pool Operator (in person)
Level 1
North Saanich
Vancouver
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Chlorine Safe Handling
Vancouver
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Building Service Worker (BSW)
Level 1
New Westminster
Comox
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Refrigeration Safety Awareness (RSA)
Fort St. John
Vancouver
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Ice Facility Operator (IFO)
Duncan
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Parks & Sport Fields
Level 1
Langley
Port Alberni
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Parks & Sport Fields
Level 2
Langley
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This course series from the Green Municipal Fund, Tackling energy use in municipal and community buildings, offers four self-paced, free, online courses for you to choose from that covers topics such as municipal leadership, community-scale energy solutions, and policies and programs designed to support community members. Once you have registered, the course you selected will be available to you for three months—although it’s estimated to take less than 10 hours to complete each course. You can take any number of courses and in any order, depending on your municipal priorities and needs. |
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CARHA's Outdoor Rink Program is back!
CARHA Hockey will be awarding three (3) community outdoor rinks $1,000 towards their Outdoor Rink operating or equipment costs for the 2025/26 season. Contest opened January 20. Make a nomination now!
Submission Deadline: February 28 at 11:59pm EST
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Parks Professional Pathways: Innovation and Resilience in Action
BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) brings you BC’s one-and-only conference designed just for parks professionals—whether you’re in maintenance, planning, leadership, or driving change.
This is the go-to event for anyone in local government or the private sector who wants to stay ahead of the game. From best practices and cutting-edge tech to the latest trends, this conference has everything you need to tackle the ever-changing demands of your work.
Don’t miss out—stay informed, get inspired, and connect with others who are just as passionate about parks as you are!
February 26 & 27, 2025
Coast Hotel and Convention Centre Langley
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BCRPA's Symposium brings together professionals who centre their work on building healthy communities. It is the only conference of its kind for recreation and parks professionals in the province. BC Recreation and Park Association's (BCRPA) flagship event is traditionally attended by upwards of 400+ recreation and parks professionals, planners, volunteers, and sector partners who are interested in exploring wise practices, innovations, and trends in the sector.
May 6 - 8, 2025
Fairmont Château Whistler
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