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Cover Story:
Revitalizing Tetrault Bike Park:
A Community-Driven Vision for Terrace
Pool Operations:
Cold Plunge Pool Design & Operation Considerations
Parks & Sport Fields:
Delta’s New 10-Year Sports Field Planning Strategy:
Building Capacity, Quality, and Equity for a Growing Community
Facility Leadership:
Turning Experience into Academic Credit:
How Langara’s PLAR Program is Opening Doors for Recreation Professionals
Arena Operations:
Williams Lake Community Recreational Hub:
Redesigned with Energy Efficiency in Mind
Facility Operations:
Get Spring Ready: Preparing Your Facility for the Season Ahead
Programs & Services:
Hosting At Scale: How Nanaimo Delivered the 2025 55+ BC Games
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Delegate Registration
Catch the early bird discount now!
Good news! The Early Bird rate has been extended to March 18, giving you more time to register and save.
Please note our hotel room block also closes that day. After March 18, any unreserved rooms will be released to the public and rates may increase based on availability.
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Golf Tournament Registration
Spaces are limited - 30% sold!
Join us Monday, April 20, 2026, at the beautiful Nk’Mip Canyon Desert Golf Course for a fun, relaxed best ball tournament. Connect with 58 fellow delegates, sponsors, and exhibitors while enjoying lunch, refreshments, prizes, and round-trip transportation.
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Trade Show Exhibitor Registration
Only 13 booths remaining!
The countdown is on. With just 13 booths left, the 2026 Trade Show is nearly sold out. Lock in your spot and get ready to connect, showcase, and stand out.
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North | Cariboo | Skeena-Bulkey
● Mar 5, 2026: Online via Microsoft Teams
North Rep: Kylah Bryde
Cariboo Rep: Brandy Links
Skeena-Bulkley Rep: Lewis Jones
RSVP
| | | | RFABC ELECTION COMING UP! | |
RFABC’s Board of Directors election will take place March 25–31, 2026, through a secure online voting platform.
All RFABC Members are eligible to vote.
In the coming weeks, members will receive information about the nominees and the voting process by email. Please watch your inbox for these important election communications and be sure to participate!
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Keep Your Membership Information Up to Date
As we prepare for the upcoming online election via the Simply Voting process, we encourage all members to take a moment to review and update their contact and organizational details in PheedLoop.
Ensuring your information is current helps us maintain accurate records and guarantees you receive all voting materials without interruption.
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8 fast chargers to be installed at Saanich recreation centre | Electric vehicle drivers will soon have another place to recharge, with BC Hydro installing new fast chargers at a Saanich recreation centre. | | |
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Flooding closes parks in B.C.'s Comox Valley after heavy rains | The B.C. River Forecast Centre says it has ended several flood warnings and flood watches on Vancouver Island and elsewhere as rainfall has eased, but flooding in the Comox Valley has prompted the city of Courtenay to close several parks. | | |
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City of Powell River reaches pickleball facility decision | Council votes to reject locating courts on recreation complex property while study is being initiated | | |
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Nine more tennis courts being built in Coquitlam | Tennis players in Coquitlam will have more courts to play on this and next year, according to a city report | | |
Port Moody facing tens of millions in recreation costs as new facilities study maps 25-year growth needs | City council got their first look at the new recreational facilities study on Tuesday, Feb. 17, which assessed Port Moody's current infrastructure and measured future demand tied to growth. | | |
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City of Kamloops reviewing Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre due to hefty taxpayer subsidy | Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre costs the City of Kamloops about $1 million a year to operate, and taxpayers are covering more than $815,000 of that bill. That has officials at city hall trying to figure out how to get more people using the facility. | | |
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Active Living Centre 'on time, on budget' in Vernon | Council gets back-to-back updates on how things are coming along at the new facility on 43rd Avenue | | |
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Springfield awards $21.7M contract for recreation centre | A long-awaited community recreation centre in Springfield is more than a sports facility, it's part of a broader plan to help residents remain in the community at every stage of | | |
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Salmon Arm mayor says now is not the time to build new recreation facility | Discussions paused on replacement for demolished Memorial Arena | | |
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Kimberley Ice Plant Replacement Project - 2026/2027 Season Start‑Up Update | Work on the new shared ice plant for the Kimberley Civic Centre and the Kimberley Curling Club will begin in late April after the current system shuts down for the season. | | |
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Castlegar disc golfers now eyeing Pass Creek Park | Despite receiving approval from Castlegar city council to put a disc golf course in Kinnaird Park, a local society has had to change its plans. | | | |
Kitimat council advances bylaw to update leisure services commission | Amendment expands scope, clarifies roles, and adjusts membership of advisory body | | | |
2 community welcome poles raised in Nisga'a village for 1st time in over a decade | A team of six carvers has been working on a pair of welcome poles for the Nisga'a community of Gingolx since October. For the village's deputy chief councillor, the poles' creation represents a return to the community's freedom to practise its culture. | | | |
Prince George Council to decide on alternative approvals for $30M in loans | Funds are needed for CN Centre repairs, a cemetery expansion, a new Zamboni and more | | | |
Rec centre in Atlin, B.C., at risk of closure due to funding crunch | Atlin, B.C.'s only recreation centre could shut down or scale back operations without more funding, according to the facility's board of directors. | | | | | | |
Pool Operator - ONLINE
All 2026 Course Dates for Level 1 and 2 are listed on our website and registration will roll out on a priority basis (earlier courses being available first)
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Chlorine Safe Handling
Langley
Summerland
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Pool Operator - Level 1
Oliver
Nanaimo
Fernie
Chilliwack
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Pool Operator - Level 2
Vernon
Vancouver
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Ice Facility Operator
Chilliwack
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Refrigeration Safety Awareness
Fort St. John
Vancouver
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Arena Ice Maker
Parksville
Summerland
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Building Services Worker - Level 1
Victoria
Coquitlam
Merritt
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Building Services Worker - Level 2
Comox
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Parks & Sport Fields - Level 1
Victoria
Vernon
Chilliwack
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Parks & Sport Fields - Level 2
Tsawwassen
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LDC - Community Development Module
Vernon, BC
Silver Star Mountain
Vance Creek Hotel
Jun 10 - 14, 2026
Featured Sessions:
- Community Impact
- Motivational Mastery
- Volunteer Management
- Building Your Community Brand
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International Women’s Day is March 8
International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate the incredible women who lead, support, and strengthen recreation facilities and communities across British Columbia. From frontline staff and operators to supervisors, managers, and volunteers, women play a vital role in creating welcoming, safe, and thriving recreation spaces.
If your facility or organization is planning to recognize International Women’s Day, the International Women’s Day website offers a wide range of free resources, including event ideas, social media graphics, and promotional materials to help you celebrate and show your support.
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The Science Behind Great Hockey Ice
What makes great hockey ice? Jet Ice Chief Operating Officer, Greg Taylor, shares research-based insights on how water quality affects ice speed, strength, and performance.
Discover how TDS levels can directly impact the
quality and durability of your ice sheet.
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Leading Practices for Facility Allocation
Co-created with BCRPA, viaSport BC, BC Provincial Sport Organizations and municipal facility managers, this guide shares principles and practices to improve facility access promoting collaboration between recreation providers and user groups.
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