The official publication of the Recreation Facility Association of Nova Scotia (RFANS) Member Spotlight—Chedabucto Lifestyle Complex Sustainable Rink Design—West Hants Sports Complex Re-surfacer Preventative Maintenance Centre 200 - Re-opening in COVID-19 Spring / Summer 2021 5516 Spring Garden Road, 4th Floor Halifax, NS B3J 1G6 P: 902-425-5450 x 330 F: 902-425-5605 E: [email protected] www.rfans.com Facility Focus Mailed under Canada Post Publications Mail Sales Agreement No.40042624 Spring / Summer 2021 RFANS Board of Directors Welcomes New Executive Director The Recreation Facility As- sociation of Nova Scotia’s (RFANS) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Jennie Greencorn will take the position of Executive Director. Jennie began her career as a nurse in acute and long- term care, then migrated to intervention and outreach programming for at risk youth. While working with youth in Canso, she man- aged the Canso and Area Arena and the Canso Com- munity Pool. Jennie is no stranger to RFANS and has been involved in many capacities within the Recreation Facility industry for over 15 years, gaining experience in facility management, administration, and operations from the ground up. She has over 25 years expe- rience in grassroots event management and execution, particu- larly in her role with the Stan Rogers Folk Festival, one of the provinces signature festivals and in her employ as the Customer Engagement and Events Manager for the Pictou County Well- ness Centre. Jennie has 30 years of experience on multiple community boards, councils, committees, and action groups. Jennie brings to this position a unique and diverse skill set, strong leadership skills, an in-depth knowledge of the industry, a hands-on approach and a can-do attitude that supports and compliments the needs of this position. Through her years of volunteer work with RFANS, she has gained an understanding and appreciation of the role and responsibilities of the Executive Director and the integral part that RFANS plays within the industry. Facility Focus Spring / Summer 2021 2 INSIDE... 2020-2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE Programs and Education………………………………..…..4 President (Interim) Member Spotlight—Chedabucto Lifestyle Complex …..9 Bob Quigley……………………………………...…...902-223-7844 Vice-President Sustainable Rink Design—West Hants Sports Vacant …………………………………………. Complex……………………..……………….....................12 Past President Paul H. MacDonald…………………………………. 902-564-4870 Re-surfacer Preventative Maintenance..……………….. 16 Secretary C200 - Re-opening in Covid-19…………….…………...…18 Lana McMullen……………………………………….902-490-3129 Treasurer Bob Quigley…………………………………………. 902-223-7844 REGIONAL DIRECTORS Cape Breton Paul Carroll…………………………………………. 902-574-2353 Central Shauna Moulton……………………………………..902-490-2343 Fundy Shannon Jarvis……………………………………... 902-893-6093 Highland Bud MacInnis……………………………………….. 902-863-1469 South Shore Facility Focus is the official publication of the Recreation Bill Cruickshank…………………………………….. 902-377-4226 Facility Association of Nova Scotia (RFANS). It is published Valley twice per year and is issued to members of RFANS and others Kevin Bennett………………………………………. 902-679-2533 associated with the operations of recreation facilities in the Member at Large Corporate Paul Taljaard………………………………………... 902-469-0023 Atlantic Provinces. Member at Large Danny Harvieux…………………………………….. 902-245-1950 Articles within this magazine do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the Board of Directors or the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness (Ex-officio) Robin Norrie………………………………………... 902-424-4732 Association as a whole. Executive Director Jennie Greencorn………………………………902-425-5450 x 330 Mailed under Canada Post Publications Mail Sales Agreement [email protected] No. 40042624 Halifax, Nova Scotia RFANS Mission Statement To provide leadership in developing, promoting and advocating Return undeliverable mail to: excellence in recreational facilities, operations and personnel. Recreation Facility Association of Nova Scotia Our commitment is: 5516 Spring Garden Road, 4th Floor • To promote and encourage the professional development Halifax, NS B3J 1G6 of recreation facility personnel and provide opportunities for this development; • To act as a unified voice for recreation facility personnel regarding issues affecting facilities and their management; Cover Photo: Bork/Shutterstock.com • To improve communication between facilities; • To promote the provision of high quality, safe recreation facilities. Facility Focus Spring / Summer 2021 3 PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ANTI-RACISM POLICY AND PROTOCOL TOOL Developed by the Tripartite Forum as a resource to help AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR sport and recreation facilities deal with incidents of racism and/or discrimination within facilities. The Tripartite Forum (AED) GRANT PROGRAM and RFANS have partnered promote this initiative. The AED Grant program provides sport and recreational facilities the opportunity to receive funding to help offset This tool consists of a policy template, Incident Report the costs of the purchase of an AED. Forms and facility signage. Signage is free and can be placed within your facility to indicate you have a policy Applications are accepted on a first come, first serve and are a safe, respectful environment that does not basis pending funding availability. tolerate racism and/or discrimination. CSA HOCKEY HELMET PROGRAM This program helps recreation facilities provide For more details: participants with the helmets required to participate in 902-425-5450 ext. 330 school sponsored skates and public skates. [email protected] For more info: http://www.rfans.com/ http://www.rfans.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/CSA- resource-centre/ Hockey-Helmet-Program-2020.pdf LOGBOOKS Logbooks available for order are as follows: CERTIFICATE IN ICE FACILITY OPERATIONS • Pool Inspection & Maintenance • Arena Inspection & Maintenance • Skateboard Park Inspection & Maintenance RFANS has partnered with the Ontario Recreation Facilities Association (ORFA) to bring a Certificate in Ice Facility Operations to Nova Scotia! The courses required for successful completion are: • Basic Arena Refrigeration • Ice Making and Painting Technologies • Ice Maintenance and Equipment Operations • Legal Awareness - Health and Safety for Supervisors in Recreation Take advantage of the this opportunity to build your resume and expand your knowledge in the field of ice maintenance! Facility Focus Spring / Summer 2021 4 PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION COURSES ONLINE COURSES/WEBINARS SECOND CLASS REFRIGERATION COURSE RFANS continues to work, within the confines of The Second Class Refrigeration Course is designed to COVID, on training and coursing with our partners to help facilities train their staff to obtain a Second Class provide online training where in-person training cannot Refrigeration ticket in order to continue to meet the occur. We will keep sharing new online training, Department of Labour and Advanced Education’s coursing and opportunities as we become aware or codes and regulations. they become available. Who needs this ticket? For more information and to register for upcoming Anyone who wants to be certified to operate: webinars, as well as view past webinars, please visit 1. Boilers; www.rfans.com/training/ 2. Refrigeration compressors; 3. Air or other gas compressors. This course is offered online with the exception of the final exam, which is written in person. 2022 dates to come: Check out our website. www.rfans.com/training/ CERTIFIED POOL OPERATORS COURSE The CPO® course of the National Swimming Pool CPO Course Foundation has been designed specifically for pool operators. The CPO® course provides pool managers and operators with the practical and Thank you to the Department of Communities, technical information they require to safely and effectively maintain their pools. Culture and Heritage for their continuous support. The Recreation Facility Association of Nova Scotia Date: May 4th—6th, 2021 continues to offer training, programs and Location: East Hants Aquatic Centre, Elmsdale, NS educational resources throughout Nova Scotia because of your contribution. Instructor: Robert Hickey, Water & Ice North America Cost: Member - $519.95+HST; Non-Member - $599.95+HST Registration Deadline: April 19th, 2021 NEW Register ONLINE at www.rfans.com Facility Focus Spring / Summer 2021 5 PROGRAMS AND EDUCATION COVID-19 UPDATES FOR MORE PROGRAM AND It is important that our recreation and sport facilities are following all public health protocols and guidelines set out EDUCATION DETAILS VISIT: by government. We encourage you continue to keep up www.rfans.com/events/ to date on the guidelines. Guidelines here: https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/resources/ www.rfans.com/training/ Questions? Contact [email protected] GUIDELINES COVID-19 Return to Recreation (Program and Facility) Guidelines WOMEN WEDNESDAY SERIES RFANS has started a series on Facebook and in our COVID-19 Reopening Guidelines for Nova Scotia Fitness monthly emails highlighting women working in the Facilities operations of recreation facilities. If you know of COVID-19 Return to Sport Guidelines someone you would like to highlight or if you would like COVID-19 Return to Day Camp Guidelines to submit yourself please answer the following questions and submit to [email protected]. COVID-19 Aquatic Facilities (Indoor & Outdoor Pools) Reopening Guidelines Questions to answer: COVID-19 Prevention Guide for event organizers, theatres