RFANS Regional “Roundup” Meetings
YOU’RE INVITED! Recreation Facility Managers and Operators! Come learn about RFANS and how we support recreation facilities! Connect and network with other recreation facilities, share best practices, and learn about the tools and resources that are available to you! Join us for one of the following dates in your region to meet your RFANS Regional Representative and Nova Scotia’s Communities, Culture, Tourism, and Heritage (CCTH)…read more
2024 Operators and Power Engineers Conference of Nova Scotia
You’re Invited! November 6-7, 2024 Best Western Plus 15 Spectacle Lake Dr., Dartmouth, NS $165.00 As our profession evolves, so do the educational needs of Plant Owners, Power Engineers, and Maintenance Professionals who operate and maintain our plants in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. The Power Engineering Field is evolving daily, and the 2024 Operators and Power Engineers Conference is the best way to…read more
Join the NS Guard
The Nova Scotia Guard invites you to attend one of six online information sessions to welcome community groups to join the Guard. The Nova Scotia Guard is a group of volunteers who’ve raised their hands to help whenever our province faces an emergency. Community Groups play important roles during emergencies. To work effectively together, we hope to have as many community groups as possible signed…read more
East Hants Sportsplex is Hiring!
East Hants Sportsplex is seeking a chief engineer to manage the day-to-day maintenance activities of the sportsplex and ice plant. This includes supervising a team of Facility Operators and overseeing building systems, including but not limited to preventative maintenance software, ice plant/refrigeration, building automation, HVAC, electrical, security, and fire suppression. Resumes will begin being reviewed on July 25, 2024, and the position will remain…read more
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