For immediate release March 1, 2022.
In partnership, Recreation Nova Scotia (RNS) and the Recreation Facility Association of Nova Scotia (RFANS) are pleased to announce that funding has been received from the Province of Nova Scotia's Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage, for the purpose of professional development of recreational practitioners from across the province.
For the first time since the COVID 19 pandemic began the Atlantic recreation sector will be meeting face to face at the fourth Atlantic Recreation and Facilities Conference and Trade Show (AFRC).
'Focused on the Future Come Share Your iS Vision' is the theme of the 2022 ARFC. Recreation Prince Edward Island, Recreation Nova Scotia, Recreation Facility Association of NS, Recreation New Brunswick and Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador are partnering to offer the fourth edition of this event May 18th - 20th, 2022 in St. John's, NL. RFANS and RNS partner with Recreation NB, Recreation PEI, and Recreation NL to host this conference once every two years.
Today we are pleased to announce that Nova Scotia's Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage has generously provided $28,500 towards the subsidization of professional development opportunities through the AFRC. The funding will be dispersed equitably between members of the two associations.
"The Nova Scotia Government is pleased to support this professional development opportunity for our recreation sector," said Pat Dunn, Minister of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage. "Access to recreation is a vital part of healthy, vibrant communities. Events like this conference help sector leaders build capacity and encourage participation in recreation, sport and physical activity."
This funding will go toward supporting FANS and RNS members with the cost of thirty (30) conference registration fees (15 RNS and 15 FANS) to attend this engaging event which will