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June Education Opportunities
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Join us this June for these education opportunities! Set your team up for success this summer!
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training
Whether it’s domestic or family violence, stranger violence, cultural violence, childhood aggression, workplace harassment, mental illness or disorder, sexual assault, or dealing with a bully, a non-violent response can de-escalate a situation that could become dangerous for the individual or the person responding and trying to find a peaceful outcome.
The objective of this training is to provide you with tools that can help you manage those who may be potentially violent either verbally or physically. You will discuss well-tested techniques that may help you become more confident, calm, consistent and successful when interacting with potentially violent individuals.
Thursday, June 27, 2024 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Multipurpose Room, RBC Centre,
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
$325 for RNS Members | $350 for non-members
Principles of Healthy Child Development
The Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD) is a 4-hour training that equips front-line leaders (anyone working with children aged 4 to 12 – i.e. camp counsellors, coaches, after-school staff, swim instructors, etc.) with the tools to enhance the quality of the programs they are leading. The course provides essential training in the HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development so front-line leaders understand what they need to do to ensure each child’s social, emotional and cognitive needs are met.
This training will be offered VIRTUALLY on the following dates:
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday, June 15, 2024 - 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 - 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday, June 29, 2024 - 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
$45 for RNS Members | $55 for non-members
Questions? Contact Alan MacKeigan, RNS Education Coordinator at
Burn Safe - Wildfire Prevention
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Nova Scotia is in the heart of wildfire season. The weather is getting warmer and dryer, putting us at greater risk this time of year.
In Nova Scotia, almost all wildfires are caused by people, so prevention is our first line of defence. Wildfire prevention is everyone’s responsibility. Let’s not have another season like last year’s.
Burn restrictions are in place during wildfire season to help protect you and your community. Here’s what you need to know and do:
- No open fire burning is allowed between 8 am and 2 pm because that’s often when the risk of wildfires is greatest. That’s why the BurnSafe map is red during those hours.
Check the map at 2 p.m. daily to see if burning is allowed in your county:
You also need to check municipal bylaws – if they are stricter, they take precedence over provincial burn restrictions.
During wildfire season, burn restrictions apply to domestic open-fire burning. This includes campfires, burn pits, brush burning, backyard fires and bonfires, backyard chiminea and similar appliances.
Burn restrictions do not apply in any federal, provincial, municipal or privately operated campgrounds, as long as the fire is enclosed in grills designed for that purpose.
Learn about preventing wildfire at: https://novascotia.ca/burnsafe/
Healthy Boundaries For Work-Life Balance And Resiliency Workshop
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Join Bonita Eby, Burnout Prevention and Organizational Culture Consultant and CEO of Breakthrough Personal & Professional Development Inc., for this interactive workshop giving participants essential boundaries for creating a resilient life and balancing work and competing demands. Participants will be equipped with practical strategies and a personalized plan that works for their lives.
Learning objectives include:
- Practical strategies for creating work-life balance
- Technology management skills
- Connecting with your values
- Unpacking key challenges
- Creating a personalized action plan
May 30, 2024
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
181 Coldbrook Village Park Drive, County of Kings
$50 for Valley Recreation members and $75 for non-members
Become a Sponsor of the 2024 RNS Annual Conference
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It's your opportunity to connect with an enthusiastic and dedicated audience in the Nova Scotia recreation sector and to invest in healthier futures through recreation. Join us and take a leadership role in advancing recreation in Nova Scotia!
By partnering with us as a conference sponsor, you can strategically position your company in front of a diverse community of recreation practitioners, students, municipalities, volunteers, community groups, provincial recreation organizations and other decision-makers who share a passion for advancing recreation.
Some of the benefits you can experience include:
- Logo representation on static display for the duration of the conference or awards
- Logo representation within the main lobby continuous slideshow
- Link on the Recreation Nova Scotia website (conference page)
- Ad Space in the on-site guide
View the 2024 Sponsorship Package here!
Questions? Contact Alan at
We're hiring again!
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We're growing again! Come work with us as we seek a Regional Physical Consultant (RPAC) for the Fund Region!
The RPAC will provide support and leadership to address inactivity by contributing to improvements in population levels of physical activity and a culture of movement. You will advance selected priorities from the Let's Get Moving strategy for Nova Scotia and aligned regional opportunities.
View the full job description here.
Those interested should send a cover letter and resume to
DEADLINE: APRIL 26, 2024, 4:30 PM
Funding Now Available for the ARFC
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We are pleased to announce that funding has been received from the Province of Nova Scotia’s Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage (CCTH) for the professional development of recreational practitioners across the province.
CCTH has generously provided $29,451.45 towards subsidizing professional development opportunities through the Atlantic Recreation and Facilities Conference (ARFC) for members of both Recreation Nova Scotia (RNS) and the Recreation Facility Association of Nova Scotia (RFANS). The funding will be dispersed equitably.
pdf Read the full announcement here (221 KB) .
This funding will go toward supporting RNS and RFANS members with the cost of twenty-five (25) conference registration fees to attend this engaging event, which will provide professional development used to promote healthy, vibrant community growth, innovation, diversity and inclusion and collaboration through networking and connecting with peers in the sector.
Five (5) full conference packages to support the following equity groups: youth, 2SLGBTQIA+, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, African Nova Scotians, or other racialized persons will also be made available.