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Thank you to our Golf Tournament Sponsor: Thank you for being an Golf Hole Sponsor: Skip Hayden’s Golf Tournament Previous image Next image AARFP dedicated this golf tournament in honour of Paul “Skip” Hayden’s 30 year membership. We honour his dedication and service as an Instructor, Board Member, President, Life Member and Friend. His leadership and enthusiasm were an example for all to follow as a practitioner of integrity and loyalty to his employer and this organization. We would like to thank everyone who participated in the golf tournament, our sponsors, and the Meadowlands Golf Course for having us. We hope you all had a great time and that your swing was tee-riffic. Previous

Parks and Recreation What is this month about? June is about raising awareness about the importance of parks and recreation in our lives. The role it plays in our quality of life, emotional, mental, and economic well being.  For this month try new activities, or your favorite activities and explore all the parks, trails and recreational facilities in Alberta.  We will be drawing attention to specific parks throughout Alberta, and if you have any recommendations (about parks, trails and recreational facilities for people to visit), please email us! Email Us With Your Suggestions Parks In Alberta First Week: Confederation Park is an urban park located in Calgary Alberta. Its our

Summer Leisure Lines Leisure Lines is a quarterly newsletter/magazine that contains recreational news, insights into the alberta recreation industry and the latest technologies and innovations in the recreation industry. All current members with a valid email address on file at the RFP Office will be notified by email when the publication is available. Are you interested in reading about: Naturalization as a management technique used for green spaces. Which includes learning about gathering participants, funding and the challenges and successes you might face. The less obvious ways to reduce your chlorine consumption, and how pool cover hygiene can impact chlorine? Have you ever wondered about the impact noise has on

2023 AARFP CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW April 23-26, 2023 Red Deer Resort and Casino An Enormous Thank You To Our Sponsors! The Alberta Association of Recreation Facility Personnel (AARFP) was excited to host their annual Conference and Tradeshow. With all the changes that have occurred over the couple of years, the conference theme was RE-Connecting in Recreation, and it was the perfect theme for this year. Everyone had an opportunity to connect and share our experiences. We had over 200 delegates from Alberta, Northwest Territories and Nova Scotia, which certainly helped with connecting and reconnecting in the recreation industry! CLICK HERE to view a couple of speaker slides that were

Safety Day Is In Alberta! Safety Day is an 8-hour safety conference developed by the Ammonia Safety & Training Institute (ASTI), and is held all over the country as a result of donations from sponsors. ASTI is an internationally recognized leader in developing emergency response protocols and training for ammonia emergencies. You’ll receive a certificate of completion.  This conference is perfect for Public Safety and Industrial first responders, regulators, facilities leaders and owners concerned with ammonia safety.  Some Topics and Exercises That Will Be Present: Physiological effects of ammonia on the body Chemical and physical properties of ammonia The future of green and blue ammonia Integrating Industrial response with public

Spring Leisure Lines Is Here! Leisure Lines is a quarterly newsletter/magazine that contains nuggets of insight, essential information, thoughts and the latest technologies and innovations in the recreation industry.  All current members with a valid email address on file at the RFP Office will be notified by email when the publication is available. What’s in the latest issue? Spring Boulevard Sweeping Engaging Children And Youth Programming And Aquatics And So MUCH MORE  Interested in submitting an article? Let us know by giving us a call or email us!  Read The Leisure Lines!