Rediscover Recreation ... Make Time to Play
Recreation Nova Scotia is pleased to invite you to Rediscover Recreation ... Make Time to Play, theme of RNS' 12th Annual Conference and Trade Show taking place October 14-17th at the scenic Oak Island Resort in Lunenburg County.Plan to experience a top quality program,excellent networking opportunities and a professional trade show. Register for what will prove to be a memorable experience. You will leave the conference more energized, connected, informed and full of new ideas!
2009 Annual Conference & Trade Show Offers:
Conference Streams
The four(4) conference streams offer a choice selection of informative, and interactive sessions. The sessions are designed for optimal learning and the exchange of ideas and dialogue, and to explore what can be done to advance the recreation sector in Nova Scotia and empower Nova Scotians of all ages and abilities to adopt healthier, more active lives.
Bloomers to Zoomers: This stream will introduce delegates to a variety of ways in which to reach today's youth (the 'Bloomers') through technology and today's Zoomers through the delivery of programs and services that meet their specific needs and tastes.
Places to Play: From biking ot hiking, Nova Scotians are looking to adopt healthier lifestyles through active transportation. Places to Play will provide delegates with a behind the scenes look at what is being done to create, deliver and sustain more active transportation opportunites across the province including bikeways, trail development and skate parks. Other sessions will focus on facility certification (LEED) and emerging practices and challenges in recreation facility development and operations.
Treasure Chest: This stream will expose delegates to new and innovative ways of operating, especially in the present economic climate. From marketing to special events to inclusive recreation programs and new roles for community recreation, these sessions and workshops will leave participants with practical strategies to move forward in the challenging years ahead.
Going for Gold: Delegates will choose from a wide variety of important and timelty topics including updates on the 2011 Canada Winter Games - the largest sporting event in Halifax's history - community based best sport practices 'from playgrond to podium' for Long Term Athlete Development; the ABCs of hosting sporting events and much more.
Recreation Nova Scotia Research Symposium
Thursday October 14th
2:00pm – 5:00pm
Oak Island Resort
The Research forum is an opportunity for those involved in conducting research on recreation in Nova Scotia to share their work and findings. Presenters will have 15 minutes to give an overview of their results, stressing the practical applications for recreation service providers. A fifteen minute Q&A and discussion period will follow. Session participants will learn, first hand, about some of the exciting, cutting edge research projects going on within the province or that hold relevance for service providers within the province. Confirmed presenters and topics will be available in the conference registration package and in on-site program booklet.
On Site Accommodation:
Rediscover Recreation ... Make Time to Play will be held at the picturesque Oak Island Resort & Spa. Oak Island Resort is a premiere, full-service resort and convention centre nestled along the beautiful Bluenose Coast of Nova Scotia's South Shore, just 45 minutes from Halifax. This four star property has 105 guestrooms and 13 chalet-style cottages, a full service spa and on-site Marina. Conference Room Rate: $99/night for guestrooms and suites and $199/night for seaside chalets. Please make reservations directly with Oak Islsand Resrt at 1-800-565-5075 and indicate that you are attending the RNS conference. More details available at www.oakislandresortandspa.com.
