Atlantic Canada's Largest Recreation Trade Show
The 2011 Trade Show opens Tuesday, October 11th at 7:30pm and continues through to Wednesday, October 12th.
If you are interested in taking part in the Trade Show please download the Exhibitor's Package, complete it, and either fax or e-mail back the Exhibitor's Contract.
This year's theme - Recreation: The Power and The Potential - will bring together more than 250 delegates representing a broad interest in recreation and associated fields to network, exchange ideas and 'rediscover' what can be done in these economically challenging times to deliver quality programs, services and opportunities that empower Nova Scotians of all ages and abilities to adopt healthier, more physically active lives.
Don't miss this opportunity to connect with:
- Parks and Recreation Directors and Coordinators
- Recreation program and service programmers/planners
- Outdoor recreation associations (trails groups, cycling groups, etc.)
- Active living consultants and sport animators
- Facility managers
- Provincial sport and recreation Associations EDs and volunteers
- Elected Officials and administrators
- University/college faculty
- Health promotion professionals and volunteers
- Planners and researchers
- Transportation and Public Works representatives
- Students (undergrad programs in recreation, planning, etc.)
The Exhibitors
ABC Recreation Ltd.
Contact: Nancy Lochner Phone: 519.442.7900
Website: www.abcrecreation.com
ABC Recreation is a sales and service organization that specializes in the park and playground industry. Our offerings include playground equipment, splashpads, park shelters, park furniture and outdoor fitness equipment.
Acadia University
Contact: Kim Vaughan E-mail: kim.vaughan@acadiau.ca
Website: www.rec.acadiau.ca
The Recreation Management and Community Development Program at Acadia University develops professional leaders who are critical and insightful thinkers as well as creative problem solvers. They are committed to promoting healthy, socially responsible, and environmentally sustainable lifestyles and communities in a broad range of human service organizations. For more information please visit the websit above.
Advantage Sport Inc.
Contact: Philippe Poire E-Mail:philippe.poire@advantagesport.com
Website: www.advantagesport.com
With our exclusive alliances with some of the industry's leading suppliers and manufacturers, Advantage Sport has been serving the Canadian sport surface market for 30 years. We have made our mark in the field to a wide range of end users. For more details visit www.advantagesport.com
Atlantic Gym & Sports
Contact: Jacques Lecouffe E-mail: jlecouffe@atlgym.com
Website: www.sports-inter.com
Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport ans Physical Activity (CAAWS)
Contact: Laura Searson E-mail: ljsearson@caaws.ca
Website: www.caaws.ca
CAAWS is a national non-profit organization dedicated to creating an equitable sport and physical activity system in which girls and women are actively engaged as participants and leaders. CAAWS provides a number of services, programs and resources to a variety of clients, including sport and physical activity organizations, teachers, coaches, health professionals and recreation leaders. There are numerous resources to support girls and women's participation in sport and physical activity across the lifespan on ou website.
Centaur Products (Atlantic) Inc.
Contact: Stewart Cormack E-mail: scormack@centaurproducts.com
Website: www.centaurproducts.com
Services and Products: Sports contracting, sports flooring systems, spectator seating, gymnasium equipment.
Cobequid Trail Consulting
Contact: Garnet McLaughlniE-mail: cobequidconsulting@vvodinternet.com
Website: www.centaurproducts.com
Services and Products: Specialize in construction, design and maintenance of recreation trails. Provide project management and technical advice to trail developers and managers to ensrue sustainability, minimize cost and environmental impact for their trail development projects.
Dairy Farmers of Canada
Contact: Nathalie Roy E-mail: nathalie.roy@dfc-plc.ca
Website: www.teachnutrition.org
Are you finding it challenging to make healthy food choices for you and your family? Are you often faced with having to decipher fact from fiction when it comes to nutrition? If so, come and see our nutrition exhibit and dietition who will be pleased to share her nutrition knowledge and expertise with you. Join us to learn about nutrition basics that will make your life just that much easier!
Department of Health and Wellness
Contact: Dawn Stegen E-mail: dawn.stegen@gov.ns.ca
Website: www.gov.ns.ca/hpp
Ecology Action Centre - Active & Safe Routes to School
Contact: Janet Barlow E-mail: asrts@ecologyaction.ca
Website: www.saferoutesns.ca
Active & Safe Routes to School encourages and promotes more children and youth, and their families, to use active transportation methods-(i.e. walking and cycling) for the better of the environment, physical activity, and traffic safety.
Events Nova Scotia
Contacdt: Neal Alderson E-mail: neal@eventsnovascotia.com
Website: www.eventsnovascotia.com
Events Nova Scotia assists communities in bidding and attracting new major events in the sporting, culture and entertainment sectors.
Exp. (The new identify of ADI Limited and Sperry & Partners Architects)
Contact: Mitch Brooks Email: mbrooks@sperrypartners.com
Website: www.exp.com
Providing professional, technical and strategic advisory services to the world's built and natural environments.
GreenGym
Contact: Chris Sooley Email: chris@greengym.ca
Website: www.greengym.ca
Green GreenGym is an outdoor gym which provides a great opportunity for everyone to enjoy fitness and healthy active living for free. GreenGym provide a wide range of outdoor equipment to suit all needs.
Hike Nova Scotia
Contact: Janet Barlow E-mail: info@hikenovascotia.ca
Website: www.hikenovascotia.ca
Hike Nova Scotia encourages and promotes hiking, walking, and snowshoeing throughout Nova Scotia.
Lifesaving Society
Contact: Hylda Tucker E-mail: hyldat@lifesavingsociety.ns.ca
Website: www.lifesavingsociety.ns.ca
The Lifesaving Society works to prevent drowning and water-related injury through our training programs, Water Smart® public education, aquatic safety management, and lifesaving sport. Annually, 500,000 Canadians participate in our training programs- swimming, lifesaving, lifeguarding, leadership, first aid and safety management. As Canada’s lifeguarding expert, the Lifesaving Society sets the standard for aquatic safety and certifies all of Canada’s National Lifeguards.
Maritime Sportswear Ltd
Contact: Scott MacKenzie Email: info@maritimesportswear.com
Website: www.maritimesportswear.com
Team Wear . Corporate Apparel . Promotional . Design . Service
MFI Advertising Inc.
Contact: Barrie Watson E-mail: info@mfiadvertising.com
Website: www.mfiadvertising.com
Services and Products: Promotional products, clothing, exhibit systems.
New Line Skateparks Inc.
Contact: Bill Gurney E-mail: bill@newlineskateparks.com
Website: www.newlineskateparks.com
New Line Skateparks Inc. is a full service design and construction form specializing in integrated concrete skateparks and other progrssive skateable landscapes. With over 150 highly recognized projects around the globe, we are proud to serve as the world's longest running and most experienced skatepark specific design and build team.
Nova Scotia Recreation Professionals in Health
Contact: Charlotte FranklandEmail: cfrankland@swndha.nshealth.ca
Website: www.nsrph.com
N.S.R.P.H Association supports its members by facilitating professional development in the recreation health field. We provide a network to enhance communication, information exchange, advocacy, and resources within our membership, with other related agencies and interested persons.
Nova Scotia Sea School
Contact: Heather Kelday Email: heather@seaschool.org
Totally out of the ordinary! The Nova Scotia Sea School's unique hands-on skill and adventure programs are recognized provincially as providing community health and physical activity opportunities for youth. Experience the Sea School - visit our booth to learn about our program options in Sail-Training, Wilderness Survival, Boat Building, Surfboard Shaping, Community Farming, Team Building and Art.
RoofChek Inc.
Contact: Danielle Levesque E-mail: dlevesque@roofchek.net
Website: www.roofchek.net
Roofchek Inc. was established in 1994 as a partnership between facility managers, building owners and roofing specialists to offer a professional and comprehensible service responding to all roofing needs.
Schoolhouse Products Inc.
Contact: Hart Sernick E-mail: hart@schoolhouseproducts.com
Website: www.schoolhouseproducts.com
Services and Products: Folding tables & chairs by Mity Lite, staging from Stage Right Corp., stackin chairs by Artco Bell, portable partitions by Screenflex.
Spartan Athletic Products
Contact:Rob Warwick Email: rwarwick@spartanfitness.ca
Website: www.spartanfitness.ca
Commercial fitness, arena and gymnasium products.
Subway
Contact: Mike Bartlett E-mail: mikebartlett@ns.sympatico.ca
Subway will be sampling some of their products.
Talbot Marketing
Contact: Brian Doherty Email:brian.doherty@ns.sympatico.ca
Services and Products: Promotional items, awards, medals,lapel pins and fundraising item.
T & S Clothing, Promotional, Signage & Printing
Contact: Brad Beardsly Email: brad@tands.ca
Website: www.tands.ca
Services and Products: Signage (banners/banners stands), Clothing (embroidery, screen print), Printing (tickets,envelopes, letterhead, and more), Promotional Items.
Ven-Rez Products
Contact: Pat Walton Email:pwalton@ven-rez.com
Website: www.ven-rez.com
Services and Products: Manufacturers of durable public building furniture including seating, desks, tables, library shelving.
Water Polo Canada
Contact: Deanna Barry E-mail: ilovewaterpolo@waterpolo.ca
Website: www.ilovewaterpolo.ca
'I Love Water Polo' (ILWP) is an introductory, grass roots water polo program for boys and girls ages 8-12 (easily adaptable for teens or adults). It is community-driven, offering four levels of skill development. In a learn-to-play environment, similar to swimming lessons, participants discover the game of water polo. Non-contact play with adapted rules applies. Instructors are trained through an 8-hour NCCP certification program. No water polo experience is necessary to become an instructor, making it ideal for lifeguards and swimming instructors. ILWP works in both outdoor and indoor settings. Looking for an exciting new revenue-generating program to offer in your facility? Contact us through the e-mail above.
whw Architects Limited
Contact: Stephanie Nifort Email:snifort@whwarchitects.com
Website: www.architects.com
WHW offers a wide range of services, including Architectural and Interior Design, 3D Computer Modeling, Master Planning/Space Planning, Building Assessment, Adaptive Re-use, Feasibility Studies, Facilities Management, Programming, Project Management, Construction Contract Administration and industry leading expertise in Green Building Design
