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Pre-Conference Sessions
Research Forum - Programming for Participation: Making Evidence-Based Decisions « Cancelled »
Wednesday, October 18 (9:00 am - 4:00 pm)
Physical inactivity is one of the major contributors to the incidence and consequences of chronic diseases, which in turn account for a great proportion of health care spending and premature mortality. As a result of physical inactivity, people experience diminished and potentially shortened lives and society incurs economic costs in the form of lost productivity and health care costs of up to $1 trillion annually in Canada and the United States. Experts suggest that in order to successfully change behaviour and to reverse the trend of physical inactivity, communities must make targeted investments that take into account the interpersonal, social, and environmental determinants of specific populations. This research forum will describe how to program for maximum adoption and maintenance of physical activity in a variety of groups. The presentations will focus on children and youth, older adults, ethnic populations, girls and women, special populations, and people with chronic diseases. Talks will focus on key findings and the relevance of these findings for maximizing participation in our communities through effective programming. Presented in partnership with the Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan.
Cost: $50.00 per student, $85.00 per delegate (includes lunch)
Emerging Leaders Forum « Cancelled »
Wednesday, October 18 (9:00 am - 3:00 pm)
Twenty emerging leaders in the recreation and parks movement in Canada will be invited to join a select group of community leaders and leading recreation practitioners in a lively discussion on issues affecting the sector. This session will contribute to the advancement of three main pillars of leadership in the parks and recreation sector: developing vision and improving understanding through encouragement and mentoring, creating awareness and enthusiasm about the obligations of leadership and sharing the values and culture of the parks and recreation sector. Young professionals must be nominated to attend this session and should demonstrate the qualities and talents that will lead them into senior leadership positions in the sector. Nominees may be from municipal, not-for-profit, or private sector recreation and parks operations.
More information and nomination forms can be found here.
Cost: $175 per delegate (includes lunch)
From Riverbanks to Accessible Playgrounds and Everything in Between: A Tour of Saskatoon’s Diverse Parks
Wednesday, October 18 (9:00 am - 4:30 pm)
Come experience Saskatoon’s park system which offers a wide and diverse range of recreation opportunities: playgrounds, walking trails, sporting facilities, heritage sites, naturalized parks, and more. Knowledgeable guides will take participants on an all-day bus tour that includes an experience at Wanuskewin Heritage Park, a 240-hectare site that represents the active society of Northern Plains Peoples, a tour of Saskatoon’s new Soccer Centre, with Saskatoon’s first artificial soccer pitches, a stop at the city’s most accessible playground, Everybody’s Playground, a walking tour of Lakewood Park, with its stormwater ponds, stream, naturalized plantings, and wetlands, and finally, a tour of Saskatoon’s most prominent development project in a generation, the River Landing project. Lunch at Wanuskewin Heritage Park is provided courtesy of Romperland Playsystems.
Cost: $40 per delegate (includes lunch)
Recreation Facility Project Management: Canadian Recreation Facilities Council
Wednesday, October 18 (8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
Presenter – Terry Piché
Communities across Canada undertake millions of dollars in recreation
construction each year! By default, many facility managers are given the
responsibility of overseeing such projects. Regrettably many lack the basic
skills required to diligently represent the owner while others don’t
understand the legal relationship between all parties.
Topics will include:
- New construction: on site security and safety responsibilities – clearly defining roles and responsibilities for access by the general public;
- Professional Services: internal versus external supervision and field services;
- Constructor versus Project Manager: acts and legislation pertaining to construction, roles of your local building authorities, and Provincial/Territorial Government; Obligations of the Contractor: assessing daily performance, identifying responsibility, claims against and by the contractor; Construction Drawings: the importance of understanding the different drawings used during construction; Cataloguing the Construction: using today’s technology to ensure construction compliance;
- Operational Training: making staff training a part of the overall construction process;
- Owners Manuals versus Operational Manuals: ensuring each owner realizes the importance of each;
- Life-Cycle Planning: succession planning – preparing for the ongoing maintenance and upkeep; and
- Pitfalls of New Construction: a review of known construction challenges.
The intent of this awareness workshop is to bring forward a basic understanding for new or retrofit project responsibilities before a facility manager is thrust into a role they may not be adequately prepared for. It is hoped that participants will gain a strong understanding of best practices and pitfalls prior to putting on that "what hat" at a construction site!
Cost: $135 per delegate (includes lunch and snacks)
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