| Feb 01 |
Facilitated by Deb Comfort.
It’s often said that we know the cost of everything but the value of nothing. However, using an outcome-approach in our organizations refocuses us, and makes us consider not only what we are doing, but why we are doing it. We also know that using an outcome-approach to the planning and delivery of community services is important for ensuring we focus on the actual c...
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| Feb 01 - Feb 03 |
Since 2006 the Canadian Sport for Life (CS4L) National Summit has
brought together leaders of sport, health, recreation and education who
work to enhance the quality of sport and physical activity in Canada.
CS4L recognizes that quality sport and physical activity offer rich
benefits to Canadian society through improved health, stronger
communities, higher sporting achievement, and stron...
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| Feb 07 |
Newcomer On the Move is an interactive, issue-based session that provides an overview of the initiative, shares best practices from across Canada, and provides “how-to” tips to increase the participation of girls and young women. It is designed for anyone with an interest in the health and well-being of newcomer girls and young women, i.e., recreation staff, health promoters, coaches, sport admini...
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| Feb 09 |
Facilitated by Barb Pedersen.
Repeated due to demand! Are you looking for ideas and activities that will facilitate a deeper understanding between teams of co-workers and/or volunteers? Do you want to enhance team performance, communication, trust, a spirit of co-operation, and helping out one another? This webinar will help you get started with practical tools and resources for strengthening ...
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| Feb 09 |
Over the next three months we will be interviewing individuals who will
challenge you to think and act in new ways. All calls begin at 12:00 pm EST. January 26, 2012: Al Etmanski, President
and Founder of PLAN on Innovating
TogetherFebruary 9, 2012: Jay Connor, Founder of the
Collaboratory for Community Change on Convening
Social Change – Opportunit...
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| Feb 10 |
Facilitated By Nick Scime, City of Hamilton
This Webinar will train facilitators to engage communities in understanding what ‘community development’ has to offer and how to mobilize this passion within communities. In following the processes set forth in this session, community members, citizens, staff and businesses will be empowered and can work towards capacity-building within in their own...
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| Feb 14 |
When 14 Feb 2012 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location Professor's Lake Recreation,
1660 North Park Drive, Brampton
Ontario Parks Association is presenting a Managing Winter Risks in Parks workshop. The session deals with toboggan hills, outdoor rinks and ponds, trails, waterfronts and much more.
For more information contact opa@ontarioparksassociation.ca
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| Feb 14 |
Newcomer On the Move is an interactive, issue-based session that provides an overview of the initiative, shares best practices from across Canada, and provides “how-to” tips to increase the participation of girls and young women. It is designed for anyone with an interest in the health and well-being of newcomer girls and young women, i.e., recreation staff, health promoters, coaches, sport admini...
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| Feb 14 |
Facilitated by Barb Pedersen.
Repeated due to demand! Community building happens when residents gather and talk about important aspects of their community. Learn how to engage residents in discussions and decisions and how to gather community input and feedback. This interactive webinar will provide an introduction to some of the popular and productive community conversation techniques.
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| Feb 17 - Feb 20 |
In the annual four-day Great Backyard Bird Count, bird watchers of all ages, from beginners to experts, count birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent. Count as long as you like or for as little as 15 minutes on one day. Participants tally the highest number of birds of each species seen together at any one time and report their counts online at the Great Ba...
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| Feb 28 |
Free one-hour webinar presented by Dina Bell-Laroche, Sport Law & Strategy Group, 11:00-12:00, February 28, 2012. Registration deadline is 4:00 pm, February 27.
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| Feb 28 |
Newcomer On the Move is an interactive, issue-based session that provides an overview of the initiative, shares best practices from across Canada, and provides “how-to” tips to increase the participation of girls and young women. It is designed for anyone with an interest in the health and well-being of newcomer girls and young women, i.e., recreation staff, health promoters, coaches, sport admini...
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| Feb 29 |
Victoria Inn, Winnipeg
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| Feb 29 |
Feb 29–Mar 2 at the Victoria Inn, Winnipeg.Features keynote speakers Richard Louv who coined the term “nature deficit disorder” as well as Dr. Ron McCarville who has helped shape public policy ranging from municipal recreation departments to federal agencies. Interactive and informative workshops on a wide range of topics and issues. Tradeshow and sponsorship opportunities available.
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| Feb 29 |
Novotel Hotel in Toronto. This year’s theme is
Preventing Risk and Promoting Resiliency in Adolescence.
Learn about promoting resiliency in youth from leading speakers including Jim
Conway of The Search Institute and Dr. Wayne Hammond of Resiliency Initiatives;
hear representatives from the Niagara and Thunder Bay suicide prevention
groups; learn more about the Play It Cool program and hear...
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| Feb 29 |
Newcomer On the Move is an interactive, issue-based session that provides an overview of the initiative, shares best practices from across Canada, and provides “how-to” tips to increase the participation of girls and young women. It is designed for anyone with an interest in the health and well-being of newcomer girls and young women, i.e., recreation staff, health promoters, coaches, sport admini...
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