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This intensive course covers advanced instruction in refrigeration theory, ice plant operations, maintenance and troubleshooting, facility operations, and safety. Participants must bring a highlighter and calculator. Successful candidates will receive the Arena Operator Level 2 Certificate. 

PREREQUISITE: Arena Level I

DATES: January 21-24, 2025

LOCATION: Hay River Arena

COST: $200

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: December 20th, 2024

Swimming Pool Operator Level II builds on the material presented at the Swimming Pool Operator Level I Course. Participants will learn to deal with more complex problems as swimming pool operators.

This is a level II course designed for operators employed in municipalities. 

• Prerequisite: Swimming Pool Operator Level 1 or equivalent

Start Date: April 29, 2025

End Date: May 2, 2025

Registration Deadline: April 15, 2025 

Course Type: Classroom Course

Location: Sundog Room, Inuvik Midnight Sun Complex (95 Gwich'in Rd), Yellowknife, NT

An hour-long webinar intended for community recreation staff who are thinking of developing sports programs in their communities. Spider Jones of Sport North shares his best practices for establishing effective sports programs at the community level. Spider discusses what makes a sports program successful, how to address challenges and barriers, the importance of physical literacy, and lists potential resources. Presenter: Spider Jones of Sports North

Start Date: Start anytime

Duration: One hour

Course Type: Pre-recorded webinar

Location: Online

This 45-minute webinar is designed to help non-government organizations in the Northwest Territories understand what the NGO Stabilization Fund is, who is eligible to apply for it, and what projects are eligible for funding.

Please join Alexandra Tibbles, Youth Volunteer & Leadership Specialist with the Sport, Recreation & Youth Division of MACA, as she discusses the purpose & processes of the NGO Stabilization Fund and explains how to successfully apply for the funding.

Please share with connections and non-governmental organizations in your region such as Youth & Elder’s Societies, Friendship Centres, Sports Clubs, Housing Societies or shelters, and Food Banks.

Start Date: Start anytime

Duration: 45 minutes, but take as long as you like

Course Type: Pre-recorded Video

Location: Online

Accessing funding to support the delivery of recreation services is key for all community governments. MACA’s Sport, Recreation and Youth Division provides contribution and application-based funding available to community governments to support recreation services, recreation operations and program delivery.

Please join Conan Donahue, Facility Program Specialist and Ashley Gillis, Manager Youth and Volunteer Programs with MACA’s Sport, Recreation and Youth Division (SRY) where they will review all SRY funding programs, the purpose and objectives of individual funding programs and how to access this funding. The webinar will provide participants with a better understanding of what funding is available and what programs community governments are eligible for so that they can maximize funding opportunities.

Start Date: Watch it anytime

Duration: 1 hour, but take as long as you like to watch the video

Course Type: Webinar Recording

Location: online

“Working with Youth” is an hour-long presentation for recreation leaders and a discussion among recreation leaders from several communities. Our presenter, Natasha McCagg, is a Training and Development Coordinator with the School of Community Government. Natasha leads the group through the best reasons for and best practices to use when working with youth.

Course Start Date: Any time

Duration: One Hour

Course Type: Online Self-directed

Location: Online