Recreation North – a partnership working to develop training for Northern recreation leaders.
Megan Lennie recently completed the Recreation North Training Program. Megan lives in Akalvik, NT and earned a Certificate in Northern Recreation Leadership in May 2021. Megan shared a bit about her experience.
Continue reading “Fantastic Foundational Knowledge”Learners who got on board for the “next leg of the Recreation North learning journey” in October 2020 can be proud of their achievements (and collection of new badges) as they complete the Certificate in Northern Recreation Management this spring. The new Certificate adds another layer that builds on participants’ prior learning and/or experiences, and deepens their understanding of recreation in the North. Caroline Sparks, Recreation North’s Learning Consultant, designed the new Certificate program to enhance critical thinking and awareness of important topics like legal risk, evaluation, and volunteer management. The new advanced learning events (courses) follow the familiar “2 by 2 by 2” format (with two weeks, two conference calls, and two required learning activities) and include some that extend two weeks longer and require a bit more research, reading, analysis, and discussion than core learning events.
Continue reading “A successful journey to a Certificate in Northern Recreation Management”
Dale Loutit recently completed the Recreation North Training Program. Dale lives in Hay River, NT and earned a Certificate in Northern Recreation Management in April 2021. Dale shared a bit about her experience.
Recreation North Vision
Across the North, the power and potential impact of recreation is embraced and valued as an essential service.
Recreation enhances personal, social, and environmental health and wellbeing and contributes to greater balance between quality of life and economic development. There is no doubt that recreation has become essential during this period of COVID-19.
Continue reading “2020-2021 Year in Review”
Denis Bento recently completed the Recreation North Training Program. Denis lives in Faro, YT and earned a Certificate in Northern Recreation Leadership in April 2021. Denis shared a bit about his experience.
Justine Sarasin-Michel recently completed the Recreation North Training Program. Justine lives in Behchokǫ̀, NT and earned a Certificate in Northern Recreation Leadership in November 2020. Justine shared a bit about her experience.
Katelyn Hamre recently completed the Recreation North Training Program. Katelyn lives in Ignace, Ontario and earned a Certificate in Northern Recreation Leadership in December 2020. Katelyn was part of the Provincial Pilot Program.
Alex Jegier recently completed the Recreation North Training Program. Alex lives in Whitehorse, YT and earned a Certificate in Northern Recreation Leadership in December 2020. Alex shared a bit about his experience.
Continue reading “How to use what you are learning in your day to day”
Wendy Giesbrecht recently completed the Recreation North Training Program. Wendy lives in Boissevain, MB and earned a Certificate in Northern Recreation Leadership in December 2020. Wendy was part of our Provincial Pilot Program.
Continue reading “Taught me why recreation is essential”
Courtney Terriah recently completed the Recreation North Training Program. Courtney lives in Whitehorse, YT and earned a Certificate in Northern Recreation Leadership in October 2020. Courtney shared a bit about herself.
Continue reading “Recreation North’s training program is fun and valuable”