C. Sparks Consulting

As Recreation North's Learning Consultant and Lead Trainer, I am amazed at what I have learned about our the diversity across our country. Recreation is a uniquely personal experience - not only for individuals, families and neighbourhoods, but also for communities and regions. Wendy Giesbrecht of Boissevain, MB participated in a provincial pilot of the Recreation North Training Program and then carried on to earn her certificate in recreation leadership.... http://csparks.ca//people-are-the-added-value-in-recreati/

What is the best thing about being a Recreation North trainer...? The opportunity to learn so much from everyone taking the training.

Being a trainer for Recreation North is a humbling experience. It always amazes me how much I learn from participants such as Quentin.

I love living and working in the Yukon... and now I get to do so on Yukon Time! In the winter (as of November 1st), that means the 9 AM meeting requests from eastern Canada won't be quite so painful!

Way to go Teagan! You've offered some good advice for learning by distance.

So thrilled to be launching another Recreation North Training Program certificate next week! https://www.recnorth.ca//looking-forward-to-the-launch-of/

Having just had a birthday, and with our rapidly changing world, it's a good time to re-define financial health.

Congratulations to CPRA on launching The Bench. The opportunity to connect across the field of recreation is more important than ever. The Bench lets us put our heads together and come up with innovative strategies in these challenging times. https://csparks.ca/2020/07/21/networking-on-the-bench/

So thankful for the opportunities to work with all these amazing recreation leaders from across the three territories!

Great shout out from Glenn in Inuvik about the Recreation North Training Program. I love designing and delivering training with participants like Glenn in mind!

So great to connect with people from across the three territories through Recreation North Training Program!

So great to see the investment in active transportation!

YMCA at Home: Free Programs Anytime, Anywhere! Check out ideas for arts and crafts, physical literacy, home workouts, health and wellbeing. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnMjjYuiaJZT7JilnXPo7jQ

Go for a walk; it's good for physical and mental health - just maintain two metres of physical distancing!

WHO online consultation on draft 2020 physical activity and sedentary guidelines for children, adults and older adults is open for comments. Review and provide feedback via https://tinyurl.com/u6t6f62 . CLOSES 17 APRIL 2020 #BeActive #WHO

Why your bike is more valuable than toilet paper!

Working from home is my specialty, but I disagree with #8... Pajamas are the BEST home-office attire!

The ideas shared through Recreation North's training are so valuable and motivating. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1057712767948051&substory_index=0&id=464674557251878

A worthwhile read on International Women's Day...

Flashback to 1994... https://www.cbc.ca//arctic-winter-games-flashback-from-the Meaghen Kimmitt... was a long time ago!

Honoured to be at the 2019 Arctic Inspiration Prize

Great article from NNSL Media about Molly, the first Nunavut grad from Recreation North's Training Program. So thrilled to help build recreation capacity across all three territories! https://nnsl.com//whale-rec-co-ordinator-first-nunavut-gr/ RPAY - Recreation & Parks Association of the Yukon RPAN - Recreation and Parks Association of Nunavut NWT Recreation and Parks Association - NWTRPA

It's been great working with the Carmacks Team!

And we learned a lot from Molly... Learning is a team effort!

Such a great group of recreation leaders and practitioners at this year's Recreation Gathering. Had a wonderful evening with the 'real' Russ Sheppard of #TheGrizzliesMovie - note the popcorn from Klondike Kettle Corn. Lots of fun dancing with Gurdeep Pandher of Yukon as well!

It's wonderful to be part of the Recreation North Training Program and to have the privilege of hearing from leaders all over the North. In Community Building, participants described the personality of their communities. I love this one... Can you guess which community?

Thanks to Canada's Arctic Journal | above&beyond from Recreation North for sharing our story... http://arcticjournal.ca//recreation-north-training-program/ Thank you to all who have participated and helped us get to this point. And thank you Arctic Inspiration Prize for believing in us!

72 learners across 3 territories in year 1 of Recreation North Training Program! Check out the blog by Sylvia Riessner... https://www.recnorth.ca//developing-a-network-of-northern/

Great connections through @recnorth

Wow... a tax break to do something I love! What a great idea!

Beautiful day in the Junction with Recreation North

New WHO guidelines on physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep for children under 5 years of age... https://www.who.int//24-04-2019-to-grow-up-healthy-childre

Recreation is such an important part of a community...

Great to meet Thor S Ten in Whitehorse today... Ask him about #AerobicTableTennis for your community!

Active Life! Long Life! Make some time for your own style of physical activity on April 6, World Day for Physical Activity #physicalactivity

Introducing an app for Canadians from ParticipACTION...

Such a wonderful evening for the Arctic Inspiration Prize hosted for the first time North of 60. Congratulations to the 2018 Laureates and Finalists.

30 minutes a day matters... how you do it, doesn't!

Love this! I learned from a special friend that 'the why' is so much more important than 'the what'...

Looking forward to the Arctic Inspiration Prize ceremony in #Whitehorse in February!

Sometimes it takes a while...like a year... but I finally got a bit of a website published! https://csparks.ca/

Such a wonderful opportunity to connect with people across the North... learning something new all the time!