Ontario Recreation Facilities Association
1 Concorde Gate Suite 102 M3C 3N6 Toronto, ON, Canada

North American Recreation Facilities Webinar A partnership of organizations and associations have put together this webinar to benefit the recreation industry. Our goal is to educate recreation practitioners and stakeholders on the value of optimizing and maintaining facilities and their equipment to improve asset longevity and sustainability. http://ow.ly/iaFy50EPxBn

New research from #BrockU says pandemic restrictions have showcased the importance of public spaces and how the government needs to commit to parks and recreation as a critical part of public policy http://ow.ly/e5wG50ENVHg

Thank you to all the amazing nurses for everything you are doing during these challenging times. . . . #nursesweek #healthcare #healthcareworkers #kindness #nurses #health #healing

Check out the latest article in #FacilityForum by By Jeff Pajot Public Services Health and Safety Association on the prevention of violence and harassment in times of stress #workplaceviolence http://ow.ly/XeIX50EHXD3

Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing Moms. New Moms, soon to be Moms, Moms who stepped in and Moms forever remembered. #HappyMothersdayweekend2021

Congratulations Team USA and Team Canada! A shout out to all the facility staff in preparation for the series behind the scenes. #WorldJuniors http://ow.ly/ugkA50D1w3P

#Repost @teamcanadawjc Good Luck @teamcanadawjc !! GAMEDAY!!! The moment we all have been waiting for Canada Vs USA for the world juniors gold!! #teamcanada #hockeycanada #wjc #herewego #roadtogold #worldjuniors #iihf #canada #hockey

Provincial COVID Shutdown Requires Recreation Facilities to Consider Compliance Requirements. As the Province of Ontario enters another non-essential service shutdown, ORFA members are determining how registered refrigeration plants must be monitored and maintained. The shutdown does not allow for non-compliance to any Code, Act or Regulated operational responsibility. Owners and users as defined in the Operating Engineers Regulation must ensure safe operation and compliance ...specific to their equipment. Further, the ORFA has started to develop a risk assessment tool to assist members in determining how to best move forward. Read more: http://ow.ly/6TPM50CZt4P

Wishing everyone all the very best from all of us Ontario Recreation Facilities Association

Always great looking at old photos. Throwing it back to the 80’s ! Our AGM. #tbt . . .... #members #recreation #boardmembers #events #management See more

Energy Champion article by By Ian B. Storey, P. Eng., President, I.B. Storey Inc. With lots of talk on #NetZero lately is your facility considering the upgrade? Whether looking into net zero now or seeking more information the latest article in our Fall issue of Facility Forum http://ow.ly/ATr050ClJoO

Reminder Members: The ORFA Basic Arena Refrigeration course is considered the minimum industry-recognized standard for ice arena facility personnel and is now available in an on-line self-directed format. The Occupational Health and Safety Act demands that those who conduct work in these environments be competent while the Operating Engineers Regulation requires that all who have privilege to enter a registered refrigeration plant room be qualified. Such qualification a...nd competency require a strong foundation of all regulatory obligations to be met followed by an introduction to the principles and fundamentals of the theory of refrigeration and concluding with a risk and hazard assessment overview of a typical refrigeration plant room. This is accomplished by completing Part One of the training, the Safe Arena Refrigeration Operator (SARPO). Register Today! http://ow.ly/wSVL50C4Y5U

Ask The Zamboni Experts Podcast EP#023: Emergency Procedures: Fuel Powered Machines. Host: Marty Elliott Sales Account Representative... Zamboni Company Doug Peters Regional Sales Manager Zamboni Company Guests: Terry Piche Technical Director Ontario Recreation Facilities Association Inc. Link to Podcast: http://ow.ly/tYGw50C3r3n

Check Before You Rec The cities and townships of Waterloo Region City of Waterloo have worked together to standardize the protocols for recreation facilities and community centres as much as possible to ensure consistency and help everyone understand the rules. Standardized rules around pre-screening, physical distancing, use of face coverings and no re-entry after screening have all been developed in consultation with Region of Waterloo Public Health. Each regional municipa...lity is responsible for updating their own websites with the following press release and linking to their corresponding facility information webpages. Each municipality is also responsible for their own social media, utilizing the graphic templates provided. http://ow.ly/KJxR50CiFrQ

Remembering Those Lost in Fernie On October 17, 2017 a rapid release of refrigerant occurred within the mechanical room at the Fernie Memorial Arena and resulted in estimated concentrations of ammonia exceeding 20,000 ppm. Three people were in the room at the time of the release and were found deceased. The incident resulted in a local state of emergency for the community and an evacuation of the area around the arena. The three year anniversary of this tragic event should r...emind us all of lessons learned. The ORFA remains committed to keep the lessons learned as an important part of our industry history and reason for competency based training and the importance of worker health and safety. We remember Wayne Allan Hornquist, 59, and Lloyd Stewart Smith, 52, both of Fernie, and Jason Donovan Podloski, 46, of Turner Valley, AB., who were all killed in this tragic event.

#Repost @jetice We were so very honoured provide these logos as a tribute to our Canadian Military last year. Today and always, we remember you. ... Thank you for your service. #CanadianMilitary #SupportOurTroops #LestWeForget #CanadianHockey #JetIce #ArenaLife #WeBringIceToLife #HockeyCanada #CurlingCanada

Osgoode Hall Law Visiting Professor David Lepofsky’s introductory overview of what the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act is, why it was enacted, and how it works. Useful for those who know little or nothing about it and need to learn fast. http://ow.ly/64WF50C0ltu

Behind the scenes. Just the perfect ratio. Training and learning never stop. #tbt #arenas #professionals #community #recreation #facilities #leadership #skills

Reminder few more spaces available. This online self-study course opens on November 1, 2020. The ORFA Basic Arena Refrigeration course is considered the minimum industry-recognized standard for ice arena facility personnel and is now available in an on-line self-directed format. The Occupational Health and Safety Act demands that those who conduct work in these environments be competent while the Operating Engineers Regulation requires that all who have privilege to enter... a registered refrigeration plant room be qualified. Register soon! http://ow.ly/No6t50BXuKV

ORFA Online Store: Your one-stop shop for industry leading products, publications and resources. With an ability to search products, place orders, pay online, track shipping and set up a repeat user account for frequent purchases. http://ow.ly/hjf450BTZzG

ORFA Awards and Recognition The ORFA continues to grow with the same determination as that small group of six individuals who established the roots of this association in 1947 when the Ontario Arenas Association first began. From these founding fathers, through to our current organization, a great number of our members have volunteered their time and expertise to help enhance competencies and shape policies and procedures for the betterment of the recreation facility indus...trya fact that does not go unrecognized. Annually, the ORFA recognizes a number of individuals for their commitment, inspiration and support to the recreation facility industry. The Awards and Recognition categories are: Life Membership C.C. Dahmer Award of Excellence Ronald G. Burnside Memorial Award Don Harrison Energy Champion Award Doug Moore Ambassador Award Tony Brenner Mentor Award Accessibility and Inclusion Award Certificate of Merit Certificate of Merit (Corporate) Doug Poulin Certificate of Achievement Doug Moore Scholarship Trust Fund f Photos from past recipients Link to online nomination form: http://ow.ly/9RYB50BR7iI

Today is World Mental Health Day. Sharing an article from our Facility Forum Magazine http://ow.ly/5aZ650BP1br

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving weekend.

NEW! Basic Arena Refrigeration - Online Course This online self-study course opens on November 1, 2020 The ORFA Basic Arena Refrigeration course is considered the minimum industry-recognized standard for ice arena facility personnel and is now available in an on-line self-directed format. ... The Occupational Health and Safety Act demands that those who conduct work in these environments be competent while the Operating Engineers Regulation requires that all who have privilege to enter a registered refrigeration plant room be qualified. Such qualification and competency require a strong foundation of all regulatory obligations to be met followed by an introduction to the principles and fundamentals of the theory of refrigeration and concluding with a risk and hazard assessment overview of a typical refrigeration plant room. This is accomplished by completing Part One of the training, the Safe Arena Refrigeration Operator (SARPO). Register Today http://ow.ly/D4tf50BKsjq