

2025 Annual AARFP Symposium
- July 27 - August 1, 2025
- Lacombe
The 2025 Annual AARFP Symposium is your chance to experience an unmatched week of professional development — 15 recreation specific courses in one location – in just one week!
Whether you’re maintaining an arena, managing parks, operating a pool or leading a team. This symposium is tailored to meet the diverse training needs of recreation facility operators and managers.
Why Should You Attend?
- 14 AARFP Certified Courses in one convenient location
- Network with industry peers and experts
- Advance your skills and stay ahead in your profession
- Earn credits toward your Recreation Facility Management Certificate
And that’s not all — we’re thrilled to offer the Red Deer Polytechnic Management for Supervisors Course, one of the required components for completing your Recreation Facility Management Certificate. Don’t miss this opportunity to check a major milestone off your career development plan!
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See What Activities are at Symposium
Monday
Len Thompson Fishing Pond
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Bring your own fishing pole, catch and release 6:30PM. Make sure you have a fishing license which $25.00 and easy to get through the province
Tuesday
Taco Tuesday
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Taco Tuesday is at Blindman Brewing at 5:30 PM
Wednesday
Music in the Park
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Music in the Park starts at 6:30 at the Lacombe Memorial Centre
Thursday
Ice Cream Social
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Ice Cream Social at "The Cone" at 7:00 PM