Training Alberta's Recreational Leaders

Events

2025 Annual AARFP Symposium

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