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The NWTRPA
Annual Conference
is an opportunity for recreation leaders, on the land leaders, health care staff, students, youth, Elders, youth centre staff, and volunteers from across the NWT.
The Annual Conference provides an opportunity to examine trends and issues affecting the recreation field and offer training in three areas: Elders in Motion, Recreation Leadership, and On the Land.
The NWTRPA Annual Conference is also host to NWTRPA Annual General Meeting.
The 2021 NWTRPA Annual Conference has been postponed. Stay tuned for new dates.
Conference-at-a-Glance
The Explorer Hotel, Somba K’é / Yellowknife
POSTPONED – New Dates Coming Soon
Time | Tuesday, Oct. 19 | Wednesday, Oct. 20 | Thursday, Oct. 21 |
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9:00 – 9:30 | Welcome & Opening Ceremony | Welcome & Opening Ceremony | Welcome & Opening Ceremony |
9:30 – 10:30 | HIGH FIVE® PHCD (Principles of Healthy Child Development) | Story-Based Analysis: Drawing Evaluation Principles from Indigenous Stories | Active Living Exercise Program (ALEP): Community Leader Training |
10:30 – 10:45 | Nutrition Break | Nutrition Break | Nutrition Break |
10:45 – Noon | HIGH FIVE® PHCD (Principles of Healthy Child Development) | Story-Based Analysis: Drawing Evaluation Principles from Indigenous Stories con't. | Active Living Exercise Program (ALEP): Community Leader Training cont’d. |
Noon – 1:00 | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
1:00 – 3:00 | Recreation for Mental Health | Ethical Space: Importance of Land, Food and Place | Active Living Exercise Program (ALEP): Community Leader Training cont’d. |
3:00 – 3:15 | Nutrition Break | Nutrition Break | Nutrition Break |
3:15 – 4:45 | Recreation for Mental Health | Ethical Space: Importance of Land, Food and Place | Active Living Exercise Program (ALEP): Community Leader Training cont’d. |
4:45 – 5:00 | Wrap Up, Prizes and Closing Ceremony | Wrap Up, Prizes and Closing Ceremony | Wrap Up, Prizes and Closing Ceremony |
6:30 – 8:30 | Bright Spots Dinner |
Session Descriptions
NWTRPA 2021 Annual General Meeting
Save the Date:
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Sǫ̀mba K’è / Yellowknife
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