RPAY News and Events

RPAY News

Walk to Tuk with our friends from the NWTRPA

December 31, 2019

Walk to Tuk is an annual community walking challenge put on by our friends at the NWTRPA. Participants have from January 2 to February 29, 2020 to collectively walk 1,658km and get their team to Tuktoyaktuk.

Recreation North’s Training Program is taking off.

October 23, 2019

Now in its second year, the Program offers recreation leadership training for new and experienced recreation practitioners and leaders.

Nordic Walking Leader Training
October 15th, Whitehorse

September 23, 2019

Interested in leading a Nordic Walking group in your community? Join us October 15th, 10am-1pm and learn to lead the way.

Fall into step at the RPAY Fall Recreation Gathering

September 9, 2019

Registration for the annual Recreational and Parks Association of the Yukon’s annual Fall Rec Gathering is now open. Recreation Leaders from rural communities and/ or working with rural communities are invited to join us.

The sky is the limit with the Recreation North Training Program

July 3, 2019

The current issue of Above & Beyond Magazine, Canada’s Arctic Journal, the inflight magazine for First Air features an article about the Recreation North training program, proving that the sky is the limit.

ParticipACTION Community Better Challenge

June 3, 2019

Get moving with the ParticipACTION Community Better Challenge!

Biking to work is more than just a ride.

May 29, 2019

This is Bike 2 Work & School Week (see post below to get in on the fun). As Active Living Coordinator, I KNOW that I am supposed to walk the walk, or pedal the bike in the this case, so today was my day to actually make it happen. But then, life steps in.

BIKE 2 WORK and SCHOOL WEEK-May 27-June

May 22, 2019

It’s Bike to Work Week 2019 and sponsor Yukon Energy with the City of Whitehorse want you to join them.

Making it Matter

May 2, 2019

Making it Matter is the theme of this year’s BCRPA 2019 Symposium, hosted in the beautiful community of Whistler, BC.

Home Sweet Home

April 12, 2019

Thanks to Lotteries Yukon, the RPAY Winter Active for Life Library is now housed in a custom-built, 40’ sea container, located at the Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club.

Events Calendar

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Recreation North Learning Event:
RS 102 2020 – GET TO KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY

January 20 - February 1

Beginning January 20, 2020, RS 102 encourages leaders to get to know their communities well. Knowing how the system works, and understanding local people, context and culture, helps ensure meaningful, inclusive and accessible community recreation.

Sun 26