RPAY News and Events

RPAY News

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.

Welcome to our website. Just don’t stay too long.

April 4, 2019

RPAY is excited to welcome you to our new website. It is a place for us to share information, opportunities and to celebrate all things related to recreation and parks happening in our Yukon communities, and across the nation.

Events Calendar

Sat 21

Recreation North Learning Event:
BF 101 – Handle Basic Recreation Finances

September 9 - September 21

This learning event develops a basic understanding of how to responsibly handle recreation finances.

Mon 23

Recreation North Learning Event:
BF 101 – CB 101 – Community Building Basics

September 23 - October 5

This learning event demonstrates that recreation opportunities are more meaningful when local people help make them happen.

Oct 15

2019 Fall Recreation Gathering
Behind the Scenes in Community Recreation

October 15 - October 17

Recreation Leaders from rural communities and/ or working with rural communities are invited to join us for the 2019 Fall Recreation Gathering. This year’s theme is “Behind the Scenes in Community Recreation – an active and engaging gathering focused on good practices in recreation operations”.

Oct 15

Nordic Walking Leader Training

October 15 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Nordic Walking Leader Training is a 3-hour course that trains you to lead Nordic walking groups. Learn to plan for and lead Nordic walking in a safe environment and include warm-up and cool-down exercises.

170 Titanium Way

Suite 201-C

Whitehorse, YT

rpay@rpay.ca

tel: (867) 668-3010

fax: (867) 668-2455