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Summers in BC are changing due to drought, high temperatures, and wildfires. While working outdoors is still a pleasure for many people, the heat and smoke can affect their health. Review the impacts of climate change in BC and the effects of heat and wildfire smoke on human health. 

This training course is offered by BCRPA.

Pathways to Belonging, offered by the BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA), is a training program designed for professionals at all stages of their Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility journey. The program includes six modules paired with optional facilitated practical sessions.

The Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council (I·SPARC) Coaching Certification Training is designed for coaches who work with or supervise Indigenous youth. The goal of the course is to help coaches, mentors and leaders understand, relate to, and apply Indigenous cultural perspectives so they can motivate and lead youth. 

Developed by PHE Canada, this resource provides theory and practice for physical activity leaders to promote fundamental movement skills in an effective and interactive manner for people of all abilities.

This training program is centred on Indigenous experiences and how coaches, sport, recreation and club leaders, and educators can incorporate traditional history, culture and teachings into sport and how this can create more inclusive physical activity spaces for Indigenous participants.

BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) offers this free course to facility operators and leadership level staff on how to transform facilities into a healthier place after a workout. In order to take this course, sign up for a free account with BCRPA here.

BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) offers this free course to recreation leaders on how to incorporate awareness and cultural respect into their programming to ensure indigenous people experience a sport and recreation environment that is inclusive and safe.

BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) offers this free course to staff, leaders, facility operations on the differences between a user agreement, license agreement and shared use agreement and how to create an agreement for your organization or facility.

BC Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) offers this free course introducing staff, leaders, programmers on how to create and deliver recreation programs to all children, especially from vulnerable populations and how best to address the larger issues.