May 20 – May 22, 2026 | Halifax, NS
“Powering Possibility: Tools for Today’s Recreation and Facility Leaders.”
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The sixth Atlantic Recreation & Facilities Conference will take place on May 20-22, 2026, at the Westin Nova Scotian in Halifax, Nova Scotia. As always, the Atlantic Recreation and Facilities Conference is brought to you in partnership by Recreation PEI, Recreation Nova Scotia, Recreation Facility Association of Nova Scotia, Recreation NB | Loisirs N.-B. and Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador.
This exciting Atlantic gathering, dedicated to recreation and facilities, will feature keynote speakers, sessions, and roundtables focusing on professional development and growth. The event will also include an exhibitor showcase highlighting programming and purchasing opportunities, as well as social events, creating opportunities for collaboration and networking.
The purpose of this conference is:
- to foster collaboration and be inspired to build relationships that will help you do your job better;
- to highlight and share findings, best practices and experiences from relevant research, policy and practice work;
- to build partnerships and strengthen networks to facilitate knowledge transfer and exchange; and
- to identify priorities and develop coordinated action plans for building the National Recreation Framework.
Presenters are lined up from across North America. Series sessions have been developed for aquatics, arenas, recreation programming and students. Social events are planned, and the conference includes a trade show and a pre-conference workshop. There’s something for everyone!
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Participants will represent all facets of the recreation and facilities sectors from both rural and urban centres: including facility managers and operators, leaders in the field of recreation including programmers and event planners, parks, trails, sport, health and health promotion, municipal and provincial government representatives, non-profit community groups and organizations, planners and designers, volunteers, students, educators, academics and researchers, from across Atlantic Canada.
Click the link below to access the ARFC Registration page:
2026 ARFC Program can be found by clicking the link below:
*Cancellations after May 5th will be subject to Cancellation Fees. No refunds will be available after May 11th.
ACCOMODATIONS
The ARFC group block at The Four Points by Sheraton is now active for online bookings until the agreed upon cut-off date of May 10, 2026 using the below link:
Delegates will be able to book for the following contracted dates: May 19 – 21, 2026.
Four Points Halifax offers overnight parking for $30.00 plus tax per day. The hotel’s parkade can accommodate vehicles 6’2 and under. The entrance to the parkade is located on the right-hand side of Hollis Street just after the front doors of the hotel and can be accessed prior to checking in.
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