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Session 1

Keynote: The Pandemic and the Path Forward for the Aquatics Industry presented by Dr. Justin Sempsrott

1 CEC

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, there is significant information and misinformation available. This session is a science-based update on the current state of the pandemic and the pathway forward, with an emphasis on the aquatics industry.

Session 2

A New Era of Wellness presented by Mary Chow and James Braam

1 CEC

Water - whether it be used for sport, leisure, or learning, has the potential to influence human wellness in a manner that is superior to dry land activities. Today, our communal drive towards a higher level of wellness has shifted the dial from a focus on swim lessons, drowning prevention, and sport, to an all-encompassing wellness experience. As we emerge from the global pandemic, physical and mental wellness is top of mind and aquatic facilities can make an immediate impact on individual and community wellness.

Join us in exploring questions such as:

• How can we take advantage of pool facilities and resources to better impact individual wellness?
• How can small interventions increase the wellness aspects of the natatorium environment? and
• How do pool facilities contribute to overall community health and wellness?

Session 3

Agency Update: The Latest News on Aquatics presented by Lifesaving Society of BC & Yukon, Canadian Red Cross, WorkSafeBC, and BCRPA

1 CEC

Join the Canadian Red Cross, Lifesaving Society of BC and Yukon, and BCRPA for an insightful discussion and update on the impact of COVID-19 on the sector and new and emerging trends. Join the conversation, bring your questions, and contribute your insight and ideas that relate to your community.

Session 4

Virtual Pool Tour Featuring 8 Pools presented by Carscadden Stokes McDonald Architects Inc., City of Richmond, City of Maple Ridge, FaulknerBrowns Architects Inc., hcma, HDR, and VDA

1 CEC

Dive in and join the first ever, Ripple Effects Virtual Pool Tour! Learn about trends and new features in new aquatic centres across the country, and even in the UK. 

The tour features 8 pools:

• Britannia Leisure Centre (London, UK)
• Minoru Centre for Active Living (Richmond, BC)
• Prarie Winds Park Outdoor Pool (Calgary, AB)
• Vulcan Lions Community Pool (Vulcan, AB)
• Wascana Pool (Regina, SK)
• Ravelin Sports Centre (Portsmouth, England), and
• Moorways Sports Village (Derby, England)
• Pool in Maple Ridge, BC

Session 5

Panel: Pandemic-Inspired Aquatic Facility and Operations Adaptations presented by Karen Zaidan, Paula Thulin and Stéphane Delisle

1 CEC

COVID-19 fundamentally changed how we run our aquatic facilities over the past year. In this session you'll have the opportunity to learn how 3 different aquatic facilities adapted their operations and programming to meet the needs of their communities and abide by local health orders, as well as the lessons they each learned through this process.

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Session 1

Keynote: Everyday Leadership presented by Phil Eastwood

1 CEC

Phil Eastwood uses the philosophy behind Joseph Campbell's, "The Hero's Journey" to deliver a powerful and memorable presentation about personal impact and influence. Its focus is not only about how one 'shows up' in your organization, but about personal responsibility for growth and development.

Session 2

Pandemic-Style Drowning Prevention presented by Dale Miller

1 CEC

How has the COVID-19 pandemic changed the approach to preventing drowning?  Have the statistics changed and has the lack of swimming lessons for 18 months increased the risk?  Hear observations and data from the Lifesaving Society and how you can help make a difference in your community.

Session 3

Lessons Learned and Beyond Panel: Instilling Aquatic Staff and Community Confidence through COVID presented by Beth Fisher, Kelsey Woods, Michelle Wilcox, and Susan Bullock

1 CEC

Navigating the waters of reopening public spaces in a pandemic is something we’ve all been doing, often in isolation.  Panelists will share how they operated their facilities through the ever-changing COVID health protocols from March 2020 to current day.  Staff redeployment programs, laid off employee hesitation to return, re-engagement of part time or casual staff, confusion with COVID regulations, administrative documentation, updated hiring processes, convincing senior leaders to prioritize pool space for training when faced with high public demand and creative training opportunities will all be touched on.

Learn tips and tricks from the panel on how early communication, public education and thoughtful planning rebuilt community and employee confidence.

Session 4

An Introduction to Psychological First Aid for Aquatic Professionals presented by Lauralee March and Daniel Sander

1 CEC

This session is an introduction to the Canadian Red Cross Psychological First Aid course. Elements of the Self-Care and Caring for Others courses will introduce the themes of the effects of stress, loss, and trauma, how to recognize when a person is in distress and how to offer help without judgment or assumptions.

The applications of building personal resiliency to stress and the development of skills to help others cope with stress will be centered on the aquatic professional.

Learn more about Canadian Red Cross' Psychological First Aid Course.

Session 5

Beyond COVID – Designing Community Recreation Facilities in the New Normal presented by Kim Winston

1 CEC

The past year has provided space for all of us to rethink our priorities as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. How we gather as a community has been questioned, prompting us to examine how we design the buildings that will bring us back together again. Using examples from some of the newest recreation and aquatic centres currently being constructed in the Lower Mainland, this presentation will reflect on areas of facility design that have changed in response to the pandemic, but also in response to other societal issues that have been amplified over the past year.