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• Chainsaw Safety Awareness Training ~ One Day

  • When
    28 May 2019
  •  
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    City of Hamilton ~ Joe Sam's Leisure Park ~ Operations Shop - 752 Centre Road Hamilton, ON L8N 2Z7
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  CHAINSAW SAFETY AWARENESS TRAINING- ONE DAY

  
  

  The Ministry of Labour requires that all parks professionals who use a chainsaw on the job must be trained in the safe operation of a chainsaw. This one day course is designed for those who will use a chainsaw for limbing, bucking and felling small trees (smaller than 5” dbh) and limbs that are on the ground. Course participants will be educated about chainsaw safety, maintenance, use and handling.

  The course will cover:
  

  • Chainsaw safety
    
  • Starting and stopping techniques
    
  • Chainsaw maintenance
    
  • PPE
    
  • Limbing and bucking
    
  • Technical cutting & small tree felling
    

  DATE: May 28, 2019
  TIME: 8:00am to 4:00pm

  LOCATION:
  Joe Sam's Leisure Park ~ Operations Shop (please see map below)
  752 Centre Road
  Hamilton, ON L8N 2Z7

  Outdoor Location: On Site

  
  

  **PLEASE NOTE**

  PARTICIPANTS MUST HAVE PROPER PPE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS COURSE

  • Class E Type 2 helmet
    
  • hearing protection
    
  • gloves
    
  • eye protection
    
  • safety boots
  • full leg chaps or ballistic pants
    

  
  

  Lunch is NOT provided at this location – please bring a lunch for this day.

   

  Register online, payment can be made via PayPal, a cheque (made payable to Ontario Parks Association) or by calling the OPA office with a credit card for processing. (905-864-6182, ext. 6710 or 6720).

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• Refresher Chainsaw Safety Awareness Training

  • When
    05 Jun 2019
  •  
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    City of Hamilton ~ Joe Sam's Leisure Park ~ Operations Shop - 752 Centre Road Hamilton, ON L8N 2Z7
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  REFRESHER CHAINSAW SAFETY AWARENESS TRAINING

  
  

  OPA requires Chainsaw Card Holders to refresh their knowledge of safe saw techniques every three 3 years. This one (1) day refresher seminar helps satisfy these requirements.

  
  

  NOTE: Only those who have attended the Two (2) Day OPA Chainsaw Safety Awareness Training course at least three years prior are eligible for this course. Once registered the OPA office will validate your eligibility to attend this training and we will then send an invoice for payment.
  

  Prerequisite: Successful completion of the OPA Two Day Parks Oriented Chainsaw Safety Training course.

  The course will cover:
  

  • PPE & Legislative Requirements 
    
  • Chainsaw Maintenance & Sharpening Techniques 
    
  • Safe Chainsaw Starting & Handling Practices 
    
  • Field Practices (Felling [Notching & Back Cutting], Bucking Techniques & Tools)

  
  

  DATE: June 5, 2019
  TIME: 8am -4pm
  LOCATION:
  Joe Sam's Leisure Park ~ Operations Shop (please see map below)
  752 Centre Road
  Hamilton, ON L8N 2Z7

  Outdoor Location: On site

  
  

  
  

  **PLEASE NOTE**
  PARTICIPANTS MUST HAVE PROPER PPE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS COURSE
  

  • Class E Type 2 helmet
    
  • Hearing protection
    
  • Gloves
    
  • Eye protection
    
  • Safety Boots
    
  • Full leg chaps or ballistic pants
    

  Register online and pay by sending in a cheque (made payable to Ontario Parks Association) to 102-8250 Lawson Road, Milton, ON L9T 5C6, or call into the office with a credit card for processing

  
  

  Lunch is NOT provided at this location – please bring a lunch
  

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• Chainsaw Safety Awareness Training- Two Day

  • Start
    06 Jun 2019
  •  
    7:30 AM
  • End
    07 Jun 2019
  •  
    3:30 PM
  • Location
    Whitewater Region Municipal Office - Community Hall - 44 Main Street, Cobden, ON K0J 1K0
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  CHAINSAW SAFETY AWARENESS TRAINING -TWO DAY 

  
  

  The Department of Labour requires that all Parks Professionals who use chainsaws on the job be trained in their safe operation.
  

   

  This two (2) day seminar helps satisfy these requirements.

   

  The course will cover:

  
  

  • Safety Regulations and PPE
  • Identify and inspect all chainsaw safety components
  • Inspection and adjustment of a chainsaw
  • Starting and stopping techniques
  • Safe handling of a chainsaw
  • Woodlot assessment and hazards
  • Felling techniques for trees greater then 5" dbh
  • Bucking and Limbing
  • Pole saw and cutting attachments
  • Competence test

  **PLEASE NOTE**

  PARTICIPANTS MUST HAVE PROPER PPE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS COURSE

  • Class E Type 2 helmet
    
  • Hearing protection
    
  • Gloves
    
  • Eye protection
    
  • Safety boots
    
  • Full leg chaps or ballistic pants
    

  
  

  Date:

  June 6 & 7, 2019

  
  

  Time:

  7:30am to 3:30pm

  
  

  In-Class Location:

  Whitewater Region Municipal Office - Community Hall
  44 Main Street
  Cobden, ON K0J 1K0
  

  Outdoor Location: TBD
  

  Lunch is NOT provided at this location – please bring a lunch, snacks and drinks (water etc..) both days. 
  

  Register online, payment can be made via cheque (made payable to Ontario Parks Association) or by calling the OPA office with a credit card for processing. (905-864-6182, ext. 6710) .

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• 2019 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - DAVE GOWER MEMORIAL EVENT

  • When
    07 Jun 2019
  • Location
    Humber Valley Golf Course, 40 Beattie Ave, Etobicoke, ON M9W 2M3
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  2019 Dave Gower Memorial Event

  Friday, June 7, 2019 - Humber Valley Golf Course

  Sponsorship Opportunities

   
  

  JUNE 7 GOLF EVENT SCHEDULE
  (Rain or Shine)
  Registration/Breakfast     7:45 am
  Tee Off                  8:30 am SHARP
  Reception                         1:45 pm 
  Dinner and Prizes             2:30 pm
  

  Location: Humber Valley Golf Course, 40 Beattie Ave, Etobicoke, ON M9W 2M3

  Hotel Accommodations: Accommodations have been made with the Hotel Carlingview in Etobicoke, please click here for reservation information and instructions.

  SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
  

  GOLF PACKAGE - $2,000 - TAKEN, FIBERTOP
  

  • Premium clubhouse banner position
    
  • Name on clubhouse banner
  • Signage placement on golf course
  • Your logo on giveaway

  • Complimentary golf foursome
    

  • Option to include gift or promo item in grab bag (min. 120). Items to be sent to OPA office by May 31st

  
  

  GOLF CARTS PACKAGE - $1,500 - TAKEN, OPENSPACE SOLUTIONS INC. & SHADEVIEW STRUCTURES

  • Recognition signage on all tournament carts
    
  • Name on clubhouse banner
    
  • Complimentary golf threesome
    
  • Option to include gift or promo item in grab bag (min. 120). Items to be sent to OPA office by May 28th

  
  

  DINNER PACKAGE - $1,500 (1 Available) - TAKEN, URE-TECH SURFACES INC.
  

  • Recognition signage at each dinner table
    
  • Name on clubhouse banner
    
  • Complimentary golf threesome
    
  • Option to include gift or promo item in grab bag (min. 120). Items to be sent to OPA office by May 31st
    
    

  
  

  BREAKFAST PACKAGE - $1,000 - TAKEN, TURF CARE PRODUCTS CANADA LIMITED
  

  • Recognition signage at event
    
  • Name on clubhouse banner
    
  • Complimentary golf twosome
    
  • Option to include gift or promo item in grab bag (min. 120). Items to be sent to OPA office by May 31st

  
  

  GOLD SPONSOR - $500 - SPONSORS: ABC RECREATION, G.C. DUKE EQUIPMENT LIMITED, HENDERSON RECREATION EQUIPMENT LTD., W.H. REYNOLDS, PARK N PLAY DESIGN CO. LTD.

  • Signage on tee
    
  • Name on clubhouse banner
    
  • Complimentary individual golfer
    
  • Option to include gift or promo item in grab bag (min. 120). Items to be sent to OPA office by May 28th
    
    

  
  

  CONTEST SPONSOR - $400
  

  • Customized signage on tee
    
  • Name on clubhouse banner
    

  Contest options include:

  • Closest to the Pin - Ladies  - TAKEN - NEW WORLD PARK SOLUTIONS
  • Closest to the Pin - Men - TAKEN - EVERPLAY 
    
  • Longest Drive - Ladies - TAKEN - CANADIAN PLAYGROUND ADVISORY
  • Longest Drive - Men - TAKEN - TOWN OF GODERICH
  • Putting Contest Sponsor - TAKEN - PLAYPOWER LT CANADA, INC.

  
  

  SILVER SPONSOR - $300 - SPONSORS: PRACTICA LTD., STIHL, MOLOK

  • Signage on tee
  • Name on clubhouse banner

  
  

  Click here to download the event flyer.

  
  

  
  

  Interested in registering to attend as a golfer? Click here

   

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• 2019 DAVE GOWER MEMORIAL EVENT - GOLFER REGISTRATION

  • When
    07 Jun 2019
  • Location
    Humber Valley Golf Course, 40 Beattie Ave, Etobicoke, ON M9W 2M3

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  2019 DAVE GOWER MEMORIAL EVENT

  Friday, June 7, 2019 - Humber Valley Golf Course

  Golfer Registration

  
  

  JUNE 7 GOLF EVENT SCHEDULE
  (Rain or Shine)
  Registration/Breakfast     7:45 am
  Tee Off                  8:30 am SHARP
  Reception                         1:45 pm 
  

  Dinner and Prizes             2:30 pm

  Location: Humber Valley Golf Course, 40 Beattie Ave, Etobicoke, ON M9W 2M3

  Hotel Accommodations: Accommodations have been made with the Hotel Carlingview in Etobicoke, please click here for reservation information and instructions.

  ***EARLY BIRD INCENTIVE *** GOLFERS - REGISTER BY MAY 15TH AND YOUR NAME WILL BE ENTERED INTO A DRAW TO WIN A FREE PASS TO THE 2020 DAVE GOWER MEMORIAL EVENT!!
  

  Cost: $160 per person
  

  Price includes:        

  • Continental breakfast 
    
  • Golf & cart
    
  • Dinner
    
  • Various giveaways

  Download the event flyer here.

  
  

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• Ball Diamond Maintenance and Best Practices Workshop

  • When
    12 Jun 2019
  •  
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    City of Kawartha Lakes ~ OPS Community Centre Facility - 2569 Hwy 7 Lindsay, ON K9V 4R4
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  BALL DIAMOND MAINTENANCE AND BEST PRACTICES WORKSHOP
  

  Ball Diamond maintenance is a regular, necessary and costly procedure. Whether using stone dust, a mixture of clay, sand, original materials or the new diamond conditioners, amendments and materials, a similar process must be used. They all require regular grooming and good maintenance practices. This program will illustrate best practices and maintenance standards to your front line staff. A reasonable standard of maintenance is now a necessity because of risk management principles that indicate all diamonds should be maintained to a standard and level of acceptance equivalent to the municipalities around you. In the case of an incident, or an injury, that is what the lawyers are now using as a bench mark for a "standard of care".
  

  This course will cover:

  • Fundamentals of General Field Maintenance
    
  • Pitchers Mound Maintenance
    
  • A Front Line Worker's Role
    
  • Ball Diamond / Fields Checklist for Risk Management Objectives
    
  • Striping, Lining and Logos
    
  • Irrigation and Drainage on Infields
    
  • Dragging, Infield Grooming Practices and Equipment

  Date: June 12, 2019
  Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm
  

  Location:
  OPS Community Centre Facility   
  2569 Hwy 7
  Lindsay, ON K9V 4R4
  

  Outdoor location: On site
  ​
  

  Course Cost:
  OPA Member Price: $247.80
  Potential Member Price: $345.90
  

  **Lunch is not provided at this session please bring a bagged lunch**

  Register online, payment can be made via cheque (made payable to Ontario Parks Association) or by calling the OPA office with a credit card for processing. 
  

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• Spray Pad Practitioner Training Program

  • Start
    13 Jun 2019
  •  
    8:30 AM
  • End
    14 Jun 2019
  •  
    4:30 PM
  • Location
    Fleming Centre Beamsville - Meeting Room B ~ 5020 Serena Drive Beamsville, ON L0R 1B8
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  SPRAY PAD PRACTITIONER TRAINING PROGRAM

  With the increasing demand for spray pads in communities are you prepared to deal with the choices (and possibly trade-offs) that will need to be made when dealing with the installation of this type of equipment? Once through or recirculated, type of features required, type of surface, materials, location, understanding the context of the Health Act, responsibilities of owners, and water treatment and testing, all these options, questions and the need for a basic understanding of operations come to light with the installation of a spray pad.
  

  With these things in mind, Ontario Parks Association has developed a new spray pad operations course that will help prepare participants to be able to confidently respond to these questions and more. This session is the first of its kind in North America, and promises to be an exciting addition to the training program line up currently offered by OPA. This two day Spray Pad Practitioner program will include both theory and practical, with a visit to a local spray pad being part of the training.

  Following is an overview of the items that will be addressed during this training:

  • Design philosophy
  • • Considerations (ie. ages, collaborative play, inclusive play, sensory stimulation, motor skills, etc.)
    • Selecting colours, location, patterns
    • Types of fixtures – fiberglass, stainless, aluminum, fixed and removable
    • Determining shape/size
    • Sequencing and determining flow pattern
    • Surfacing options
  • Considerations for construction
  • Water treatment and testing
  • Flow through, re-circulation and retain and reuse systems
  • Equipment (ie. pumps, strainers, UV)
  • Inspections (daily, pre-opening,  pre-season)
  • Signage
  • Winterizing
  • Ministry Guidelines

  Whether you are an operator, supervisor, manager, or health official, you will want to attend this exciting course to gain a stronger understanding of this increasingly popular equipment. 
  

  DATE: June 13 & 14, 2019
  

  TIME: 8:30am - 4:30pm

  LOCATION: Town of Lincoln
  

  Fleming Centre Beamsville - Meeting Room B
  5020 Serena Drive
  Beamsville, ON L0R 1B8
  

  SPRAY PAD PRACTICAL SITE: 
  Hilary Bald Park Splash Pad
  4485 Garden Gate Terrace  
  Beamsville, ON L0R 1B9
  

  Course Costing:
  OPA Member Price: $403.80 
  Potential Member Price: $633.90
  

  ***Please wear closed toe shoes to the training session***
  

  Please note that lunch is NOT provided at this location – please bring a lunch, drinks and snacks for this session.

  To attend this training please register online. Payment can be made online, via cheque (made payable to Ontario Parks Association) or by calling the OPA office with a credit card for processing (905-864-6182, ext. 6710).

  
  

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• Chainsaw Safety Awareness Training- Two Day

  • Start
    17 Jun 2019
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    18 Jun 2019
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Riverview Park & Zoo ~ 1230 Water Street, Peterborough ON K9H 7G4
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  CHAINSAW SAFETY AWARENESS TRAINING -TWO DAY 

  
  

  The Department of Labour requires that all Parks Professionals who use chainsaws on the job be trained in their safe operation.
  

   

  This two (2) day seminar helps satisfy these requirements.

   

  The course will cover:

  
  

  • Safety Regulations and PPE
  • Identify and inspect all chainsaw safety components
  • Inspection and adjustment of a chainsaw
  • Starting and stopping techniques
  • Safe handling of a chainsaw
  • Woodlot assessment and hazards
  • Felling techniques for trees greater then 5" dbh
  • Bucking and Limbing
  • Pole saw and cutting attachments
  • Competence test

  **PLEASE NOTE**

  PARTICIPANTS MUST HAVE PROPER PPE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS COURSE

  • Class E Type 2 helmet
    
  • Hearing protection
    
  • Gloves
    
  • Eye protection
    
  • Safety boots
    
  • Full leg chaps or ballistic pants
    

  
  

  Date:

  June 17 & 18, 2019

  
  

  Time:

  8:00am to 4:00pm

  
  

  In-Class Location:

  Riverview Park & Zoo 
  1230 Water Street
  Peterborough, ON K9H 7G4

  Outdoor Location: On site

  Lunch is NOT provided at this location – please bring a lunch, snacks and drinks (water etc..) both days. 
  

  Register online, payment can be made via cheque (made payable to Ontario Parks Association) or by calling the OPA office with a credit card for processing. (905-864-6182, ext. 6710) .

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• Chainsaw Safety Awareness Training- Two Day - SESSION IS FULL

  • Start
    19 Jun 2019
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    20 Jun 2019
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    City of Belleville ~Parks Maintenance Building ~ Riverside Park 259 North Park Street Belleville, ON K8P 2Z2
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  CHAINSAW SAFETY AWARENESS TRAINING -TWO DAY 

  TRAINING SESSION IS SOLD OUT

  
  

  The Department of Labour requires that all Parks Professionals who use chainsaws on the job be trained in their safe operation.
  

   

  This two (2) day seminar helps satisfy these requirements.

   

  The course will cover:

  
  

  • Safety Regulations and PPE
  • Identify and inspect all chainsaw safety components
  • Inspection and adjustment of a chainsaw
  • Starting and stopping techniques
  • Safe handling of a chainsaw
  • Woodlot assessment and hazards
  • Felling techniques for trees greater then 5" dbh
  • Bucking and Limbing
  • Pole saw and cutting attachments
  • Competence test

  **PLEASE NOTE**

  PARTICIPANTS MUST HAVE PROPER PPE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS COURSE

  • Class E Type 2 helmet
    
  • Hearing protection
    
  • Gloves
    
  • Eye protection
    
  • Safety boots
    
  • Full leg chaps or ballistic pants
    

  
  

  Date:

  June 19 & 20, 2019

  
  

  Time:

  8:00am to 4:00pm

  
  

  In-Class Location:

  Parks Maintenance Building ~ Riverside Park 
  259 North Park Street
  Belleville, ON K8P 2Z2

  Outdoor Location: On site

  Lunch is NOT provided at this location – please bring a lunch, snacks and drinks (water etc..) both days. 
  

  Register online, payment can be made via cheque (made payable to Ontario Parks Association) or by calling the OPA office with a credit card for processing. (905-864-6182, ext. 6710) .

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• NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS OF THE OPA AND THE OPAF

  • When
    26 Jun 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    To be confirmed

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  JOIN US FOR THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS OF THE ONTARIO PARKS ASSOCIATION AND THE ONTARIO PARKS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION!

   

  When:      Wednesday, June 26, 2019
  

  Where:    Meeting location to be advised

  
  

  June 26 AGM Schedule:
  

  10:00 a.m. - Annual General Meeting of the Ontario Parks Association

  11:00 a.m. - Annual General Meeting of the Ontario Parks Association Foundation

  12:00 p.m. - Lunch 

  
  

  Meeting Documents & Proposed Constitution & By-law Amendments:
  

  Meeting documents - In advance of the AGM, please be sure to log in to the OPA website and visit the Annual General Meeting Documents page in the Members Only section where you will find the Minutes and audited financial statements for year ending December 31, 2017. These documents will be put forward at the AGM for approval so please ensure you review them prior to the meeting.

  Notice of proposed amendments to the Constitution & By-laws of the Ontario Parks Association - Please log in to the OPA website and visit the Annual General Meeting Documents page in the Members Only section to view the proposed Constitution & By-laws amendments that will be put forward for approval at the AGM. If you have any questions/concerns about any of the proposed revisions please email Shelley at shelley@ontarioparksassociation.ca in advance of the AGM.

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• Trails Specialist Workshop

  • Start
    23 Sep 2019
  •  
    8:30 AM
  • End
    24 Sep 2019
  •  
    4:30 PM
  • Location
    City of Belleville ~ Quinte Sports and Wellness Center - 265 Caniffton Road, Belleville, ON K8N 4V8
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  TRAILS SPECIALIST WORKSHOP  

  
  

   
  

  This two day course is an introduction to understand professional trail development and how it relates to trail maintenance. You will receive instruction on how to observe, detect, document and mitigate potential risk resulting from poor trail design, construction and maintenance. This workshop combines in classroom theory and hands-on experiences. Participants will leave the course with a tool kit on how to create and implement a successful trail maintenance program. This course will cover all types of trails from natural surface single track to 3 metre wide crushed aggregate. 
  

  This course will cover:
  

  • Overview of Professional Trail Development
  • The Science and Art of Trail Building
  • Maintenance of Trails
  • Environmental Impacts
  • Liability Issues
  • Handwork and Trail Construction Techniques

  
  DATE: September 23 & 24, 2019
  

  TIME: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm both days

  LOCATION:

  Quinte Sports and Wellness Center ~ Media Training Room (2nd floor)
  265 Cannifton Road
  Belleville, ON K8N 4V8
  

  
  

  OUTDOOR LOCATION: TBD

  
  

  COURSE COST:

  OPA Member: $403.80
  

  Potential Member: $633.90

  
  

  Participants are required to have a CSA approved hard hat, safety glasses, closed toe safety shoes/boots, and gloves. 

  
  

  It is recommended that the participant bring with them the following equipment: 
  

  • pin flags
    
  • clinometer 
    
  • pulaski
    
  • mcleod rake
    

  And/or any other trail building tools/equipment the organization, government agency or participant intends to use for trail design, building and maintenance. The idea behind having your own tools/equipment onsite is to allow the opportunity for it to be integrated into the course and suit the specific needs/wants and desires of the participants.

  
  

  Please note: A bagged lunch is required at this course
  

  This course is an Ontario Trails Council approved training program.

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• Spray Pad Practitioner Training Program

  • Start
    23 Sep 2019
  •  
    8:30 AM
  • End
    24 Sep 2019
  •  
    4:30 PM
  • Location
    Town of Whitby ~ McKinney Centre 222 McKinney Dr, Whitby, ON L1R 3M3
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  SPRAY PAD PRACTITIONER TRAINING PROGRAM

  With the increasing demand for spray pads in communities are you prepared to deal with the choices (and possibly trade-offs) that will need to be made when dealing with the installation of this type of equipment? Once through or recirculated, type of features required, type of surface, materials, location, understanding the context of the Health Act, responsibilities of owners, and water treatment and testing, all these options, questions and the need for a basic understanding of operations come to light with the installation of a spray pad.
  

  With these things in mind, Ontario Parks Association has developed a new spray pad operations course that will help prepare participants to be able to confidently respond to these questions and more. This session is the first of its kind in North America, and promises to be an exciting addition to the training program line up currently offered by OPA. This two day Spray Pad Practitioner program will include both theory and practical, with a visit to a local spray pad being part of the training.

  Following is an overview of the items that will be addressed during this training:

  • Design philosophy
  • • Considerations (ie. ages, collaborative play, inclusive play, sensory stimulation, motor skills, etc.)
    • Selecting colours, location, patterns
    • Types of fixtures – fiberglass, stainless, aluminum, fixed and removable
    • Determining shape/size
    • Sequencing and determining flow pattern
    • Surfacing options
  • Considerations for construction
  • Water treatment and testing
  • Flow through, re-circulation and retain and reuse systems
  • Equipment (ie. pumps, strainers, UV)
  • Inspections (daily, pre-opening,  pre-season)
  • Signage
  • Winterizing
  • Ministry Guidelines

  Whether you are an operator, supervisor, manager, or health official, you will want to attend this exciting course to gain a stronger understanding of this increasingly popular equipment. 
  

  DATE: September 23 & 24, 2019
  

  TIME: 8:30am - 4:30pm

  LOCATION: Town of Whitby
  

  McKinney Centre 222 McKinney Dr, Whitby, ON L1R 3M3
  222 McKinney Dr
  Whitby, ON L1R 3M3
  

  SPRAY PAD PRACTICAL SITE: 
  McKinney Park (aka Folkstone park) ~ 100 meters north of the classroom site
  
  

  Course Costing:
  OPA Member Price: $403.80 
  Potential Member Price: $633.90
  

  ***Please wear closed toe shoes to the training session***
  

  Please note that lunch is NOT provided at this location – please bring a lunch, drinks and snacks for this session.

  To attend this training please register online. Payment can be made online once an invoice has been sent from the office, via cheque (made payable to Ontario Parks Association) or by calling the OPA office with a credit card for processing (905-864-6182, ext. 6710).

  
  

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• Registered Playground Practitioner Program

  • Start
    28 Oct 2019
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    01 Nov 2019
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Town of East Gwillimbury ~ East Gwillimbury Sports Complex - 1914B Mt Albert Rd, Sharon, ON L0G 1V0
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  REGISTERED PLAYGROUND PRACTITIONER

  
  

  The Ontario Parks Association (OPA) has developed the Registered Playground Practitioner Program to meet the needs of those involved and responsible for the hands-on inspections and maintenance of public playspaces and playground facilities.
  

   

  Safe Play - A High Priority

  The Ontario Parks Association places a high priority and commitment on the provision of safe play structures in our public spaces. We want to help ensure that they are safe and accessible. OPA also emphasizes the strong need to educate caregivers, supervisors and others about the benefits of positive and safe play experiences for our children.

   

  What You Will Learn

  Attending this course will teach you about significantly lowering the risk of injuries in play areas by providing a safe outdoor learning experience for all. This course uses the CAN/CSA-Z614-14, Children's Playspaces and Equipment, as a base document for the three independent sections of the course.

   

  Intensive 4 1/2-Day Program
  

  The Ontario Parks Association instructors include experts from the industry including an architect, liability expert, lawyer, representative of the CSA Standards Association and others to give in-depth training on the following topics and includes an on-site demonstration at a local playground structure:

  
  

  Playspace Strategies	Playspace Evaluation	Playspace Management
  space requirements	playvalue and hazard identification	liability and insurance
  playability	inspection and maintenance	due diligence
  access/egress requirements	surfacing evaluation	contractual obligations
  playspace design	record keeping	risk management
  age appropriate issues	CSA overview	owner/operator responsibilities
  playspace materials	corrective actions	employee/manager responsibilities
  playspace construction		playvalue and practical choices

  
  Principal Instructor Peter Kells
  

  Industrial Designer involved with the design of playground and recreation equipment since 1984. Involved with the writing of both the CSA playground standard and other international Standards. Executive member of IPA Canada (International Association for the Child's Right to Play). Playground Inspector since 2000.

  
  

  Upon completion of the program and achievement of a passing grade in the written examinations the participant will be registered by the Ontario Parks Association as a Playground Practitioner and thereby qualified to inspect playgrounds. 

  
  

  The OPA Registered Playground Practitioner Program is recognized as a playground safety course for inspectors by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services.

  
  

  Attendees are required to purchase a copy of the new CSA Z614-14 Standard. The test at the end of the course is open book so attendees will need their own copy (sharing books is not permitted). Attendees can choose to either use the PDF version and bring it on their tablet or other electronic device (so long as they can turn off the use of internet / text messaging for the test as any use of outside sources is considered cheating and will not receive a passing grade) or the hard copy of the book. Books can be purchased at the CSA Online Shop 

  (https://store.csagroup.org/ccrz__ProductDetails?viewState=DetailView&cartID=&portalUser=&store=&cclcl=en_US&sku=CAN%2FCSA-Z614-14 )
  

   

  
  

  DATE:
  

  October 28th - November 1st, 2019 (Please note the Thursday of this training falls on Halloween) 

  
  

  
  

  TIME:
  Monday - Thursday 8:00am to 5:00pm
  Friday 8:00am - 3:00pm
  

  LOCATION:

  East Gwillimbury Sports Complex ~ Ontario Loft
  1914B Mt. Albert Road 
  Sharon, ON L0G 1V0
  

  Practical location is within a 5 minute walk
  

  
  

  The course will start promptly at 8:00am each day.

  
  

  
  

  COST:

  OPA Members: $1,268.00

  Non-Members: $1,498.00

  
  

  PLEASE NOTE: meals are not provided at this training session. Attendees will be required to bring their own lunch, coffee and snacks. 
  

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