Join recreation professionals from across British Columbia for four days of learning, connection, and ideas you can take back to your community.
Get ready for four streams of education, inspiring industry speakers, meaningful connections with recreation professionals from across BC, and an incredible trade show showcase. And because some of the best connections happen outside the session rooms, we’ll make time for plenty of fun too — from our Golf Tournament and beach-themed Welcome Event to the Awards Banquet, nightly Networking Nights, and the always entertaining Annual Mascot Race.
Early Bird Registration opens January 2027
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Call for Speakers: Applications Open!
2027 Call for Speakers
We invite you to share your knowledge and experience at the 2027 RFABC Annual Conference & Trade Show, taking place April 26–29, 2027, at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre in Nanaimo, BC.
Anchoring Community
Recreation facilities are more than buildings—they’re places where communities gather, connect, grow and belong. Behind every arena, pool, park and recreation centre are dedicated professionals whose work makes a lasting impact.
This year’s conference celebrates the people, ideas and partnerships that strengthen our communities and help shape the future of recreation.
We Want to Hear From You
We’re looking for engaging, practical and thought-provoking presentations across four educational streams:
- Arena Operations
- Aquatic Operations
- Facility Leadership
- Programs & Services
Whether you have an innovative project to share, an operational best practice, a leadership strategy, a new approach or lessons learned from the field, we want to hear from you.
Our delegates value real-world experience, practical takeaways and ideas they can bring back to their own facilities and communities.
What We’re Looking For
RFABC is committed to providing high-quality educational experiences for our conference delegates. Presentations should:
- Provide educational value: Sessions should inform, inspire or engage attendees and should not include sales pitches or promotional content.
- Be relevant: Presentations should align with one or more of our conference streams and the needs of recreation professionals.
- Fit the session format: Each presentation is one hour, including time for questions and discussion.
- Be prepared: Presenters should arrive at least 15 minutes before their session and communicate any AV requirements to the Conference Committee in advance.
What You’ll Need to Apply
Applicants will be asked to provide:
- Speaker Biography
- Presentation Title
- Presentation Description
- Presentation Evaluation Abstract
Applications Now Open!
Thinking about presenting? Start considering what knowledge, experience or ideas you could share with BC’s recreation community and submit your application today!
Presentations that address one or more of the identified Hot Topics may receive stronger consideration during the selection process.
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Delegate Registration: Opening January
Golf Tournament Registration: Coming Soon
Conference Schedule: Coming Soon
Delegate Guide: Coming Soon
Delegate Hotel Booking: Coming Soon
2027 Sponsors: Coming Soon
