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A News Magazine for Recreation Facility Personnel in British Columbia | Excellence in Education

A News Magazine for Recreation Facility Personnel in British Columbia

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RFABC - Publishing Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

RFABC Board Of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

RFABC Education Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

RFABC Course Requisition Request. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

RFABC Education Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Membership Spotlight - Stan Shigehiro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

RFABC 2017 Associate Members & Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

RFABC Programming Corner Update - Successes & Challenges. . . . . . . . 13

Jaun de Fuca Rec Centre Moves to LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

The Little Arena That Did . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Ice Resurfacers in B.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

CARHA Hockey Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

The Benefits and Challenges of Daylighting Recreation Facilities. . . . . . 28

RFABC President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

RFABC Executive Director`s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

RFABC Zone Report - Island Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

RFABC Presents Two Student Scholarship Keeper Plaques . . . . . . . . . . . 11

The Growing Need for Universal Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Inside...Inside...

Facility to Facility is the official newsletter of the Recreation

Facilities Association of British Columbia, published four times

per year. To contribute articles, contact the Editor,

Dwayne Kalynchuk

Executive Director

RFABC

PO Box 53590, RPO Broadmead

Victoria, BC V8X 5K2

Publishing Information

Vision

Mission

Critical Beliefs

Contact Information

Mailing Address:

Recreation Association of British Columbia

PO Box 53590

RPO Broadmead

Victoria,BC V8X 5K2

Website: www.rfabc.com

Phone: 1-877-285-3421

The RFABC is the leading resource for recreation facility

personnel in British Columbia.

The mission of the RFABC is to promote safe and efficient

operation of recreation facilities through the provision of

educational opportunities, networking, training, and advocacy

for recreation facility personnel.

We believe that our stewardship of recreation facility

infrastructure is essential to the quality of the

recreation experience and contributes to healthy

communities.

We are committed to outcomes and are accountable for

the quality of the programs and services delivered. We believe that collaboration is a productive approach

to achieving our mission. We base our decisions on accurate data and research in

the best interest of the members and stakeholders. We communicate with integrity and transparency. We respect diversity of people and their views and we

encourage networking and goodwill.

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DON'T WAIT TO REGISTER!Program staff must make the decision to run or cancel a course 2 weeks prior

to the course start date. Please register early to avoid disappointment.

Register Now at www.rfabc.com ! To request a course in your community call 1-877-285-3421.

RFABC BOARD OF DIRECTORS2017-2018

RFABC EDUCATIONOPPORTUNITIES

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

IFO (Fernie) ......................................................................................................2 - 6

BSW1 (West Shore) ..........................................................................................4/5

BSW 2 (Port Coquitlam)..............................................................................11/12

Pool op 1 (Merritt).......................................................................................10/11

Pool op 1 (Kelowna) ....................................................................................10/11

Pool op 2 (Penticton) ..................................................................................12/13

IFO (Delta) .....................................................................................................16-20

Pool Op 1 (Coquitlam) ................................................................................21/22

Pool Op 1 (Victoria) .....................................................................................21/22thRSA (Prince George) ........................................................................................26

Pool op 2 (Invermere) .................................................................................28/29

thRO (Delta) ................................................................................Oct. 30 - Nov. 10 Pool op 2 (Victoria) ..........................................................................................4/5BSW1 (Lower Mainland - Surrey)...................................................................4/5 Pool Op 2 (Merritt) ......................................................................................25/26IFO (Cranbrook) ...........................................................................................20 -24

EXECUTIVE

ZONE DIRECTORS

STAFF

PRESIDENT

PRESIDENT-ELECT

PAST PRESIDENT

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR

EDUCATION CHAIR

MARKETING CHAIR

TECHNICAL CHAIR

TREASURER

ASSOCIATES DIRECTOR

ASSOCIATES DIRECTOR

SECRETARY

LOWER MAINLAND ZONE DIRECTOR

THOMPSON/OKANAGAN DIRECTOR

EAST/WEST KOOTENAY ZONE DIRECTOR

ISLAND ZONE DIRECTOR CARIBOO ZONE DIRECTOR

NORTH ZONE DIRECTOR

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BUSINESS AND MARKETING MANAGER

Chris Siddaway .....................................................................chris@rfabc.com

John Marcellus.............................................................jmarcellus@rdn.bc.ca

Jamie Materi .......................................................................jamie@rfabc.com

Teelah Logan ..............................................................tmblogan@gmail.com

Ron Aubrey .......................................................................aubreyr@telus.net

Terry Welsh .......................................................................twelsh@nakusp.ca

Darrin Legge ..............................................................dlegge@langleycity.ca

Ron Dietrich..........................................rdietrich@westshorerecreation.ca

Mark Stitt .....................................................................accentmark@shaw.ca

Perry Coleman ..............................................perry@recsportproducts.com

RoseAnne Mac [email protected]

Steve Napper .....................................................................snapper@delta.ca

Mike Fetterer ....................................................mfetterer@summerland.ca

Robert Baker...........................................................................rbaker@trail.ca

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(vacant)

Dwayne Kalynchuk......................................................dwayne@rfabc.com

Dan Pagely ...................................................................dpagely@rfabc.com

Please note are also working on possible PO1 courses in Vernon/Powell River and Revelstoke. Stay Tuned




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RFABC MEMBER: YES NO

SECONDARY COURSE CONTACT:

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COURSE & PREFERRED DATES 1ST 2ND 3RD (Maximum participants/course & duration (days) shown in brackets)

Arena Ice Maker {18 (2)}

Building Service Worker I {14(2)}

Building Service Worker II {14(2)}

Refrigeration Safety Awareness {20(1)}

Ice Facility Operator {20(5)}

Refrigeration Operator {20(10)}

Supervisory Skills {12(2)}

Swimming Pool Operator I {18(2)}

Swimming Pool Operator II {18(2)}

Prior to hosting a RFABC course in your community or facility and in order that we can provide the best learning experience possible, our Association requires you to complete this Course Requisition Request. This request form can be completed and returned to our office for approval. In order that instructor availability can be confirmed please send your request as soon as possible. Thank you for your cooperation and looking forward to working with you to ensure a successful conclusion of the course.

As host you will receive one complimentary registration into the respective course. Further, you will be responsible for the following on site instruction requirements: Classroom with chairs & tables to accommodate maximum class size, access to an instruction facility if required; flip chart(s) or whiteboard & pens or blackboard; overhead projector; LCD projector; projection screen (large); extension cords & power bar; listing of three close-at-hand accommodations, including their respective web links, for out-of-town course participants.

Please note: some RFABC courses (i.e. Arena Ice Maker, Building Service Worker I & II) may also require the host to supply instruction materials as well as staff assistance to ensure the program is presented in an appropriate manner. Course hosts will be notified of any specialty needs upon receipt of course Requisition Request.

For information and description on all RFABC staff training courses please go to the website at www.rfabc.com and click on Courses.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Chris Siddaway

Over the summer many

members have stepped up

to support the association

by joining our 2018

Conference Planning

Committee.

It is officially feeling like Fall, as the temperatures cool and we embrace a reprieve from record setting temperatures and devastating wildfires in many areas of the Province. We in the facility operations shift our attention to pool shutdowns, building ice for the indoor arenas, and winterizing parks, fields, and outdoor pools. We at the RFABC wish you all the best in these endeavors in your community. We're sure there will be a couple of surprises, because what is a day without the unexpected. Please remember that we are here to support you as you encounter new or unusual operational challenges. Maybe you're responsible for a new facility, or now have a pool that you need to learn about how to operate. We have an amazing line-up of courses to support you in your professional development, and we can put you in contact with colleagues who may have experienced the same issues. Don't hesitate to reach out.

Over the summer many members have stepped up to support the association by joining our 2018 Conference Planning Committee. Thank you to those individuals who have offered your time and energy. We look forward to seeing the ideas you bring to the table as they become a rich and exciting Conference Schedule in the coming months. If you have any ideas to share with the Conference Planning Committee, please send them to [email protected].

We are looking for course hosts for 2018. If you're interested in hosting one of our courses in your community, in exchange for providing space, we will provide you with a free seat in the course. Please let us know if you have a need for a course by emailing or calling [email protected]. We would be happy to work with you.

It looks as if we will have a few zone meetings coming up in the fall, and I am always thrilled to hear about the topics

come out of these meetings, and how we discover new ways to support our membership. You can find a list of zone meetings on the website at www.rfabc.com or watch your email for information from your Zone Director. If you do not see something happening in your zone, we are always open to offers of help and places to host. Simply get in contact with your Zone Director or the staff at the RFABC office.

Through the fall and into the winter, our Education Chair, Zone Directors and Associate Members are also looking forward to hosting a series of one day Zone Workshops. Keep your eyes peeled on your emails for more information on these great learning and networking opportunities. Thank you to the team of volunteers who are working on this excellent initiative!

This fall, I am excited to report that we are in the start-up phase of a joint BCRPA/RFABC project to renew the Preventative

Maintenance resource for members of both associations. The staff and executive representatives of these two great associations are also planning to meet to discuss initiatives where we may be able to work together in the next couple of years. We are thrilled to have increased communication and cooperation between the associations over the past year, and we look forward to reporting on more initiatives in the coming months.

It has been an amazing 16 months in the President's seat, and I very much thank all of the members who have been so supportive. Please remember to spread the word about out fantastic association, and help us meet our objective of growing membership by another 50 people this year. Go, pick up the phone!





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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR‘S MESSAGE

Dwayne KalynchukWith fall upon us we at the RFABC start focusing on the conference planning for next spring. The Grand Okanagan Resort and Conference Centre in Kelowna is the site where we will celebrate our 70th Anniversary of our Association. A conference program planning committee has been struck and will identify session topics focusing our theme 70 Years, Building for the Future. We are also exploring the possibility of a Risk Management pre-conference workshop and a Pool Operator Course concurrently with the conference.

We attended the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Trade Show held September 27th & 28th in Vancouver, to promote the RFABC to the attendees. Thanks To Art Sutherland from Accent Refrigeration for allowing us to share his booth as the show was sold out before we could book a booth.

Vince Kreiser and I took the opportunity to meet with the Director of the Sports Branch, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture with the BC Government to re-introduce the

RFABC to their Ministry.

Ron Aubrey, our Education Chair, is working with staff on our fall cadre meeting for instructors in November. An update education policy will be the focus of the meeting along with ways to improve our educational delivery to our members and non-members who sign up for our courses.

Planning for our fall in-person Board meeting is also underway which will be held in Richmond November 25th. The Board will review our strategic priorities and will consider the draft 2018 budget. We will also discuss potential locations for the 2019 Spring conference.

If you have any comments or feedback I can be reached at [email protected] or 1-250-514-7518.




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The things that come to those who wait may be the things left by those who got there first.

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EDUCATION CORNER

Dan PagelyIt just seemed like yesterday that I was writing about summer and a time for rejuvenation. Now Fall is upon us and we are into another busy season. This summer marked my one-year anniversary with RFABC and I must say it has been a remarkable year. I appreciate all the support from host communities/instructors/colleagues and the Board. Everyday, is a great day and I get to connect with people who want to make a difference in their personal and professional lives. In turn, those changes translate into stronger families and vibrant communities.

Last issue, I identified a few projects we were working on and this Fall/Winter we will be able to introduce some of them. The team has been working hard behind the scenes to revise the program contents of the IFO course and the Pool Operator 1 manual. We are also looking at ways to

provide different options for organizations to access training. The instructors will be meeting this November to discuss several points, that will support the educational opportunities for the Province. I am also please to see the networking that has taken place in many of our zones and want to thank the Zone Directors for facilitating these important gatherings.

This month we are starting to develop our 2018 educational offerings and we have

already received requests for early 2018. If you would like to see a certain course in your community, please give me a call or email [email protected] and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Regards,Dan




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MEMBERSHIP SPOTLIGHT

Stan Shigehiroby Vince KreiserBy Vince Kreiser

Stan Shigehiro is a Past President of the RFABC (1976-1977). He also served on the Executive of the Association for a number of years including time as the Lower Mainland Zone Chairman and also the Education Chairman.

Stan provided some solid leadership for the Association in his various roles. During his Presidency Stan enjoyed working on a couple of notable projects. One such project was the creation of a detailed membership and facility directory in a booklet form which helped to promote better member communication at the time. The second major project he worked on was to help facilitate a name change for the Association from the British Columbia Arena, Auditorium and Stadium Association to the British Columbia Recreation Facilities Association to help cover a wider range of recreation facilities. As a side note the third name change for the Association took place at the mid 1980's and it is now known as the Recreation Facilities Association of British Columbia.

During his time as Education Chairman Stan along with the late Mike Powley helped to establish the RFABC Icemakers' Training Course at B.C.I.T. The course ran for a few years as an evening classroom based training opportunity at the Burnaby campus. Stan saw the need for

an “on the road” version of the course and once established it was put on all over the province of B.C. along with locations in the Yukon and Northwest Territories. Nearly 70 courses took place during its “run” and more than 1,500 students participated in this important training.

Stan was the Sports Centre Manager at the Coquitlam Sports Centre. One of his hilites in the position was overseeing the installation of individual comfortable spectator seats versus the

“bench style” seats in the ice arena at the time.

Stan is now retired from the field of recreation and lives in New Westminster with his wife Jocelyne.

These days he keeps himself busy with being physically active. Stan was an avid runner for many years and now walks five miles per day to help him stay in shape. He and Jocelyne had travelled extensively in their family RV and they also enjoy shipboard cruising to various international ports.

When asked what his best memories of the RFABC were, Stan indicated that they were the friendships, camaraderie and overall positive relationships between members of the Association that he enjoyed the most.




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Over the past many years, the Associate membership of the Recreation Facilities Association of British Columbia has played a pivotal role in the success and growth of our association. The following companies and their staff have consistently strived to provide excellent technical advice and first-rate products and services that are used by our valued individual members, as well as private and municipal members on a day to day basis.

This list of our Associate members is proudly provided for the benefit of our membership. When looking for excellence in products and services, we encourage you to look first to this list before you shop elsewhere. You will be pleasantly surprised to find everything you need right here. For a list of their products, services and contact information please visit our website at www.rfabc.com

RFABC Associate Members

A2Z Arena Products

Accent Refrigeration Systems

Ainsworth Inc.

AME Consulting Group

Aquam Inc.

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Athletica Sports Systems

Bay Resource Group Inc.

Belzona Molecular

Black and McDonald Limited

CARHA Hockey

Cascadia Sport Systems Inc.

Centaur Products

Colored Shale Products Inc.

CIMCO Refrigeration

Critical Environment Technologies

Crocker Equipment

Daltile & American Olean

DB Perks and Associates Ltd.

EI Solutions Inc.

Erv Parent Company Ltd.

Fraser Valley Refrigeration

HDR CEI Architecture Associates Inc.

Hi-Pro Sporting Goods Ltd.

IBC Technologies Inc.

Jet Ice Ltd.

JS Refrigeration Engineering Inc.

Lowery and Associates Ltd.

Lumalex Canada Ltd.

Mayekawa Canada

Modern Energy Management Ltd.

Musco Sports Lighting

O3 Canada

Omni Sport Inc.

Schoolhouse Products Inc.

Sound Solutions Canada

Reed Jones Christoffersen Ltd.

Trane Northwest

Vimar Equipment Ltd.

Western Noise Control Ltd.

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John Marcellus Island Zone Director |

Zone UpdateThis past summer has been extremely challenging in regard to the wildfires, hurricanes and extreme weather which has occurred and is still ongoing in various areas of the province and the continent. Apart from small incidents and some smoke-filled days that affected our air quality, Vancouver Island residents have been quite fortunate to not have been affected in the same manner. On behalf of our members I would like to extend our best wishes to those affected and our sincerest gratitude to the emergency services personnel that have been involved.

Regarding the Island Zone we continue to search for a Zone Director which hopefully will occur soon. We are planning our first meeting of the 2017-18 season in Langford at the Westhills Arena. The members are looking forward to returning to this arena as it is a “gem” in regards to recreation facilities. In 2014 Westhills Arena

stwas selected as the 1 Place award winner of “New Public Facilities for Energy Efficient Mechanical Design” in Region 11 by ASHRAE. It is always a pleasure to meet at this facility and have discussion with Art Sutherland and the Accent Refrigeration crew and other facility staff. Date to be announced shortly.

Planning is in its initial stages for hosting our educational mini forum in October 2018 and if anyone wishes to help out in the organization or has ideas for presentation

please feel free to contact myself, Sheena or Graham. In addition, we are looking forward to further cooperation with our Island Arena Program team which we initiated a couple of years ago. This has been extremely rewarding and we will be working this year on working towards the “next step” in this joint venture.

I realize that many of you are busy with readying facilities and programs for the season and so I look forward to seeing many of you at our next meeting and networking on what is or will be happening in your facility, organization and community for 2017-18. In the meantime, please be safe and enjoy the fall season!

Cheers!John Marcellus – President-ElectRecreation Facilties Association of [email protected] (B) 250-927-2783 (C)|




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RFABC NEWS

RFABC Presents TwoStudent Scholarship

Keeper Plaques

The RFABC recently presented wooden scholarship keeper plaques to two graduates of the Recreation Leadership Diploma Program based at Langara College in Vancouver.

Perry Coleman a RFABC Associates' Director (left) made one of the presentations to Tara Silva. Tara was the winner of the 2016 RFABC Associates' Scholarship. This scholarship is presented to a student who shows strong leadership and a high level of interest and aptitude in RECR 1162 (first year Direct Leadership in Recreation course). The recipient must also demonstrate a willingness to help their fellow classmates during the Outdoor Field School component of the course.

Chris Siddaway the RFABC President (right) made the second presentation to Teelah Logan. Teelah was the winner of the 2017 Joe Dukowski Memorial Bursary. This award, named after a late Past President of the RFABC, recognizes a graduating student who demonstrates a talent for, and interest in recreation facilities operation and shows a genuine interest in pursuing a career in this field.

In addition to their plaques each graduate also earned nice scholarship certificates from the College and cash awards (from the Associates and overall Association respectively) for their efforts.

Congratulations Tara and Teelah!

by Vince Kreiser

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RFABC PROGRAMMING CORNER UPDATE

Successes and ChallengesBy Cyndi Lathrop

22 Programmers from around the Lower Mainland met on thSeptember 20 at Surrey Sport and Leisure Arena. This

meeting touched on Successes and Challenges we all face in the programming world in arenas. The biggest challenges the programmers face at this time are:

Behavior support and challenges associated with this during instructional programs

recruitment and training of staff

Ice allocation policy and special events that impact ice cancellations.

1. RFABC Meeting November 15, 2017 at Queens Park Arena –

2. RFABC Conference – April 22 – 26, 2018 in Kelowna

We were so excited to bring this group together and we soon realized we all have similar issues within our cites. We look forward to continuing the discussion at the RFABC Zone meeting in November and into 2018!

If you have any comments or suggestions, please contact the RFABC at [email protected]

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RECREATION FACILITY ENERGY MANAGEMENT

Juan de Fuca Rec Centre Moves to LED

If you have visited the Juan de Fuca Rec Centre in the past year you may have noticed that something is a bit different. You are not sure why, but everything at the facility just seems a bit fresher and more modern. That low-grade buzz is gone and the flickering has stopped. Everyday life just appears to pop. What you are experiencing is the stimulating effect of LED lighting. It is difficult to quantify but you can feel it nevertheless.

In the Spring of 2016, with the help of Mr. Electric of Greater Victoria, the interior of Westshore Parks and Recreation's flagship facility was transformed (almost entirely) to LED lighting. Several factors led to the decision to move on from the lighting of the past. All elements of the transformation were considered. Energy savings, reduced maintenance costs, effects on the staff and facility users, lighting levels, potential health benefits, and environmental impacts were all weighed against the nominal cost of the project.

Financially, it made sense. It was easy to quantify the energy savings that the conversion would generate. Once Mr. Electric had verified the burn hours, hydro rate and energy consumption of the existing lamps they were able to provide Westshore Parks and Rec with an easily consumable document highlighting the estimated savings and return on investment (ROI). The energy savings alone would be an estimated $55,000 per year! When combined with the estimated savings in maintenance costs and BC Hydro incentive, the facility will save in the neighbourhood of $500,000 over the rated life of the lamps. Remarkable.

The aesthetic benefits were immediately apparent. The before and after pictures of the pool and ice rink highlight the positive impact of the

LEDs. Operations Manager Wade Davies commented that the compliments on the pool area

lighting were enthusiastic and plentiful. A previously dark and dingy area had been transformed into a bright and welcoming environment. To the delight of the staff and clientele, the general area lighting, along with all the offices and various facilities, were now uniformly lit with no buzzing or flickering.

The scope of the project involved 9 buildings converting 4500 T8 lamps, 22 pool fixtures and 60 metal halide lamps using the existing fixtures (with the exception of the pool) removing of all ballasts. Maintenance Supervisor Ron Dietrich is ecstatic about the conversion and has been impressed with the remarkable reliability of the new lamps. Ballast and lamp changes had been a time and budget consuming part of the job. No more.

BC Hydro has limited and/or eliminated incentives believing that energy management is, in effect, incentive enough to act. The financial and overall benefits of upgrading to LEDs are undisputed but the up-front cost can be a very tangible barrier for many business operations. Mr. Electric has eliminated that barrier with their “net zero” financing program. This program enables a business to install LED lighting (now) with no capital

investment, backed with a 10-year full replacement warranty on the lamps. Truly a game changer within the industry.

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The Project

Project Funding

To celebrate the Regional District of Mount Waddington's th50 year, the Chilton Regional Arena Committee approved

replacing the arena's aging Zamboni with an Electric ice resurfacer.

The Arena operated by the Regional District of Mount Waddington in Port McNeill purchased a brand new propane powered Zamboni 446 from Crocker Equipment in Vancouver.

Due to Zamboni room size restrictions, the Regional District wanted to purchase a smaller electric Zamboni, however no manufacturer makes an electric version with a footprint of the propane powered Zamboni model 446.

The Regional District then decided to purchase and convert a new 446 machine from propane to solar charged/lithium ion battery electric - at 35% less the cost than purchasing an electric model ice resurfacer.

The project was first proposed to the Arena Committee as just a conversion to replace the existing 20 year old unit; however in order to attract Provincial funding and fundraising partners Arena Manager Gerry Little was challenged to come up with a “first of” idea for Provincial funding appeal.

The first thoughts were wind powered, but that concept was proposed for an arena in Salt Lake City Utah but never

During on ice trials, we were able to complete five floods before being required to recharge the unit, however during testing we were able to continue operating effectively with battery levels of 20%.

The Regional District is planning to expand the arena roof into a utility service which will offset hydro costs for the arena and other departments.

Rob MacInnis from Hakai energy explains “The Regional District of Mount Waddington has completed a project to convert a propane fired Zamboni to renewable energy solar powered Zamboni. A rooftop solar electric system delivers energy from the sun to charge the lithium ion batteries on board the vehicle. Supplemental power from the array will be used to supply the Chilton Arena facilities. The electrical utility connection will be maintained to provide Zamboni charging during periods of low sun exposure”.

The Solar Zamboni system is charged by 27 photo-voltaic solar panels. It's expected to produce 8850KWH annually which will generate $490 in hydro to offset the annual Zamboni electrical operating costs of $405.

The logging truck themed Zamboni wrap was completed by DeSigns Nanaimo. The Zamboni wrap added a revenue stream exceeding $22,000. There are three local logging

The Regional District teamed up with Hakai Energy of Comox BC who designed phase 1 of the solar panel system.

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completed, and the location of the arena in Port McNeill wasn't viable for wind power production. Gerry and Regional District CAO Greg Fletcher came up with the solar panel concept which the committee decided it was worth pursuing.

The Regional District was successful in obtaining a Provincial grant from the Community Energy Leadership Program (CELP) as well as corporate donations and a personal donation from Port McNeill's very own two-time Stanley Cup winner Willie Mitchell. Total outside funding raised to complete this project was in excess of $82,000.

The Regional District teamed up with Vancouver Island based Canadian Electric Vehicles from Errington BC to install a lithium battery-electric engine conversion kit.

Randy Holmquist from Canadian Electric Vehicles explains ”converting the Zamboni model 446 with the new electric engine and battery bank fit perfectly. There was no additional fabricating required and the project was completed with ease. It's been the easiest conversion to date”.

Zamboni Conversion

By converting the Zamboni to Lithium Ion instead of lead acid, our recharge time was reduced, and the battery life and battery replacement intervals are dramatically increased and there are no maintenance

requirements with lithium batteries.

The conversion kit consists of 36-200ah lithium batteries, an AC 50 drive motor and a battery management system. There is an onboard computer which notifies staff by text or e-mail of system operation and battery conditions.

Little explains “the lithium powered Zamboni is peppier than a lead acid powered machine, we can complete a flood a lot quicker if needed while still giving our users a quality sheet of ice. The new electric Zamboni has 20% more

horsepower than the propane engine, all operating systems run as a normal as a propane engine does”.

One ice flood consumes 13% of the battery bank. The Zamboni charging system has a recharge rate of 15% per hour and will improve over time. It has been recommended that our battery level not dip below 30%.

By Gerry Little | Arena Manager | Chilton Regional Arena

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There was no additional

fabricating required

and the project was

completed with ease.

It's been the easiest

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companies featured on the machine and a plaque was affixed to the Zamboni in recognition of the Port McNeill Lions Club who purchased the arena's original Zamboni in 1976 for the amount of $19,000. Arena Manager Gerry Little explains “the Zamboni wrap recognizes the local forest community who built the Chilton Arena in the mid 1970s, their continued support is evident”.

The savings for the arena are estimated to be approximately $9,000 per year. Propane costs for average hockey season, including summer ice, was $3,300 annually or $2.20 per flood. Electrical costs are approximately 5.5 cents per kw which amounts to .27 cents per flood or $405.00 annually. Other savings realized with the conversion are engine servicing and air quality testing.

Regional District CAO Greg Fletcher explains, “Wherever possible, energy savings realized will be reinvested into projects that will create further energy savings”.

Operational Savings

Regional Chair Andrew Hory… “It is my direct experience that innovation has saved the Arena Service tens of thousands of dollars. Staff are constantly tweaking the system towards efficiency”.

The Zamboni is a combined renewable energy/energy efficient project that is

designed to bring the arena service to operational carbon neutral in 2018. Arena Manager Gerry Little explains, “our carbon footprint has been reduced by 81% since 2011 and our energy use has been reduced by 44% in that same timeframe. We expect to be carbon neutral in 2018; from top to bottom, it's a great achievement”.

By removing the old air polluting Zamboni the Regional District, along with the arena users and staff, and the environment can take a deep breath as the Zamboni conversion will reduce GHG emissions by 9.7 tonnes.Arena Manager Gerry Little said, “I've been operating Olympias and Zambonis for the past 35 years. This Zamboni is the coolest thing on ice that I've ever seen. If there's anyone that would like information about this project, or any other project we have completed, please give me a call.

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Ice Resurfacers in B.C.PAST & PRESENT

In the early days of ice resurfacing across the country, the operators for the most part hand scraped the ice to remove the excess snow and then used some sort of flooding barrel or cart to lay down hot water.

In B.C. the first self-

propelled ice resurfacer

was this Zamboni Model F

which was introduced in

the 1950's and operated at

the P.N.E. Forum in

Vancouver.

The first Olympia machine

entered service here in

B.C. in the mid 1970's. The

particular unit in this

photo was used at the

Twin Rinks in Chilliwack

and the facility staff

members have now

restored it for displays,

parades and the like.

Budget conscious

communities who could

not afford the full sized

self-propelled machines

could consider purchasing

a tractor mount unit

instead.

In the summer months the

communities who had

these units were able to

make use of the tractor in

their park operations if

they wished.

This Tennant machine

(same brand as the floor

scrubbers and street

sweepers) was in service

in the mid 1970's at the

Kamloops Memorial

Arena.

I spotted this Arenaquip

Icemaster SP during the

early 1980's in Port

Coquitlam.

by Vince Kreiser

One of the most important pieces of equipment in today's ice arena is the motorized ice resurfacer. Here in B.C. there has been a very interesting mix of machines that have been at work around the province over the years.

Currently the two major brands of ice resurfacers used in B.C. are manufactured by either the Zamboni Company

Ltd. who produce the Zamboni machines or Resurfice Corp. which produces the Olympia machines. There is a third

brand of ice resurfacer called Sport Ice and these are manufactured by Rutherford Engineering and Design Inc.

This article will illustrate some of the past and present machines that operators around the province have used in

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In the early 1980's air

quality issues in their ice

arenas forced operators to

search for alternative

types of fuels such as

propane or natural gas to

power their ice

resurfacers.

The Zamboni Model 552

which is an electric

machine was introduced in

1990 to help deal with

these air quality issues

.

The Olympia Icebear

which is also an electric

machine was first sold

here in B.C. around

2006.

With the advent of smaller

sized ice surfaces a limited

number of the Olympia

Model 1000 were

produced. This particular

machine is still being used

at the Arbutus Club in

Vancouver and features a

Geo Tracker drive train.

There is now an Olympia

Model 250 tractor mount

machine for use in these

smaller facilities.

The Zamboni Model 100

is another choice in the

marketplace for operators

wishing to purchase a

smaller capacity tractor

mount machine.

This Sport Ice machine is

currently being used at

the Whistler Olympic

Plaza.

One of the latest additions

to the Zamboni product

lineup is this Model 650

electric machine located

at the White Rock

Centennial Arena.

The latest Olympia

machine being offered

includes a new four wheel

hydrostatic drive system.

This particular machine is

owned by the City of

Kelowna.

Rogers Arena which is the

home of the Vancouver

Canucks uses Olympia ice

resurfacers to help

maintain their playing

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It is interesting to note

however that even with

all of the latest

technology available in

the field, the National

Hockey League has

mandated that the ice be

hand scraped a number

of times during a game.

Please refer back to

photo #1 of this article

to complete the circle!


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For over 30 years, the Rick Hansen Foundation has built on Rick's legacy to actively remove barriers and improve the lives of people with disabilities. One of the most critical barriers people with disabilities face today are physical barriers to accessibility in our buildings and sites (the built environment).

Ensuring the built environment is accessible for everyone matters more than ever.

Simply put, our baby boomers are aging. For the first time in our country, there are now more people aged 65 and over than there are aged 15 and younger.

An aging population means more people in Canada will have disabilities affecting their mobility, vision, and hearing. Today, one in seven Canadian adults have a disability. By 2036, that number is expected to increase to one in five - that's almost nine million Canadian adults.

As Canadians age and experience increased problems with agility, mobility, sight, and hearing (often all combined in a single individual), it's important for planners, operators, and managers to rethink how people with a broad range of

abilities use and access our built environment.

The reality is, right now, our buildings and sites haven't been planned with accessibility in mind. Our buildings don't always consider how people with a wide range of abilities will use all aspects of a space, including the connecting pathways, sidewalks, entrances, doors, and hallways.

Universal Design is the key to meaningful access.

If your facility is accessible for the largest number of users, more people will enjoy its programs and services. This greatly improves the quality of life for your community, including people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, and friends.

To help create accessible, inclusive facilities, the Rick Hansen Foundation has developed Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™ (RHFAC). This LEED-style rating system evaluates the accessibility of commercial, institutional, and multi-family residential buildings and sites.

A trained accessibility assessor will visit your facility and use the RHFAC rating system to determine its overall level of meaningful access. RHFAC provides building owners and operators with a rating score and a roadmap for improving accessibility moving forward.

Once rated, your building or site may be certified at one of two levels, 'RHF Accessibility Certified' or 'RHF Accessibility Certified Gold.' You can then publicly showcase your facility's

Meaningful Access is about meeting the real needs of users of all abilities. It anticipates how everyone will use a facility. Rather than rely on minimum access requirements in standard building code, meaningful access considers the entire space and not just specific areas, like washrooms or entrances. In other words, when it comes to

accessibility, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. It treats all users as equals.

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certification level on the RHFAC Registry, operated by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).

For a limited time, RHF is offering approximately 1,100 free Accessibility Certification ratings to commercial, institutional, and multi-family residential buildings in BC, thanks to funding from the Government of BC (a service valued up to $5,400). Once your free rating is complete, your facility can apply for up to $20,000 for access improvement projects through the Foundation's BC Access Grants Program.

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[Quote]: “Inclusive communities rely on planning and design that embrace tools like Rick Hansen Accessibility Certification to develop universal access across the entire built environment.” – Brad McCannell, VP Access and Inclusion, the Rick Hansen Foundation.

When your building has a high level of meaningful access, it considers the needs

of people of every age, stage, and ability. By taking into account the full lifespan of people, and all our individual needs along the way, we're making our communities truly sustainable. For more information on the RHF Accessibility

TMCertification program, visit rickhansen.com/RHFAC

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ELEMENTS software was “created by users for users” of mechanical refrigeration facilities in British Columbia. Jason Schwarz, Co-Owner of Modern Energy Management Ltd., had been working in the industry for 15 years and relied on a combination of software from different providers forming an equipment management solution that soon became too complicated, limiting, and inconvenient. In 2016, he decided to build a solution from the ground up that would meet the precise requirements and demands of the industry. Working together with facilitymanagers, operators, safety officers, and other contractors he created ELEMENTS.

EL (for Electronic Logbooks) is the first element of a series of software modules that together form a powerful solution to replace traditional paper logbooks, provide excellent data readability, automatic timestamp and backups, secure dual authentication, e-signature, convenient data processing, filtering, and searching tools. The other modules EM (for Equipment Management), EN (for Event Notifications) and TS (for Training & Safety) will be introduced in the upcoming facility2facility issues.

ELEMENTS software has been approved by the BC Safety Authority and is now in use by clients who testify how they benefit from the software in many ways and enjoy being part of a vision that advances the industry all together.


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"The only thing that I can say about our membership with CARHA Hockey is - why would a hockey league choose anyone else?

Dealing with CARHA is easy. Their professionalism, flexibility and amazing client service is what makes the difference. The coverage is tenfold better than anyone else out there.

A couple of our players were injured during the season and had to deal with CARHA. In speaking with them, they said that the process to submit a claim through CARHA was “painless”, “easy” and above all, “without hassle”. Our members are satisfied with the coverage and overall services offered by CARHA and we will be maintaining our membership without hesitation." -Leo Gaulin, President of the Aylmer Hockey League

It is stories like the above that make us smile…CARHA Hockey is a not for profit sport association that provides programs and service to the adult recreational hockey community in Canada. From providing leagues, teams and tournaments with the insurance they need to meet municipality requirements along with working directly with recreation program directors and managers with respect to their adult rec hockey programming. Visit www.carhahockey.ca for details.

Contact us today if your municipality/town would like to learn how CARHA Hockey can help you with your adult rec hockey groups from either a preventative risk or programming perspective.

The CARHA Hockey World Cup Will Return to the West Coast!

CARHA Hockey is thrilled to announce that the 2020 CARHA Hockey World Cup (CHWC) will be hosted in Richmond, BC!

After another successful event in Windsor, ON (2016), CARHA Hockey is excited to be heading back to Western Canada. It will mark the 10th anniversary of Richmond being a host

venue for the 2010 Olympic Games and it will also be the 20th

anniversary since the CARHA Hockey World Cup has been hosted in British Columbia!

“Richmond has some world class facilities and offers many off-ice activities and sites for the players to enjoy when they are not playing. We are excited to share our experiences from the 2016 edition of the event and look forward to shaping the 2020 edition to include all that Richmond has to offer.” said Lucy

Peeling, Coordinator, CARHA Hockey World Cup. Furthermore, as Host City, the City can also anticipate generating approximately $10-12 million in economic activity.

Scheduled for March 2020, teams can will play tournament games at both the Richmond Ice Centre and the Richmond Olympic Oval. Participants will stay at one of the following hotels: Executive Airport Plaza, Hilton Vancouver Airport, Pacific Gateway, Radisson Hotel Vancouver, Sheraton Vancouver, Vancouver Airport Marriott, or the Westin Wall Centre.

Even though the tournament isn’t for another two and a half years, preparation is already under way and Pam Lacroix, Richmond’s Sport Hosting coordinator, says, “I’m excited to welcome the world to Richmond”. Richmond is a sports enthusiast city. They have a tremendous amount of experience when it comes to hosting international events as they host them year. The Richmond Oval makes it possible for events such as the CHWC to be held in

Richmond and the entire city is getting involved.

Everyone from the Richmond Oval, hotels, bars, restaurants, and Richmond tourism is on board. Lacroix states, “The entire city jumped when they got the news that they won as Host City for the CARHA Hockey World Cup”.

Team Registration will open in November 2017 – visit www.thecup2020.ca for all details!


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Designers of recreation facilities embraced the LEED 2009 daylighting standards which were intended to connect building occupants with the outdoors through use of optimal daylighting techniques and technologies. In the practice of architecture, daylighting refers to the use of natural light, be it brilliant sunlight or muted overcast light, to support the visual demands of building occupants. Science has proven that daylit environments increase occupant productivity and comfort, and provide the mental and visual stimulation necessary for human health. Given that electric lighting in buildings consumes more than 15 percent of all electricity, utilizing natural light can lead to substantial energy savings. However, recreation facilities that has aggressive daylighting goals but is poorly operated will use more energy and can subject users to excessive glare and thermal HVAC-R stress. Well trained recreation personnel entering in to a facility with a significant amount of daylighting will form an entirely different opinion than that of the general-public. To effectively manage such buildings, senior staff must first understand key terms associated with daylighting.

Adding windows to any building will immediately improve the appearance of the construction. However, the placement, types and quality of the window will have a significant factor in its effectiveness. There are three ways to improve the amount of light available from a window; (1) placing the window close to a light coloured wall, (2) slanting the sides of window openings so the inner opening is larger than the outer opening, or (3) using a large light colored window-sill to project light into the room. Different types and grades of

glass and different window treatments can also affect the amount of light transmission through the windows. The type of glazing is an important issue, expressed by its VT coefficient

(Visual Transmittance) also known as visual light transmittance (VLT). Smart glass is the name given to a class of materials and devices that can be switched between a

transparent state and a state which translucent, reflective, or retroreflective. The switching is done by applying a voltage to the material, or by performing some simple mechanical operation.

Skylights are light transmitting windows that form all, or a portion of, the roof of a building space. An alternative to a skylight is a roof lantern. These installations must be given careful consideration in different geographical locations. Areas that receive significant amounts of snow fall may wish to give careful consideration prior to installing. Regular inspection and maintenance to these installations must be added to a building's scheduled workplans. Another type of device used is the light tube, also called a tubular daylighting device (TDD), which is placed into a roof and admits light to a focused area of the interior. These somewhat resemble recessed ceiling light fixtures. They do not allow as much heat transfer as skylights because they have less surface area.

The main function of an atrium is to provide a visual experience and a degree of contact with the outside for people in the working areas. Again, a very appealing feature that must be given an annual cost to maintain. The addition of plant materials to enhance the area will often accompany these installations.

The Benefits and Challenges of DaylightingRecreation Facilities

By: Terry Piche, Technical Director, Ontario Recreation Facilities Association Inc.(Reprinted with permission of the Ontario Recreation Facilities Association Inc., 2017, Facility Forum, Summer 2017)

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Maintaining the plant, plant boxes and the regular cleaning of the leaves must be scheduled.

Recreational professionals are united in several common operational factors – not enough human or financial resources to properly maintain our buildings. Adding windows to architectural drawings gives a sense of energy efficiency and state of the art construction. However, rarely, does anyone want to talk to the added ongoing maintenance costs associated with these installations. If a daylighting program has not been executed properly, it can produce negative results. Dirty windows and ledges sends the wrong message while poorly designed facilities will often have, glaring occur during parts of the day pending the sun location of the season. Buildings that were constructed for a traditional

ice rink season that expands the schedule can unintentionally have detrimental effects on quality of play and user safety. Specifically, in ice rink applications solar heat gain must also be considered. Natural lighting installations may need to consider daylighting control strategies, such as automated shades, light shelves or louvers. All which will have a hidden

housekeeping and maintenance cost associated for the entire life-cycle of the installation. The proper orientation of windows and skylights can admit direct and diffused daylight, producing the best combination of light for a building while also reducing glare. The selection and placement of windows and skylights should be determined by the amount of light needed and be based upon climate and the design of the building. Daylighting

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also calls for controlling the amount of heat that enters a building. If not planned properly, using natural lighting can result in undesirable heat gains.

Given the focus by the Ontario Ministry of Labour to working safely at height, facility management must carefully research OHSA Regulation 859 Window Cleaning. This Regulation applies to employers, including contractors and sub-contractors, who supply window cleaning services, to workers who engage in window cleaning and to owners of buildings where a worker engaging in window cleaning may fall a vertical distance of three metres or more. Hiring of outside workers to perform these tasks has specific obligations to be met. Facility management must be aware that under section 4. (1) Every person who carries on the business of window cleaning or of supplying window cleaners shall register with a Director within thirty days of starting business

while under section 8. every person who engages in window cleaning shall be at least eighteen years of age. Further, under section 7. (1) Before any worker begins window cleaning at a building for which a suspended scaffold, boatswain's chair or similar single-point suspension equipment is used, every employer, contractor and sub-contractor who proposes to carry out window cleaning at the building shall give notice of the proposed window cleaning by telephone to an inspector in the office of the Ministry of Labour that is nearest to the building. See more at: https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/900859

Daylighting may provide the energy saving objectives of the architect's design but will only be a true ongoing benefit if properly maintained. Facility management must remind senior decision makers that every savings has ongoing maintenance costs that cannot be neglected.

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