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Recreation and Parks Association of Nunavut (RPAN) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the recreation sector by broadening the knowledge and experience base of recreation professionals and communities in Nunavut and advocating for the value and benefit of leisure and recreation opportunities for all Nunavummiut.
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RPAN is the voice for the recreation movement in Nunavut while providing educational and training opportunities, developing resource materials and building productive partnerships with like-minded organizations. These partnerships have created positive change and have enhanced recreation opportunities for Nunavut communities.
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LATEST NEWS
2025 RPAN Awards
Do you know a Volunteer, Recreation Leader or Youth Leader who has gone above and beyond for their community and deserves to be recognized? We want to hear from you! We are pleased to accept nominations for the 2025 RPAN Awards until May 15, 2025. The Awards Ceremony will be held in Iqaluit at the Sport and Recreation Awards on October 4, 2025. Click here to find out more or to nominate a deserving individual!
#InvestInYourself
Thank you to everyone that attended the #InvestInYourself Youth Summit on March 18-20! See pictures from the event on Facebook.
2025 GET HAPPY SUMMER DAY CAMPS ABOUT TO KICK OFF!
School is out, summer is upon us and communities across Nunavut are ready to host the Get Happy Summer Day Camp! RPAN welcomed 100 youth leaders and recreation staff mid-June to Iqaluit for leadership and summer day camp training to welcome children (5-12) in 17 communities! Check with your recreation department to register or click here to see if your community is participating!
CPRA Awards
Congratulations to this year's winners of the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) awards, including several from Nunavut: Dawn Currie, outgoing RPAN Executive Director; Qumangaapik Arnatsiaq, Recreation Director, Hamlet of Igloolik; and Kimberley Young, Senior Administrative Officer (SAO), Kugluktuk and President, RPAN; along with Recreation North, the tri-territorial training program. Read the press release.
RPAN 2025-2026 Board of Directors
The Recreation and Parks Association of Nunavut is pleased to announce the newly appointed Board of Directors who will lead the RPAN vision for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year.
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PRESIDENT - Kimberley Young
VICE-PRESIDENT - Nathan Annanaut
DIRECTOR, FINANCE - Breton McNeil
DIRECTOR, BAFFIN - Qumangaapik Arnatsiaq
DIRECTOR, KIVALLIQ - Jolene Kigusiutnar
DIRECTOR, KITIKMEOT - Mathious Boullianne
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