Therapeutic Recreation Association of Atlantic Canada

Welcome to the TRAAC Website

Welcome to the Therapeutic Recreation Association of Atlantic Canada Official Website. The purpose of this website is to facilitate information sharing among members of the therapeutic recreation profession.

Inside you will find information including but not limited to the organization, membership registration, upcoming news and events, and employment opportunity postings. If you have any comments or questions about our website, please feel free to contact us.

Recreation Therapy Story on CTV National News

There was recently a story on CTV National News featuring a recreation therapist who provides services to seniors living at home in the community. It's a very inspiring story and truly demonstrates the benefits of TR! Please see below for the link to this story!

Ray of Sunshine Story

InteRACT Program Interview

Linda Wozniak, Director of the InteRACT program, was recently interviewed on CBC Information Morning. The InteRACT program runs during the summer months and works with those individuals experiencing aphasia. A key component of the program is the use of Recreation Therapy which isn't offered in many other InteRACT programs. During her interview, Linda stressed the importance of having a Recreation Therapist involved in the treatment program. If you would like to hear Linda's interview please click on the link below!

InteRACT Program Interview on CBC Information Morning

TRAAC Adopts TR Definition!

The TRAAC Board of Directors is excited to officially unveil the following definition of therapeutic recreation which was adopted at our last board meeting!

The Therapeutic Recreation Association of Atlantic Canada defines therapeutic recreation using the following statement:

Leisure, recreation and play are essential to health and wellness. Focusing on people’s strengths, therapeutic recreation engages people in a systematic process through which leisure is used as a primary tool in achieving health and wellness.

CTRA Conference 2012 Website!

The website for the 16th annual CTRA Conference and AGM being co-hosted by TRAAC and NSRPH has officially been launched! Please go to the link below for information that is currently available and make sure to check back frequently for updates!

CTRA Conference 2012 Website

Life Works: Recreation Therapist Video

See below for a great video summarizing what recreation therapy is, its benefits and the overall role of the recreation therapist in the healthcare field!

Life Works: Recreation Therapist

CTRA 2012 is coming to Atlantic Canada!

Attention all TRAAC and Joint TRAAC/CTRA Members! TRAAC and NSRPH are excited to be co-hosting the national CTRA Conference 2012 in Halifax, NS! They are currently looking for volunteers to help out on the following conference planning committees: Program Planning, Local Arrangements, and Budget and Finance. If you are interested in helping out please click here for further information!

TRAAC Receives Supportive Agency Award

CTRA presented TRAAC with the Supportive Agency Award in Hamilton, Ontario on June 11, 2010. The Supportive Agency Award is presented to an agency or organization that has demonstrated exceptional support of the therapeutic recreation practitioners employed at their agency, and in doing so, the field itself.