Summer months mean family time and fun in the sun. But we shouldn’t forget that natural disasters can strike at any time! Certain types of disasters, like hurricanes and wildfires, are much more common in the summer months, so it’s important to make sure that your family is ready for these events. Keep reading to learn...
Now that summer is here, it’s time for your kids to have a little fun! Sending them to camp or other summer programs is a great way for them to learn new skills, make lifelong friends and just enjoy themselves. To help busy families, we’ve put together our top two tips for sending kids to...
Running a summer camp or program is a tough job! Besides the obvious tasks, you and your team are also responsible for providing a safe and secure environment for campers of all ages, participating in a wide variety of activities. Here are 3 easy safety tips to help: 1) Be Prepared for All Activities Your...
Did you know that the North Shore Girls Soccer Club (NSGSC) is one of the largest sports associations in Western Canada, with 3,500 athletes?! Not only that, but the NSGSC also offers development programs, the NSGSC Academy, and active start programs to provide all players the opportunity to play soccer in a safe, fun and...
Having an emergency kit is a critical part of any type of emergency preparedness plan. Whether you’re looking to build a kit for your home, your sports team, work or camp, here’s a quick outline of kit essentials. Must-Haves A few basic items should be included in all emergency kits. Flashlights (don’t forget the extra...
ePACT is proud to sponsor the Southern Straits Sailing Race for the second year in a row! To share some additional details on this event with you, we interviewed Race Chair, Sonia Telford. Keep reading to learn more about the event, the boat participating from the Canadian Navy, and how ePACT improves safety for all...
Wondering how ePACT can streamline the collection of participant medical and emergency information for your youth programs? Keep reading for the answers to our most frequently asked questions from recreation departments and YMCAs. 1) How secure is ePACT? The security of ePACT is modelled after the security standards for online banks, and in some cases ePACT...
Happy New Year! We cannot believe it is already 2016, though we have so much to be thankful for when we look back at 2015. We’d like to start off our year in review with a sincere thank you to all of our supporters – whether you are a client, family user, partner, mentor or...
With the proper knowledge, you can act quickly when an actual earthquake hits, and be in a much better position to find a safe spot to prevent injuries. Take just a few minutes to read this article to ensure your safety – we promise you’ll be thankful in the event of an earthquake! During an...
Happy holidays to our amazing users, friends, and followers! Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a fantastic start to 2016 – Christine, Kirsten and the ePACT Team (+ the ePACT office dogs) Terms and Conditions All content provided on this blog is for informational purposes only. The owner of this blog makes no representations as...
