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A Cap-and-Trade roadmap for Canada : lessons learned from international experiences
In the pursuit of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through climate action planning policymakers have been establishing carbon pricing (Yamin, 2012). Through partnership with the Western Climate Initiative (WCI) the ... -
A comparison of microplastics in farmed and wild shellfish near Vancouver Island and potential implications for contaminant transfer to humans
This research compared numbers of microplastics in three species of farmed and wild shellfish collected near Vancouver Island, BC. Species included were blue mussel (Mytilus edulis), Manila clam (Venerupis philippinarum), ... -
A good life with dementia : collective action for positive change in the Capital Regional District, British Columbia
Dementia is rapidly transforming from an individual health matter into a social issue of concern at the community or collective level. Dementia friendly communities may provide a vehicle to regional community development ... -
A home improvement reality : exposing the myths and ideologies in budget 'home and garden' programs
There is a culture industry deeply invested in alerting consumers to what is “trending” in virtually every element of our lives today, especially with regards to the home and how it is meant to look. This study focuses on ... -
A narrative analysis of religious journalism’s approach to disaster reporting
This qualitative study examines the description of disaster events in religious journals in order to better understand how faith communities access their faith traditions and master narratives to encourage, motivate, and ... -
A participatory case study on youth’s emergency department experience through youth engagement as a change agent
My doctoral research involved a participatory case study (PCS) on youth’s emergency department (ED) experiences through youth engagement as a change agent. One of the vulnerable populations in our society, namely, ... -
A study in current emergency exercise design processes in Canada
(2018)The purpose of this qualitative study was to discover how Canadian emergency management professionals design their exercises and the common elements in the exercise design practice. Academic literature and practice guidance ... -
A study of ecosystem services that draw users to Tombstone Territorial Park and a review of potential conflict areas
This study is an evaluation of the ecosystem services (ES) in Yukon's Tombstone Territorial Park (TTP), the spatial distribution of those ES and the location of potential user conflict areas within the park. Cultural ... -
Abne Praksisser Og Identitet – evidens fra forskeres og underviseres deltagelse i sociale medier
(Kognition & Paedagogik, 2014-06)The ways in which the new technologies and social media are used and perceived by researchers and teachers is insufficiently understood and explored. The aim of this study is to investigate individual researchers' ... -
About the Artist: Clarence "Butch" Dick
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About the mural
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Access, universal design and the sustainability of teaching practices: A powerful synchronicity of concepts at a crucial conjuncture for higher education
(Indonesian Journal of Disability Studies, 2017)Sustainability in Higher Education is usually interpreted as a concept applying solely to operations management and energy policy. Though the applicability of the concept to social justice is immediately tangible, few ... -
ACES : connecting youth to the environment through outdoor education
(2011-07-11)ACES is an integrated curriculum program that has been a part of the Yukon public education system since 1989. This study explores the impacts of this place-based outdoor education program on the participants‟ relationships ... -
Achieving sustainability in Canadian households through sustainability leadership created by a coaching program
This thesis analyzed a green coaching program administered by the David Suzuki Foundation that aims to spread household level sustainability practices in Canada and builds leadership for sustainability. The inquiry asked ... -
Achieving zero waste in multi-unit residential buildings
Multi-unit residential buildings (MURB) house 60% of Vancouver, BC’s population and, presently, occupants of MURBs in Metro Vancouver only achieve a waste diversion rate of 24%. My research identifies barriers impacting ... -
Acknowledgements
(Royal Roads University, 2016-06-01)We are very appreciative of our colleagues at Royal Roads University, including the faculty, librarians, and staff who have provided support, ideas, contributions, and feedback during the preparation of this volume. We ... -
Action shift : cyclically reflexive constructivist grounded action research informs pragmatic collaborative natural resource management strategies and tools for consideration by Fisheries and Oceans Canada, pacific region
(2012-04-26)Grounded theory methodology blended with action research can provide creative approaches to addressing policy-oriented questions with practical outcomes. Practical policy-oriented research outcomes are illustrated through ... -
Adventure learning: Educational, social, and technological affordances for collaborative hybrid distance education
(Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 2008)Adventure learning (AL) is a hybrid distance education approach that provides students with opportunities to explore real-world issues through authentic learning experiences within collaborative learning environments. ... -
Adventure tourism operators and snowmobilers : managing interactions
(2013-11-27)Anecdotal information indicates that conflict exists between Adventure Tourism Operators (ATOs) and snowmobilers in the backcountry of British Columbia. Focusing on the Sea-to-Sky Corridor, a survey was conducted among ...
