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2015 - Innovative Leisure Practices: Cases as Conduits Between Theory and Practice (Vol. 1)
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Experiential and community-engaged learning: Improving the health of Cape Breton Island, one fourth grader at a time
(World Leisure Centre of Excellence in Sustainability and Innovation at Vancouver Island University, 2015-12)This case study documents experiential learning opportunities for students and faculty from Sport and Human Kinetics (SPHK) courses at Cape Breton University (CBU). We explore ways in which learning opportunities created ... -
Leisure education, poverty and recreation participation: A case study of a community-based leisure education delivery system
(World Leisure Centre of Excellence in Sustainability and Innovation at Vancouver Island University, 2015-12)Individuals living in poverty face a number of challenges that interfere with their ability to create or engage in meaningful leisure and recreation experiences. Although limited access to finances is often the most cited ... -
Innovative leisure practices: Cases as conduits between theory and practice
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Ecotourism, conservation, and sustainability: A case study of the Camrose Purple Martin Festival
(World Leisure Centre of Excellence in Sustainability and Innovation at Vancouver Island University, 2015-12)The Purple Martin Festival is an annual, one-day celebration of Purple Martins (a bird species in decline across North America) that takes place annually in Camrose, Alberta, Canada. In 2002, Purple Martins were chosen as ... -
Becoming Vincent: Using storytelling to link Vincent van Gogh's heritage sites physically and digitally
(World Leisure Centre of Excellence in Sustainability and Innovation at Vancouver Island University, 2015-12)This case describes a research and development project, commissioned to NHTV University of Applied Sciences (Breda, the Netherlands) by several regional, tourism organizations in Brabant, a province in the south of the ... -
Successful winter tourism destinations: An examination of The Forks National Historical Site, Winnipeg, Manitoba
(World Leisure Centre of Excellence in Sustainability and Innovation at Vancouver Island University, 2015-12)Climate, whether warm and sunny or cold and snowy, can complement tourism by providing favourable conditions for visitors and their desired activities. As a result, climate is often a main resource upon which tourism ... -
Private land, public interest: Securing private land access to encourage amenity based migration for community development
(World Leisure Centre of Excellence in Sustainability and Innovation at Vancouver Island University, 2015-12)In order to support diversified forms of economic and community development, rural communities are increasingly investing in recreational opportunities on neighbouring lands, including agri-tourism and mountain resort ... -
Robotics programming kids for leisure
(World Leisure Centre of Excellence in Sustainability and Innovation at Vancouver Island University, 2015-12)Children in out of home care (OOHC) in Australia are an unknown equation in relation to higher education. At present no Australian university collects enrolment data on students to see if they have previously been in care ... -
Lessons from the river: Utilizing whitewater critical incident and accident case studies to inform decision-making frameworks in outdoor leadership
(World Leisure Centre of Excellence in Sustainability and Innovation at Vancouver Island University, 2015-12)A primary competency for aspiring and practicing outdoor leaders alike is the ability to make sound decisions. Risk management efforts are directly linked to active decision-making on the part of the leader. In some ... -
Training tomorrow's aquatic leaders: A collaborative model in the Regional District of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island
(World Leisure Centre of Excellence in Sustainability and Innovation at Vancouver Island University, 2015-12)The recruitment, training and retention of Lifeguard/Swimming Instructors is essential for the provision of safe and high quality aquatic programs. For years, recruitment, training and retention has become increasingly ... -
Walk to Tuk: An innovative physical activity program for Northwest Territories residents
(World Leisure Centre of Excellence in Sustainability and Innovation at Vancouver Island University, 2015-12)Residents in rural and remote communities face barriers to physical activity that are related to climate, lack of facilities and infrastructure, lack of transportation, and lack of safe and public spaces. Consequently, ... -
Supporting informed destination development using visitor intelligence
(World Leisure Centre of Excellence in Sustainability and Innovation at Vancouver Island University, 2015-12)Having an understanding of the profile of visiting markets can assist destinations to make informed and effective marketing investments. This case study describes a collaborative model to design and pilot a community-based ...
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