2016 - Innovative Leisure Practices: Cases as Conduits Between Theory and Practice (Vol. 2)
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Cultural heritage, leisure and citizenship: A case study of La Boqueria food market in Barcelona (Spain)
(World Leisure Centre of Excellence in Sustainability and Innovation at Vancouver Island University, 2016-12)In Barcelona, la Boqueria is the most well-known food market. In its neighbourhood, the market provides the main groceries to the local community. Relevant restaurateurs also visit the market to supply their kitchens. And ... -
Placemaking through deep cultural mapping: The Where is Here? project
(World Leisure Centre of Excellence in Sustainability and Innovation at Vancouver Island University, 2016-12)One of the most visible avenues used by small cities to retain competitiveness can be seen in the attempts to revitalize their downtown areas to create places and spaces enjoyed and valued by residents and visitors. Formerly ... -
Understanding recreation and leisure as a vital component in employee health and wellness programs: A case study of a university-based leisure education program
(World Leisure Centre of Excellence in Sustainability and Innovation at Vancouver Island University, 2016-12)PEAK Health and Fitness is a health and wellness clinic at the University of Utah that offers a university-based employee wellness program in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. PEAK currently offers a range of health-oriented ... -
Innovative leisure practices: Cases as conduits between theory and practice
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Active offices: Changing workplace culture by "breaking up the day"
(World Leisure Centre of Excellence in Sustainability and Innovation at Vancouver Island University, 2016-12)The average adult is sedentary between 55 and 71% (9 to 11 hours) of their waking day, many of these in the workplace. Recent research into healthy lifestyles has shifted from measuring time spent in physical activity, to ... -
Implementing organizational change: A case study of a leisure professional association's structural change, to remain relevant to its members as well as in its support of the profession
(World Leisure Centre of Excellence in Sustainability and Innovation at Vancouver Island University, 2016-12)North Carolina Recreation and Park Association (NCRPA), a leisure and recreation professional association, recognized its need to transition from a traditional professional association model to a new model that engaged ...
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