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Telling a different story : a counternarrative on black graduates’ experiences at Canadian post-secondary institutions
(2021-05-05)All too often, narratives in media, public discourse, and some scholarship in the United States and Canada focus on low access and retention rates of black students attending post-secondary institutions. Although it is ... -
Calling the circle : a personal journey to establish a collaborative professional community of environmental educators across four public school districts in British Columbia
(2021-05-05)This case study explores the conditions and motives that led to the formation of a local Chapter of environmental educators and documents the successes and challenges that occurred during the Chapter’s first year as the ... -
High-rise firefighting : firefighter preparedness to life-safety vulnerabilities
(2021-04-29)The city of Toronto is experiencing rapid growth in vertical settlement patterns with the construction of very tall high-rise residential buildings that are classified as super high-rise’s by the Ontario Building Code. Due ... -
Integration of Inuit land safety knowledge into Inuit Nunangat search and rescue : a scoping review
(2021-04-28)The demand for search and rescue (SAR) interventions in Inuit Nunangat has risen considerably over the past decade. Yet, the effectiveness of Inuit Nunangat SAR faces serious challenges: a vast geography with SAR resources ... -
Leading innovation using social capital in public-private partnerships
(2021-04-22)This synthesis paper introduces a conceptual model which explains how boundary spanning practices use relational, cognitive and structural social capital to facilitate innovation in public-private partnerships (PPPs). ... -
Reaching the intersection of indigenous and modern : a critical analysis of disaster risk management modernization in Ivatan indigenous communities
(2021-04-17)Known for their Indigenous knowledge, systems, and practices (IKSPs) in managing disaster risks, the Ivatans of Batanes Province in the Philippines are faced with the pressures of modernizing such generations-old traditions. ... -
Ahousaht law and chinook salmon conservation in the Megin River
(2021-04-16)Clayoquot Sound is a remarkable and rare coastal temperate rainforest ecosystem on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. It is home to the Indigenous Ahousaht Nation and a place where chinook salmon ... -
Cultural safety in emergency support services
(2021-04-15)Wildfire and flood events of recent years have stretched and tested British Columbia’s Emergency Support Services (ESS) system; a provincial program designed by Emergency Management BC (EMBC) to support evacuees. As evidenced ... -
Disaster response and mental health : working towards psychological well-being for volunteers
(2021-04-08)The world encounters disasters and emergencies. Volunteers respond to support those who experienced the situation, and as such, the need to support their psychological well-being is paramount. This phenomenological qualitative ... -
Increasing utilization of Canadian military mental health services in the context of warrior culture and clinician impartiality
(2021-04-08)In Canada, Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members are 32% more likely than civilians to have suicidal thoughts and 64% more likely to plan their suicide (Sareen et. al, 2016). Depression is the most common mental health ... -
International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves - Volume 5, Issue 1 (2021)
(VIU Press, 2021-04)Volume 5, Issue 1 of the International Journal of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves. -
The mid-sized/aged city approach to smart cities: A proposal to create a smart city strategy and practice for Nanaimo, British Columbia
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021-04)To date, Smart City approaches in Canada have been initiated in major metropolitan areas and large cities. However, the principles of this approach apply equally well to mid and small cities, and also to areas with ... -
Plant phenology research and monitoring pilot project at Milner Gardens & Woodland
(VIU Press, 2021-04)Global climate is changing and its impacts can be seen throughout Vancouver Island. This research studies the relationships between climate and coastal plant phenological development in order to build our understanding ... -
Wetland mapping and monitoring in the Regional District of Nanaimo
(VIU Press, 2021-04)Wetlands play a pivotal role within the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN), including the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region (MABR), providing ecosystem services and significant value to the region. Wetlands in this ... -
Getting to know the SDGs in the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region
(VIU Press, 2021-04)This pilot project worked to review how the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region (MABR) is contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the local level. It is crucial that the SDGs are ... -
Public opinion on designation of Korea DMZ as UNESCO biosphere reserve
(VIU Press, 2021-04)The Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), which is home to numerous rare and endangered flora and fauna, has been protected from human interference and environmental disruption for almost 70 years. Several areas around the ... -
The spotlight on youth: Young people as key stakeholders in biosphere reserves and the Man and the Biosphere Programme
(VIU Press, 2021-04)Sustainable development has at his heart the mission to make our planet a life-sustaining place for future generations. Young stakeholders are key to sustainability transformations, both as active participants that ... -
Rethinking affordable housing: An integrated approach to equitable and sustainable living
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021-04)This study is in-depth research into the affordable housing crisis in British Columbia, specific to the affordable rental and subsidized housing sector. The scope of research is divided into three main elements; understanding ... -
Repurposing streets for people: Quick-builds using tactical urbanism
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021-04)This thesis introduces tactical urbanism as a way to expand the toolkit for planners to address street safety challenges in mid-sized cities like Nanaimo quickly using it as engagement tool. Using the case study of ... -
Improving neighbourhood livability and transportation safety in Nanaimo, BC
(Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021-04)The purpose of this major project is to improve neighbourhood livability and transportation safety in Nanaimo, BC. The project uses a study area consisting of portions of the Old City and Harewood neighbourhoods to research ...
