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World Leisure Centre of Excellence

    Innovation Infusion Review: Susan Hutchinson

    On April 8th, 2016, the World Leisure Centre of Excellence at VIU hosted the Innovation Infusion Series event with guest speaker Dr. Susan Hutchinson presenting on Cultivating the Power of People, Place and Play for Healthy Communities.Dr. Hutchinson gave an engaging talk by asking the audience to...

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    Sustainable Living Leadership Program (SLLP) 2016

    Journey the Route of the Salmon, from Headwaters to SeaJuly 14 – August 7, 2016Travel 1,400 kms down the mighty Fraser River, one of the world’s greatest salmon rivers, by canoe, raft, shuttle van, and on foot.Evenings are spent camping under the stars along the banks of the river, while days are...

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    Next Innovation Infusion: Jacquelyn Oncescu

    The World Leisure Centre of Excellence at VIU (WLCE at VIU) invites you to our next Innovation Infusion Speakers Series presented by Dr. Jacquelyn Oncescu, on the topic of Leisure Education, Poverty and Recreation Participation: A Case Study of a Community-Based Leisure Education Delivery System....

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    Innovation Infusion: Lee Herrin

    The World Leisure Centre of Excellence at VIU (WLCE at VIU) invites you to our next Innovation Infusion Speakers Series presented by Mr. Lee Herrin, on the topic of Enterprising Non-profits: Revving up Revenues for Not-for-Profits. The presentation will start at Thursday April 14th, 2016 from 5:00...

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    Innovation Infusion: Susan Hutchinson

    The World Leisure Centre of Excellence at VIU is pleased to invite you to our next Innovation Infusion event on April 8, 2016, at 11:30 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. in B200-R203. The speaker Dr. Susan Hutchinson will deliver a speech on Cultivating the Power of People, Place and Play for Healthy Communities...

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    Livable Cities Forum 2016: CALL FOR REGISTRATION

    2016 Livable Cities Forum: Changing Climate, Changing Communities September 12-14, 2016, The Westin Nova Scotian, Halifax (NS)Set against the backdrop of vibrant and picturesque Halifax, the 2016 Livable Cities Forum: Changing Climate, Changing Communitieswill explore themes of extreme weather and...

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    Innovation Infusion Review: Amanda J. Johnson

    On March 16th, 2016, the World Leisure Centre of Excellence hosted the Innovation Infusion event with the new faculty member/guest speaker Dr. Amanda J. Johnson, who presented on “Successful winter tourism destinations: An examination of The Forks National Historic Site, Winnipeg, Manitoba”.Dr....

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    Webinar: Building Adaptive and Resilient Communities

    Cities have a key role to play in mitigating the causes of and adapting their communities to the effects of a changing climate. As the level of government closest to residents, municipalities are well-positioned to develop effective strategies to protect the health of people and the liveability of...

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    TTRA Canada Student Awards for 2016

    TTRA Canada is pleased to announce our prestigious student awards for 2016 that have helped former winners launch their careers in travel and tourism.  In addition to a monetary prize, award winners are invited to present their research at the annual TTRA Canada conference (Edmonton, September 28-...

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    2016 ARPA Conference: Call for Abstracts

    2016 ARPA Conference October 20-22, 2016 Jasper, AB Fairmont Jasper Park LodgeConnecting through ResearchThe Alberta Recreation and Parks Association, in partnership with the University of Alberta and Mount Royal University, is pleased to announce the second annual Connecting...

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Vancouver Island University and the World Leisure Centre of Excellence acknowledge and thank the Snuneymuxw, Quw’utsun, Tla’amin, Snaw-naw-as and Qualicum First Nation on whose traditional lands we research and share knowledge.

WLCE Mission

The World Leisure Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Leisure Management brings together established and emerging scholars from around the globe to share innovative ideas, engage in dialogue and collaborate in research and teaching.