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World Leisure Centre of Excellence

    Innovation Infusion: Amanda J. Johnson

    The World Leisure Centre of Excellence at VIU would like to invite you to the Innovation Infusion Series event on Wednesday, March 16th, from 11:30 AM to 12:50 PM at Building 180-Room 134. As a new faculty member at VIU, Dr. Amanda J. Johnson will present a speech on Successful Winter Tourism...

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    (Reminder) Innovative Leisure Practices—Call for Case Studies

    While the deadline is approaching, the WLCE is calling for case study submissions for Innovative Leisure Practices (Vol.2, 2016). Submissions are still accepted before March 30, 2016.After the success of the 2015 volume of case studies, The World Leisure Centre of Excellence at Vancouver Island...

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    GoodWork: Canada’s Green Job Site Since 2001

    Looking for a job that is green and meaningful? Why not check out GoodWork.ca?Operated by environmentalists and conservationists, GoodWork was founded in 2001 with the purpose of connecting people who want to contribute to environmental sustainability with many meaningful job opportunities. Having...

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    Innovation Infusion Review: Massimo Morellato

    On February 18th, 2016, the World Leisure Centre of Excellence hosted the first Innovation Infusion series event of the Spring semester. The public presentation was given by Dr. Massimo Morellato, Lecturer at the Department of Tourism and Events at Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand...

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    MA SLM 602—Innovation Movie: Fight the Fast

    Video by: David J. Petroziello and Jie (Emma) DingSLM 602 – Case Studies in SustainabilityInstructor: Professor Joanne SchroederNovember 2015 AbstractGlobalization processes continue to impact the daily lives of citizens in all regions of the world. Economic liberalization and market integration...

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    Sustainable Development Internships Abroad

    GoAbroad.com provides information of interning abroad in sustainable development in a user-friendly format. The internship opportunities listed will provide you professional experience, inspire self-growth, and gain satisfaction when you help changing the world to a better place.WHAT?According to...

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    MA SLM 602—Innovation Movie: Innovations in Wine Industry

     Video by: David Woodward SLM 602 – Case Studies in SustainabilityInstructor: Professor Joanne SchroederNovember 2015AbstractThe Earth’s freshwater supply, which makes all life on the planet possible, is not an infinite resource. A number of factors are impacting how much water is consumed nourish...

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    VIU’s Cultural Mapping Project: Where is Here?

    The World Leisure Centre of Excellence (WLCE) is pleased to share the announcement of VIU’s cultural mapping project called Where is Here?. It is an interdisciplinary project in collaborations among departments of Recreation...

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    Vancouver Island Social Innovation Zone

    lEiSuRE + iNnoVaTioN = SLM and WLCE!Lots of ideas were brewing at the Vancouver Island Social Innovation Zone (VISIZ) Symposium at Royal Roads University in Victoria last week!Presentations by VIUs Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management (SLM) Program and the VIU World Leisure Centre of...

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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.