
"MEET A PROFESSIONAL AROUND THE WORLD” - An initiative from WLO Youth Ambassadors Committee
On May 13, with Dr. Lénia Marques, Ph.D - CELEBRATING CARNIVAL AROUND THE WORLD
Read MoreThesis Presentation: Shuo Wei
Thesis Title: Analyzing Tourists’ Motivations for Choosing Homestays Experiences in Lijiang, China
Read MoreCall for Case Studies - Innovative and Promising Practices in Sustainable Tourism
Deadline for submissions extended to June 30, 2020.
Read MoreGhana Research Short Documentary
Have you ever wondered what it is like to participate in a field school offered by the Department of Recreation and Tourism Management at VIU? This short documentary highlights the research conducted by two of our undergrad students as part of the Ghana Research and Study Tour last year. Check it...
Read MoreIISAAK Talks - An initiative from the IISAAK OLAM Foundation
The IISAAK Talks is a series of short educational videos about Indigenous-led conservation and the teachings that can help us cope with the COVID19 pandemic.
Read More2020 Virtual Island Summit
Sharing knowledge for resilient, sustainable and prosperous islands worldwide. Registration is open and the event will happen in September.
Read MoreWLCE Events Postponed until further notice
Shed Your Threads Swap Meet and Fun Fair, and the World VIU Points are postponed until further notice to support community health.
Read MoreVIU's WLCE Co-director Joanne Schroeder is the new chair of the World Leisure Organization
Joanne is the first woman to be appointed chair, a major milestone for the organization!
Read MoreNicole Bauberger is the next guest speaker in our World VIUPoints series
Join us on March 18 for her presentation titled "Whose artist are you? Sitting with my elder as part of my artistic practice" in which Nicole will talk about her research project, sewing practice, and how these evolved into an ongoing friendship.
Read MoreLeisure Studies Journal Graduate Paper Award
The Leisure Studies Graduate Paper Award is sponsored by Taylor and Francis and is intended to support the development of outstanding scholarship by graduate students working in leisure studies across the world. The award will be made to a graduate student who submits a lead-authored paper for...
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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.