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Case Studies Volumes

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- February 5, 2014
Case Studies in Sustainability: Insights from Students in the Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management Program

Youth...
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- January 29, 2014
Case Studies in Sustainability: Insights from Students in the Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management Program

Food Security in Powell RiverBy Amy Li...
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- January 29, 2014
Case Studies in Sustainability: Insights from Students in the Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management Program

Recreation Development in Powell RiverBy Yihua Chen...
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- January 22, 2014
Case Studies in Sustainability: Insights from Students in the Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management Program

Achieving Food Security in Powell RiverBy Abhay Mepparambil I quickly identified that food security issues exist in Powell River and several programs exist locally to address this issue. My paper speaks about the different challenges that Powell River faces in regard to food...
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- January 22, 2014
Case Studies in Sustainability: Insights from Students in the Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management Program

Arts and Culture Sustainability in Powell River, British ColumbiaBy Amal AlharbiAfter analyzing and sorting through the information and observations from meeting with locals, government officials, and the private sector, I decided to focus on arts and culture in Powell River and the difficulties...
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- January 15, 2014
Case Studies in Sustainability: Insights from Students in the Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management Program

Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security in Powell River Regional DistrictBy Xinting (Wendy) Liang...
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- January 15, 2014
Case Studies in Sustainability: Insights from Students in the Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management Program

Creating Social Capital Through Youth Engagement: A Sunshine Coast Sustainability Case Studyby Caleigh Ellis Civic engagement and the development of social capital are important components of creating social sustainability in the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD). Civic engagement...
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- January 13, 2014
Case Studies in Sustainability: Insights from Students in the Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management Program

Continuing with tradition, the 2013 cohort of the Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management at Vancouver Island University embarked on a four-day journey in October, 2013 to discover the “real life” sustainability issues that exist in Powell River and along the Lower Sunshine Coast of...
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- October 21, 2012
Sustainability Case Studies in the Southern Gulf Islands

The Masters in Sustainable Leisure Management students from Vancouver Island University are heading out to learn about how businesses, residents, organizations and governments are working towards sustainability in the Southern Gulf Island region from October 22-26, 2012. Lead by Dr. Nicole L...
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