Vancouver Learning Lab: "A Time for Change"
Student Blog: A time for Change, contributed by Rachel Henderson, February 9, 2022.
TTRA International Conference - Regenerative Tourism: Building Resilience
MA in Sustainable Leisure Management student receives 2021-22 Reach Award
The World Leisure Centre of Excellence at Vancouver Island University is pleased to announce that Lihui (Cindy) Wu received the 2021-22 VIU REACH Award, under the mentorship of professor Farhad Moghimehfar.
Innovative and Promising Practices in Sustainable Tourism - Vol.2
The World Leisure Centre of Excellence at Vancouver Island University and the National Extension Tourism Network are pleased to share the second volume of Innovative and Promising Practices in Sustainable Tourism. This initiative aligns with the mandate of both partners and enables the mobilization of knowledge in sustainable tourism to a global audience.
WLCE Activity Report
VIU's WLCE team is pleased to release its latest Activity Report that comprises the initiatives of the Centre from September 2019 to August 2021.
Innovative Leisure Practices Vol.5
Work/ Leisure Balance - Future Perspectives
We would like to invite you to the webinar on “Work/ Leisure Balance - Future Perspectives" featuring the following high-level expert group who will discuss it more in-depth and share their experiences on this topic:
International Mountain Day 2021
International Mountain Day 2021 - Webinar: Global Perspectives on Sustainable Tourism in Mountain Regions
International Mountain Day is a United Nations designated day which marks the importance of mountain regions across the globe. This year's theme is 'Sustainable Mountain Tourism' and despite mountain tourism destinations being heavily impacted by COVID-19, there is also "an opportunity to rethink mountain tourism and its impact on natural resources and livelihoods […] and to harness it towards a more resilient, green and inclusive future" (United Nations).
Thesis Presentation: Anna Lawrence
The Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management, in conjunction with our World Leisure Centre of Excellence, is pleased to introduce Anna Lawrence, Graduate Student in progress, who will be presenting her thesis research.
Thesis title: The Space it Fills, Leisure Gardening During COVID-19: An Evaluation of Leisure Gardening, Basic Psychological Needs, and Resilience in a Time of Uncertainty