"MEET A PROFESSIONAL AROUND THE WORLD” - on June 17, with Dr. Farhad Moghimehfar
The World Leisure Organization is offering a series of online forums on leisure and recreation for interested young people around the world, with invited leading scholars and professionals around the world.
This is an initiative from the World Leisure Organization Youth Ambassadors Committee.
The upcoming one is TOMORROW, June 17, 2020.
Invited speaker and topic:
Dr. Farhad Moghimehfar, Ph.D., Vancouver Island University
2020 Vancouver Island Leadership Conference
Thesis Presentation: Robin Hethey
The Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management, in conjunction with our World Leisure Centre of Excellence is pleased to introduce Robin Hethey, Graduate Student in progress, who will be presenting her research and thesis.
Thesis Presentation: Shuo Wei
The Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management, in conjunction with our World Leisure Centre of Excellence is pleased to introduce Shuo Wei, Graduate Student in progress, who will be presenting her research and thesis.
Call for Case Studies - Innovative and Promising Practices in Sustainable Tourism
Case studies are a valuable way to synthesize and share lessons learned to create new knowledge and enhanced applications in practice. The National Extension Tourism (NET) Design Team and the VIU World Leisure Centre of Excellence are inviting submissions of case studies that highlight innovative and promising practices in sustainable tourism.
IISAAK Talks - An initiative from the IISAAK OLAM Foundation
The IISAAK OLAM Foundation facilitates the development of sustainable and resilient communities, builds healthy and equitable relationships between Indigenous and newcomer societies, and highlights Indigenous solutions for reconciling humanity’s relationship with the environment.
The IISAAK Talks, launched on March 27, is a series of short educational videos about Indigenous-led conservation and the teachings that can help us cope with the COVID19 pandemic.
2020 Virtual Island Summit
The Virtual Island Summit is a free and entirely online event designed to connect global islands to share their common experiences through a digital platform.
What is the Island Summit?
WLCE Events Postponed until further notice
VIU's WLCE Co-director Joanne Schroeder is the new chair of the World Leisure Organization
After an open call for expressions of interest for the positions of Chair, Vice-chair, and Treasurer, the World Leisure Organization Board of Directors has elected the organization’s officers for the term 2020-2022.
Nicole Bauberger is the next guest speaker in our World VIUPoints series
The Department of Recreation and Tourism Management and VIU's World Leisure Centre of Excellence are pleased to welcome Nicole Bauberger, for yet another edition of the World VIUPoints.