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.
Shed Your Threads Campaign
Did you know that many kids cannot participate in recreation and sporting activities because they don’t have the gear?
Aiming to reduce leisure barriers through access to appropriate gear, VIU, School District 68, City of Nanaimo Parks, Recreation and Culture, and Island Health have joined together for a Shed Your Threads Campaign.
BCRPA Symposium 2020 - April 29 – May 1, Victoria, BC
BC Recreation and Parks Association is promoting its 2020 Symposium, to be held in Victoria, BC, from April 29 to May 1.
Vancouver Learning Lab: “A better life is possible”
In December 2019 I spent two weeks as a Visiting Scholar with the World Leisure Centre of Excellence at Vancouver Island University (read more here). My two weeks were attached to one of six courses required by the Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management, SLM 604 Influencing Change towards Sustainability. For my business speaker standards, this was an odd choice that I did not hesitate in taking for reasons that, at the time of the application, were unclear to me, first of all.
Two weeks in Canada: A different vision of a better life
As a seasoned veteran in business stages and corporate conferences, I have traveled all over the world, from Beijing to Caracas, typically spending two, maximum three nights out. With very rare exceptions, I would typically fly two or twelve hours, check into my hotel, meet the conference organizers, perform, attend speakers’ networking dinners or events, and fly back. When not on holidays in Italy or Japan, where my families reside, that would be my routine.
New partnership will allow VIU students to take outdoor experiential learning beyond the boundaries of British Columbia
A new partnership will allow Canadian and Norwegian university students to benefit from interdisciplinary nature-based recreation and outdoor wellness education programs offered in both countries.
Thesis Presentation: Noah Du
The Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management, in conjunction with our World Leisure Centre of Excellence, is pleased to introduce Noah Du, Graduate Student in progress, who will be presenting his research and thesis.