VIUWLCE

BC PARF is a partnership between the research community, and regional, provincial and federal park governing agencies. The research forum brings together researchers, advocates, managers, and community members who create, share, and use research for parks and protected areas management in British Columbia. 

BC PARF will be held from 12-14 December 2022 at Vancouver Island University.

Call for Presentations and Pre- and Post-Conference Sessions Open!!

Deadline for Submissions is September 15, 2022.

Global Leisure Debate – Responses to Challenges on Leisure, Mental Health and Well-Being.

WLO is inviting you to meet in an online space for brokering ideas, stimulating debate, and offering creative solutions to the leisure field. On this occasion, and for this topic, we will count on three exceptional international speakers to address the challenges identified in the professional sector. 

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.

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).

The Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management, in conjunction with our World Leisure Centre of Excellence, is pleased to introduce ‘Maxw’mawidzamga Sara A. Fulla, Graduate Student in progress, who will be presenting her thesis research.

The VIU Master of Art in Sustainable Leisure Management program, in conjunction with the VIU WLCE, welcomed its 11th cohort of students this week. This cohort includes Canadian students from British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, and international students from Vietnam, UAE, Iran, China, India, and Ghana.

The Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management, in conjunction with our World Leisure Centre of Excellence is pleased to introduce Brighton Mbilinyi, Graduate Student in progress, who will be presenting his thesis research.

Thesis title: Assessing the role and responsibilities of tour guides in Tanzania

The World Leisure Centre of Excellence hosted the World VIU Points Webinar on February 26th with two invited speakers,  Pamela Duynstee, Sustainable Tourism Program Manager for GreenStep Solutions, and Dr. Kajsa Åberg, Regional Development Organization of Västerbotten, northern Sweden.