The Parks, Culture and Recreation departments in municipalities have a responsibility to support the growth and meet community needs through programming, facility creation, and funding and financial support. This requires recreation professionals to…

This paper identifies and discusses the barriers to participation in outdoor special events that mobility aid users in North Vancouver face. Key points include a description of mobility aid users, the parameters of mobility issues, the type of…

This research paper investigates what strategies Templeton Park & Pool can implement to retain its lifeguards and swim instructors during staff shortages. The importance of this research is understanding that swimming is more than just a…

Research Question: How can the City of Surrey's Community Arts, Library, and Recreation teams provide intergenerational opportunities at Clayton Community Centre on Family Day to strengthen community connections, inclusion, and civic pride?

This paper aims to address a gap in the literature regarding long-term youth involvement and the camper life cycle at residential summer camps in British Columbia, Canada. It proposes the question(s) What are the current factors within BC…

Research Question: How can the City of Richmond improve its social media engagement to increase community awareness of recreation-based youth resources?

Research question: How does incorporating traditional culture in physical activity enhance programs service delivery for Carrier Elders in Northern BC?

Lifeguard retention ensures the overall effectiveness and consistent safety of the aquatic facilities. The shortage of lifeguards had caused significant challenges for aquatic facilities, which led to inadequate staffing numbers, decreased morale…

Research Question: How have rising costs of living affected youth participation in sports in Williams Lake, and what additional strategies can non-profit organizations implement to support families seeking access to sports?

Research Question: How can existing organizational practices be improved to enhance trans-inclusive environments in aquatic recreation?

The purpose of this research paper is to determine how the City of Vancouver can support seniors aged 65-80 to actively participate in physical activity through physical literacy programs. Additionally, it seeks to determine how focusing on physical…

People with disabilities face barriers that prevent them from accessing indoor recreation programs and spaces in community centers. These barriers are external, meaning they are external to people with disabilities. Examples of external barriers…

The number of international students pursuing higher education has been rising in recent years all around the world, and is expected to continue (Rivas et. al., 2019). Canada is no different; it welcomes record numbers of international students to…

Research Question: What are the challenges of developing intergenerational programs and how can the James Bay Community School Centre create recreation programs that encourage participation and build connections between generations?

Research Question: How do intergenerational recreation programs increase the social and emotional well-being of seniors and young people? How would increasing the regularity of intergenerational recreation programs benefit South Granville Seniors…

This research paper aims to examine the barriers preventing preteens from engaging in recreation and how the Fleetwood Town Centre can improve its current outreach strategy to increase participation in youth recreation services for preteens aged 10-…

Research Question: How can Rosemary Brown Recreation Centre enhance access to arena-based recreation for youth in Burnaby through community partnerships and targeted programming?

In Vancouver, BC, the population of older adults is projected to rise to unprecedented numbers over the next two decades. It is imperative that support structures begin to be developed now to help this population segment in their pursuit of…

Research Question: What factors contribute to successful and sustainable volunteer programs for diverse programming for older adults (55+ years) and how can these inform the development of a formalized volunteer program for District of Squamish…