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This report was originally published as: Jóhannesson, G.T., Welling, J., Müller, D.K., Lundmark, L., Nilsson, R.O., de la Barre, S., Granås, B., Kvidal-Røvik, T., Rantala, O., Tervo-Kankare,K., & Maher, P. (2022). Arctic tourism in times of change: Uncertain futures - from overtourism to re-starting tourism. Nordic Council of Ministers. DOI: 10.6027/temanord2022-516 This report presents the findings of the third and final workshop and field course hosted by the project Partnership for Sustainability: Arctic Tourism in Times of Change funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers’ Arctic Co-operation Programme 2018–2021. The focus of the workshop was on overtourism and the impact of and response to COVID-19 by companies and stakeholders in Arctic tourism. This publication was funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers. https://viurrspace.ca/bitstream/handle/10613/25309/delaBarre2022.pdf?sequence=3

Despite the essential role of recreation in the health and well-being of individuals and communities and the rural nature of Canada, rural recreation has received limited attention from researchers. To address this gap and explore the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on rural communities, researchers from the World Leisure Centre of Excellence at Vancouver Island University and the Recreation & Parks Association of the Yukon investigated pandemic impacts on rural recreation in the Yukon Territory. This study focused on five rural communities with unique governance structures, recreation delivery approaches, and population characteristics. The purpose was to explore pandemic impacts on residents and recreation delivery and how recreation can assist with pandemic recovery. Using a participatory rural appraisal approach, eight modified world cafes were hosted, and 28 key informants were interviewed. This research showed that rural Yukoners preferred to be outdoors and that most of their recreation and physical activity involved outdoor recreation, on-the-land activities, and tasks of daily life (e.g., hauling water or firewood). Engagement in these activities also proved to be more resilient in the face of public health mandates and for those who were vaccine-hesitant. Three strong narratives emerged from the data: (a) recreation funding and programs have been focused on children/youth, (b) physically active recreation has been defined as sports participation, and (c) indoor recreation (e.g., pools and arenas) facilities are necessary infrastructure in all rural communities. In contrast, it was found that (a) most engaged in unstructured outdoor recreation and on-the-land activities, (b) outdoor facilities and infrastructure would meet community needs, (c) communities want programs that promote social connections and wellness, and (d) there is a strong need for physical and social experiences across the lifespan. Outdoor recreation and on-the-land activities are central to the lives of rural Yukoners. They can also be central to the recovery of individuals and communities if decision-makers and funders consider systems-level changes (e.g., reviewing the Recreation Act) and if stakeholders consider broadening the scope of community recreation. Additionally, supporting residents’ capacity to engage in unstructured and self-led recreation across the lifespan would assist with pandemic recovery and developing a more sustainable recreation delivery model in rural Yukon. https://viurrspace.ca/bitstream/handle/10613/27224/PIRR2023FinalReport.pdf?sequence=3

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a myriad of impacts and consequences for secondary school education resulting in, among other things, decreased student engagement and increased issues related to student mental health. The issues of student engagement and mental health are not borne solely from the pandemic however, and teachers have long been seeking ways to address these issues as our traditional educational paradigms lag behind in their ability to combat these problems. This Process Paper and accompanying Major Project seek to address these issues through the Critical Challenge Question, “How can gamified design increase student engagement to support improvements in mental health in secondary fine arts courses?” Photoshop Gamified is a sample gamified secondary elective course designed to introduce teachers to the principles and practice of gamification in secondary education through a research and evidence-based approach to course design and delivery. This sample gamified course utilizes the Google Suite for Education Learning Management System through the use of Google Sites, Docs, and Classroom and is intended for use in both face-to-face and blended learning environments. https://viurrspace.ca/bitstream/handle/10613/25218/Janzen.pdf?sequence=3&isAllowed=y

In this paper, urban planner, development consultant and educator, Mark Holland, outlines a rethinking of urban structure that will be supercharged as we learn from the impacts of COVID 19 on our cities. The modern city region has been focused on building high density downtowns and peripheral town centres, based on assumptions that are now out of date as a basis for regional planning. COVID 19 closed our downtowns and we now need to reinvent our urban and regional patterns in light of what we have (re)discovered from our pandemic response. Restructuring our economy, social patterns, food systems and regional growth patterns into a network of high-street-based corridors will not only make us more resilient to shocks like COVID 19, but overall create a much healthier, sustainable, and economically viable region. https://viurrspace.ca/bitstream/handle/10613/23638/HollandFP2021.pdf?sequence=3

Canada in 2050: What does the future look like?|Le Canada en 2050 : À quoi ressemble l’avenir? / Glenn Miller & Ray Tomalty -- On a different path towards 2050: Future-proofing cities against climate change / David Miller -- Planning plausible futures / Sarah Krapez, Blair Underhill, & Robert Barrs -- Plan UX: Designing plans and processes for a rapidly changing world / Robert Barrs & Kasia Tota -- Social infrastructure: Increasing quality of life amid an uncertain futures / Dylan Thiessen -- Transforming Vancouver into a water sensitive city by 2020 / Julie McManus & Wendy de Hoog -- Planning education: The next generation / Markus Moos -- Immigrants in suburbs are restructuring the Toronto Region / Mohammad A. Qadeer -- CIP and COVID-19|L'ICU et la COVID-19 / Beth McMahon -- John Merton Wright: 1929-1999 / Nicholas Tunnacliffe Canada in 2050|Le Canada en 2050 Canada in 2050: What does the future look like?|Le Canada en 2050 : À quoi ressemble l’avenir? / Glenn Miller & Ray Tomalty -- On a different path towards 2050: Future-proofing cities against climate change / David Miller -- Planning plausible futures / Sarah Krapez, Blair Underhill, & Robert Barrs -- Plan UX: Designing plans and processes for a rapidly changing world / Robert Barrs & Kasia Tota -- Social infrastructure: Increasing quality of life amid an uncertain futures / Dylan Thiessen -- Transforming Vancouver into a water sensitive city by 2020 / Julie McManus & Wendy de Hoog -- Planning education: The next generation / Markus Moos -- Immigrants in suburbs are restructuring the Toronto Region / Mohammad A. Qadeer -- CIP and COVID-19|L'ICU et la COVID-19 / Beth McMahon -- John Merton Wright: 1929-1999 / Nicholas Tunnacliffe https://viurrspace.ca/bitstream/handle/10613/25291/PlanCanada_Summer2020.pdf?sequence=3

The COVID-19 pandemic has produced an opportunity for urban planners, government decision-makers, health practitioners, and environmental psychologists to further understand human psychosocial wellbeing in cities. Given a growing base of evidence illustrating that interaction with nature positively affects mood and mental health, preserving access to green spaces in cities during this time of mandated social isolation should be considered imperative for as long as possible. This think-piece highlights that parks, community gardens, and other natural areas are essential to urban dwellers, especially if directives to physically distance from one another become longstanding or recurrent. Public decision-makers should aim to develop simple, relatively inexpensive strategies to augment the usability of nature in innovative ways that make it possible to enjoy them while respecting distance guidelines. Also discussed is the notion that a predominant goal for social scientists and urban practitioners during this crisis will be to learn how people view the ways in which public parks and wilder urban areas mitigate their response to worry, isolation, and an altered form of civic engagement. Research on the extent to which ���sense of place��� changes for city dwellers during this global circumstance will be important for planners and social scientists alike. This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Cities & Health on July 30, 2020, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/23748834.2020.1795385.

Maintaining tradition with the Denman Island Craft Fair online portal / Laura Busheikin -- New Denman craft crawl -- Islands Trust trustee notebook: siting and use permits, what you need to know / Laura Busheikin -- DCLTA's 9th annual Phantom Ball a Stellar Success -- In Remembrance / Karl Goodwin -- Denman Island Readers and Writers Festival -- Denman Festival 2021: yes, no, or maybe / Stewart Goodings -- Anna Lin (Linda) Thomson obituary -- Update for the 8th season of dense-flowered cordgrass spartina densiflora removal from Denman Island -- Growers and Producers Alliance AGM / Dylan Gale -- Windy Marsh project and water levels on Morrison Marsh / Dorrie Woodward -- DINEPA stronger together / Edi Johnston -- Denman's new childcare centre / Kerri Boland -- In 200 words or less: affordable housing / Bill Engleson -- Triple threat: covid-19, opioids and climate change / Ron Wilson -- Review Readers and Writers virtual Mini-Fest 2020 / Graham Hayman -- The simple life essay fourteen / Max Rogers -- This place -- Pandemics then and now 1918 Spanish flu / John Millen -- Danube adventure continued / Howard Stewart / Community events listings https://viurrspace.ca/bitstream/handle/10613/27220/FlagstoneNov-2020.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y

This report documents a qualitative research project conducted between May and July 2020 by two researchers from Royal Roads University. The focus of the project was to understand more fully the Human Resource (HR) and training needs of Whistler employers during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. These needs were explored in the following sectors: food and beverage, retail, accommodation, and not-for-profit. The research will assist organizations in these four sectors in Whistler as they adapt and respond to the changing pandemic environment. A literature review explored several major catastrophes with an emphasis on recovery strategies. Ten recovery strategies were identified in the literature, as well as seven lessons learned. Four virtual focus groups were held with representatives from each of the four sectors; these representatives were primarily managers and owners of Whistler-based organizations. A qualitative analysis software program was used to aid in the identification of themes. The resulting themes were further analyzed to develop the findings and recommendations presented in this report. Throughout the discussions with the research participants, there were several consistent findings. The questions and findings are organized into two areas: (1) HR needs, as organizations began to open operations, and (2) professional development and training needs. With respect to HR needs, the following five needs were identified as common issues: staffing, adaptability, uncertainty, communication, and strategies for working in the COVID-19 pandemic. With regard to professional development and training needs, all sectors identified conflict resolution and difficult conversations as priorities. The report lists the training and development needs by sector for managers and owners, and staff and volunteers. The research culminated in the development of the 4C model which focusses on workplace adaptation and recovery. The research will have relevance not only to Whistler, but also to other resort communities that have an economy that is reliant on tourism and hospitality. Archived in VIURRSpace with permission from Zero Ceiling.

The cover image in this report is created by Redgirl Lee. It is called Myth busters and it was retrieved on May 29, 2020 from https://unsplash.com/photos/r31mu4MKeAc. It was submitted to the United Nations Global Call Out To Creatives - help stop the spread of COVID-19. The authors thank Redgirl Lee and all the creatives who responded to the UN initiative, for their help in promoting evidence-based information regarding COVID-19. This report synthesizes preliminary findings of several Canadian-focused surveys relating to COVID-19 and misinformation. It focuses on two specific areas: • the extent to which Canadians are exposed to COVID-19 misinformation online, and • the extent to which Canadians are believing misinformation. Inoculating Against an Infodemic: Microlearning Interventions to Address CoV Misinformation is a research project supported by a grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). With the exception of visual media which may have their own licensing attached to them, this report is licensed as CC-BY giving you extensive permissions to modify and use for free.

And the winner of connecting without touching is Jayne Fogarty -- Farmers Market 2020 / Veronica Timmons -- Islands Trust trustee notebook: Islands Trust responding to Covid-19 / Laura Busheikin -- Gracias, danke, mere!, xie xie, takk, efkharisto / DCLTA Board -- According to Doug: how democratic is Canada / Doug Carrick -- Denman Hornby birdathon 2020 / Ken Madsen -- Birdathon art opportunities galore / Wendy Boothroyd -- Denman Island COVID-19 Response Network (aka DIRCON) launches -- Denman Island Readers and Writers Festival -- Book review: Translations from the gibberish, Seven stories and one half-truth, by Anosh Irani / Danni Crenna -- Readers and Writers Festival another victim of the virus / Stewart Goodings -- DICES update / Emily Guinane -- Caring for community -- Food security -- Connectivity -- Access to amenities -- Access to financial support -- Eyes and ears wanted for Neighbourhood Emergency Preparedness / Edi Johnston -- Living with hope in a time of Covid-19 and climate change / Ron Wilson -- In 200 words or less: covid-19 incarceration / Bill Engleson -- Bats and covid-19 -- Raindance on Denman or not / Kris Christensen -- Gordon Detwiller 1944-2020 / Barbara Mullin -- The simple life essay eight Croatia / Maxine Rogers -- This place: what is a humdergon / John Millen -- Community events listings https://viurrspace.ca/bitstream/handle/10613/27214/FlagstoneMay-2020.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y