Environmental Science / Studies
Recreation & Tourism]]>
Minden Hills]]>
Environmental Education
Environmental Science / Studies]]>
Environmental Studies
Gardening]]>
Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]> Recommends the Government of Ontario: support public acquisition of abandoned railroad right-of-ways for recreational trail use; support a network of recreational and multi-purpose trails; develop a financial plan to support public acquisition of abandoned railroad right-of-ways; facilitate and encourage a partnership approach to the development and management of rail trails; develop a timetable for the implementation of its trails.

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Proposal detailing how to expand tourism and increase economic development in Haliburton County.

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Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]> Information from a variety of sources about trail planning. Includes trails and wildlife checklist,wetland ecology & plant guide, and buidling plans.

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Describes the results of a statistically valid survey of Minden Hills'residents that explores recreation needs, barrier to participation and furture interests.

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Winner of Canadian Studies Award]]>
Host contact: Mowat, Dave]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Resource Science/Studies]]>
Instilling the values of bioregionalism can be difficult as it involves changes in knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour. The natural place to start is with the children of our society and the author maintains that camps, if based on positive environmental ethics, can play a very strong role in fostering a child's sense of relationship with the earth and community.

The development of such learning through camp experiences is presented in general terms with reference to the aims of camping associations and environmental philosophers.  Specifically, these objectives are looked at in more depth with reference to Camp Allsaw and the work of Sam and Marjorie Hambly as they pursued camping focusing on the principles and practices of ecology and conservation.  The camp stresses the bioregional principles of community, the development of a sense of place, and the importance of home as the place to make a difference and its program is presented as an example of how camps can play a crucial role in shaping the desired attributes of bioregionalism.

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Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]>

The early years from 1944 to the mid 1950s saw the building of the camp under the supervision of Keith Cleverdon and the establishment of a camping program centred on outdoor education and an appreciation of heritage and adventure. Expansion of the camp under Kirk Wipper in the '60s and '70s saw physical changes and an emphasis on tripping programs and native heritage. The Historic Canoe Collection was begun and culminated in the construction of a canoe museum. Successful innovations by subsequent owners are described, concluding with the recognition that each camper will have unique memories of time spent at Kandalore.]]>
Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]>
Draft and Design Brief: Summary of the process to develop a master plan for the Rail Trail, consultant's report, comments from public meetings, economic analysis.

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Host contact: Heaven, Irene]]> Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]> Geography
Recreation & Tourism]]>
Host contact: Brohm, Amy]]> Department: Geography]]>

This project examines the history of outdoor recreation in Southern Ontario, the history of Finnish immigration to Toronto, Ontario, and the history of the Lodge building and the people who have been associated with it from 1927 to the present. Archival research and personal interviews were conducted in order to collect numerous fragments of the Lodge's colourful past. The development around the Sunny Rock property also spawned an entire community of Finnish immigrants who flocked to the area and attempted to recreate there what it reminded them of in their native Finland. Some aspects of the Finnish village are examined here.]]>
Host contact: Moore, Sally]]> Department: Geography]]>
Department: Sociology]]>
A discussion of methodology prepares the way for an analysis of secondary research focusing on community interaction and the philosophical views regarding the road. The history of the controversy is examined and arguments both "for" and "against" are outlined. Results of a circulated survey portraying residents' attitudes are included and finally, recommendations are suggested.]]>
Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]>
Recreation & Tourism]]> Host contact: Pennylegion, Sean]]> Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]>
The second section looks at the ecological effects of motorized vehicles on portage routes. It looks at impacts snowmobiles and all terrain Vehicles (ATV) have had on the land, water, and wildlife. Some areas of focus include erosion, sedimentation and compaction. This paper offers recommendations on how user groups can work together to try and mitigate the impact of motorized use on portage trails.

The third part of the paper will analyze the possible legislative and political alternatives for issues related to public access to private land. This part will examine the current legal structure in Ontario related to public access to private and two alternatives (one from Sweden and one from both Yukon and Alberta). This part also will discuss the potential of study in recreational activities in light of the issue.]]>
Host contact: Coleman, Mark]]> Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]>
Ken Hoeverman]]>
The project is comprised of four distinct components; the first being the database design, the second being data entry, and the third being preliminary analysis of the data entered and the drawing of conclusions from the results. The fourth component to the project is a summary of the expected benefits to the surrounding area.]]>
Host contact: Maher, Terry]]> Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]>