Camping
The Outdoor Recreation Council of British Columbia hosts webinar on mindful outdoor use
October 6, 2022By: Olivia Visser, Staff Writer The Outdoor Recreation Council of British Columbia hosted a webinar on July 20 on “cultivating responsible recreation practices.” The discussion focused on fostering mindful outdoor practices, and was triggered by the environmental and social impacts of an increased “surge in outdoor recreation.” The event involved five speakers with relevant expertise on outdoor recreation. Clara-Jane Blye is finishing up her psychology degree at the University of Alberta, with a focus on environmental psychology. She has studied park visitor behaviors across Alberta, BC, and Ontario. At the webinar she discussed a recent project that assessed environmental communication…
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Abilities Expo 2022: Connecting community in the midst of a pandemic
June 6, 2022By: Olivia Visser, Staff Writer Being disabled can be isolating. From having a limited capacity for events to experiencing accessibility barriers, disabled people often find themselves disconnected from community. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated this disconnect for many disabled people, which…
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My childhood camping conundrum
March 7, 2016[dropcap]I [/dropcap]will admit that I dislike the outdoors. Ever since a misguided hike with my father at the age of six, I’ve been wary of the majesty that Mother Nature has to offer. Yet, in the summer in between grades…
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HUMOUR: The Peak’s guide to camping
July 20, 2015It’s that time of year again: the season made for exploring the great outdoors and going camping. (At least that’s what Canadian Tire commercials have taught us. No one currently employed at The Peak has ever actually been camping.) If…
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