LEISURE MATTERS VIU
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​Curating, Creating, and Sharing Knowledge


There is no wisdom without leisure - W.B. Yeats

Leisure plays an essential role in individual, community and national development, contributing to the quality of life and well-being, the enhancement of social relationships and social capital and as a place of expression and engagement in democratic life. Leisure is an important place for social and voluntary involvement as well as the expression of solidarity and a sense of belonging.
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~ World Leisure Organization ~
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Leisure Matters VIU is associated with the World Leisure Centre of Excellence at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo, BC, Canada.
  • Leisure Matters
  • Leisure Matters Blog
  • Reports & Presentations
  • Case Studies
    • Innovative Leisure Practices
    • Innovative and Promising Practices in Tourism
  • Pandemic & Recreation
  • Current Projects
  • MASLM Theses
    • All Theses - Alphabet
    • Travel & Tourism Thesis
    • Recreation & Play
    • Nature Based Research
    • Entrepreneurship
  • Podcast - Leisure Matters
  • Connect with Us
    • World Leisure Org

Our goal

To promote the importance of leisure to society and the human condition. We will do this by sharing knowledge curated and created by faculty and students through the World Leisure Centre of Excellence at Vancouver Island University.
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MA Sustainable Leisure Management

Gradates of this program are required to complete original research shared through a thesis. 

Research & Consultancy

Through the World Leisure Centre of Excellence, members of the Department of Recreation and Tourism Management conduct research and consultancy work. 

Undergraduate Research

The Department of Recreation and Tourism Management has a long history of involving undergraduate students in research.
  • Leisure Matters
  • Leisure Matters Blog
  • Reports & Presentations
  • Case Studies
    • Innovative Leisure Practices
    • Innovative and Promising Practices in Tourism
  • Pandemic & Recreation
  • Current Projects
  • MASLM Theses
    • All Theses - Alphabet
    • Travel & Tourism Thesis
    • Recreation & Play
    • Nature Based Research
    • Entrepreneurship
  • Podcast - Leisure Matters
  • Connect with Us
    • World Leisure Org