Global ETD Search
Search theses and dissertations gathered from participating repositories worldwide. Every result links back to the library that holds it. No account is needed.
Results
Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"Squamish"”.
-
Understanding and harnessing the motivations of Squamish Off-Road Cycling Association’s volunteers
… study was to determine the motivations of the Squamish Off-Road Cycling Association’s (SORCA) volunteers and provide actionable recommendations for SORCA’s Board and staff to protect and grow the mountain bike community and trail network in Squamish. The inquiry question was: How might SORCA …
-
Common Ground, Contested Futures: Shared Values and Divided Attitudes Toward LNG in Squamish
Amid geopolitical uncertainty, economic instability and climate imperatives, Canada’s rapid expansion of liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure has generated contested responses, particularly in communities located near new developments. In this thesis, I focus on two interdependent LNG …
-
Spatial patterns and drivers of floodplain change in the Squamish River, a dynamic gravel bed river
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2024-03-01 without embargo terms
-
Is the Sea to Sky Gondola Squamish's Gondola?
The Sea to Sky Gondola plays a vital role in Squamish, B.C.'s tourism ecosystem, and the residents of Squamish are essential stakeholders as customers for the operation. This research applies a stakeholder engagement theory to understand better the perception of the Sea to Sky Gondola to the …
-
Applying a Two-Eyed Seeing Approach to Embody and Demonstrate Reconciliation in the Recreation and Parks Sector
… and alongside community services staff from Squamish First Nation, examined the question: How might BCRPA embody and demonstrate reconciliation in the recreation and parks sector? A Squamish First Nation Elder was consulted to ensure protocols were followed and the research adhered to all …
-
Investigating cottid recolonization in the Cheakamus River, BC : implications for management
… the Cheakamus River from the adjacent Squamish and Mamquam Rivers. Sculpins were sampled in the three river systems via minnow trapping and electrofishing. Morphometric data were recorded and fin clips were taken as deoxyribonucleic acid vouchers to validate field species identification …
-
Embodied Carbon Reduction in British Columbia Municipalities’ New Residential Development Projects
… (including Vancouver, Port Moody, Nelson, Squamish, Whistler, and Saanich) aspire to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and attain net-zero emissions in municipal operations by 2040. However, current literature falls short of informing BC municipalities’ action plans regarding standards …
-
Growth and nutrient relations in black cottonwood in South-Coastal British Columbia
… the 25 fastest-growing, fertilized trees at the Squamish 23 site, it was concluded that black cottonwood stands in the high site index class were limited by K, and then P. In three juvenile black cottonwood stands, the application of fertilizer based on diagnosis of foliar nutrient concentration …
-
Food systems planning in coastal BC communities
… features unique to the Sechelt Peninsula and the Squamish Valley that provide obstacles to and opportunities for integrated food system planning. This work identified and assessed strategies to enhance local food systems using a qualitative case study approach. Research methods included document …
-
The morphology of the Kakumbi concave bank bench on Luangwa river
… 0.3m/s. This observation is consistent with the squamish and Barwon benches in Canada and Australia.The study concludes that the development of a flow separation zone on the concave bank of the Kakumbi meander has resulted in the accumulation of sediments during bankful discharge and the …
-
Evaluating the Outcome of the Cheakamus River Water Use Plan: Long Term Collaborative Planning Successes and Failures
… of high-quality information, expansion of Squamish Nation’s role, diverse representation, and the extensive level of inclusion, influence, and commitment of the stakeholders. The key conclusions of this research are that First Nations rights to self-determination, trust, communication, and …
-
"Colonization is such a personal process" : colonialism, internalized abuse, and healing in Lee Maracle's Daughters Are Forever
… patterns. In Daughters Are Forever, the Sto:lo / Squamish writer and activist Lee Maracle deconstructs these racist clichés by emphasizing the impact of the colonial process on real-life Native populations. Through a Sto:lo social worker’s attempts to understand how colonial policies have affected …
-
An Analysis of the need for modern cabin accommodation in British Columbia provincial parks
… development priority. The Daisy Lake area of the Squamish-Lillooet Corridor is suggested as a possible location.
-
Gap winds in a fjord : Howe Sound, British Columbia
Gap, outflow, or Squamish wind, is the cold low level seaward flow of air through fjords which dissect the coastal mountain barrier of northwestern North America. These flows, occurring mainly during winter, can be strong, threatening safety, economic activity and comfort. Howe Sound gap winds were …
-
Vegetation-environment relationships in a subalpine wet meadow and a brackish tidal marsh
… compared between a brackish tidal marsh in the Squamish estuary and asubal pine wet meadow in Garibaldi Park in southwestern British Columbia. Vegetation abundance, soil variables, and ground elevation data were collected from 225, 0.5 X 0.5 m quadrats systematically located at five metre …