EDRD 3500 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Dog Park, Snowmobile, Toronto District School Board

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Environmental Design and Rural Development
• Course: EDRD 3500
• Professor: Marianne Staempfli

Document Summary

Leisure: consist of casual activities such as going for a walk, taking a drive, going to a movie or it may involve more formal leisure activities playing on a hockey team, swimming lessons, or volunteering. Leisure has the potential to promote positive impacts on quality of life of individuals and communities. Individual level leisure presents an opportunity for social interaction and developing friendships, improving physical and mental health, and learning new skills/gaining knowledge. Community level recreation & tourism may lead to positive social, cultural and economic impacts. (e. g festivals have become a popular way for promoting unique cultural heritage Supported by volunteers from w/in the community & present a unique opportunity for individs to work together/ develop new relationships. Leisure is a right of all citizens, not a privilege. Step 1: take a moment to think about the leisure activities you enjoy the most. Write your answer in the first column of the table.