LSR 1100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3, 11, 12: Ecotourism, International Volunteering, Heritage Tourism

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Leisure Studies
• Course: LSR 1100
• Professor: George Karlis

Document Summary

Chapter 3: the history of leisure and recreation. Leisure and recreation prior to the dominion of canada: Inuit/aboriginal people hunting & fishing for survival and pleasure. Originally left lacrosse to natives but in 1840s started playing lacrosse with rules: an appreciation of the outdoors grew for early settlers. Common: land set aside for livestock, wood, fuel, exercise. Public square: open space pathways for strolling. Church plaza: religious ceremonies and public gatherings. Cemeteries: walking and picnics: montreal became focal point because of location and languages. Beginning of voluntary sector: 1854 ottawa becomes hotspot for arts and theater in bytown . Leisure and recreation in the infant years of canada: social, political and cultural values started to change, hockey becomes prominent. 1884 montreal hockey club is founded: 1893 stanley cup is donated by lord stanley, canada"s climate played significant role, commercial sector grew late 1800s montreal golf club, ottawa lawn tennis club,