LSR 1100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Parks Canada, Yoho National Park, Marine Resources Conservation

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

Document Summary

To outline canada"s national, provincial, and municipal parks systems. To present a synopsis of canadian-based leisure studies research on parks. To provide directions for future leisure studies research on parks and recreation. Parks in canada were created, at least partially, for tourism and recreation purposes. Today, the use of our parks these purposes is subject to scrutiny because of concerns about the overuse and misuse of the environment. Parks offer important benefits and opportunities to canadians; however, parks enhance quality of life and well-being, and provide us with a sense of belonging are cultural awareness. We are connected to nature; parks are a place where we can discover this connection and, sometimes, ourselves. This chapter provides an overview of parks and parks systems in canada. It begins by defining parks and providing an overview of canada"s national and provincial park systems, as well as its local parks.