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The Leisure Development Course is a not-for-profit program
and one of Western Canada’s unique and premiere training opportunities,
providing professional development learning designed for park, recreation,
culture and community development personnel. Presented by a faculty
from varied fields, including business, public administration, recreation and
parks, and academia, students receive timely information and innovative
tools in order to improve personal development and, in turn, the parks and
recreation system in their respective community.
The three year program is an intense four-day learning period
held within the first part of June utilizing the lecture facilities
and accommodation at Silver Star Club Resort at Silver Star
Mountain just out of Vernon. The design and flexibility of
core curriculum allows the student to enter at the year of
his/her convenience – the learner does not have to participate
in sequential order. Students are obligated to attend all
sessions, both instruction and group, as this provides the
opportunity to network with instructors and colleagues in
an interactive formal and informal setting.
| 2011 Leisure Development
Course |
In 2011 the Leisure Development Course
will run from June 8th – 12th
and as is limited to forty students accepted on a first-come,
first served basis. Registrants are encouraged to send
their application in early. If you would like more information
on the program or to be placed on the preferential mailing
list please reply to cnelson48@shaw.ca.
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| 2010 Leisure Development
Course |
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From June 9th – 13th, the 36th Leisure Development
Course took place at the Chilcoot Conference Centre
on Silver Star Mountain. Students from throughout B.C.
and Alberta took part in Year One with topic sessions
dealing with Community Programming & Special Events;
Outcome Based Management; Marketing Your Agency and
Developing & Using Motivational Skills. The Leisure
Development Course, a not-for-profit program, is one
of Western Canada’s unique and premiere training
opportunities, providing professional development learning
designed for park, recreation, culture and community
development personnel. Presented by a faculty from varied
fields, including business, public administration, recreation
and parks, and academia, students receive timely information
and innovative tools in order to improve personal development
and, in turn, the parks and recreation system in their
respective community.
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| 2009 Leisure Development
Course |
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From June 10th – 14th the 35th Anniversary
of the Leisure Development Course took place at the Chilcoot
Conference Centre on Silver Star Mountain. Students from
throughout B.C. and Alberta took part in Year Three with
topic sessions dealing with Developing Personal Leadership;
Group Dynamics; Agency & Community Communications
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2008 Leisure Development Course
 During the first week in June, 37 participants from across the province and Alberta converged on Silver Star Mountain to attend the 2008 Leisure Development Course. Students experienced an intense four days of classroom and hands-on learning. Subjects this year included: Designing for Risk Management; Recreation’s Role in Community Development; Facility Planning; and Creating Better Places (Open Space Planning). At completion of the instruction sessions, each student is required to successfully complete the correspondence assignments issued by each of the instructors.
2007 Leisure Development Course
 The 2007 Leisure Development Course was held from June 6-10, 2007 at Silver Star Mountain Resort. In its 32nd year, the 2007 Leisure Development Course hosted 38 students from across the Province and North West Territories. Participants were subject to four days of classroom and hands on learning experience. Subjects this year included: Community Programming; Outcome Based Management; Marketing; and Developing & Using Motivational Skills. Each student is now required to successfully complete the correspondence assignments issued by each of the instructors by early October.
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