This tourism plan for Prince George addresses the conclusions and implications brought forward from the Situation Analysis and is intended to guide the tourism activities of Prince George. The plan sets out the objectives that Prince George will strive to achieve, using the strategies and specific tactics described. Evaluation methods to track the objectives, strategies, and tactics are listed, and estimated budget amounts for each activity are provided.
Human trafficking victims are exposed to traumatic experiences which require the attention of social workers. This practicum focused on identifying and examining the social support services available to survivors of human trafficking in Prince George, British Columbia (BC).This report details my educational experiences with the Prince George and District Elizabeth Fry Society. It also discusses some implications for social work practice. This unique practicum enabled me to gain and develop professional knowledge and skills to help and advocate for survivors of trafficking. It afforded me the opportunity to practice as a master of social work student and explore the experiences of practicing professionals within the agency. The findings of this practicum may enhance social work practice in the area of human trafficking. In particular, social workers would be able to use the outcome of this practicum to guide their delivery of services to survivors of human trafficking in BC.
This research explores how practising social service providers view and understand the role of supervision within their organizations, and what their experiences have been in regard to supervision within the social service field while working in Prince George or a neighbouring northern community in British Columbia. Participants were interviewed using a semi-structured approach, revealing the unique perspectives of social service providers within a northern context. Thematic analysis identified three major themes associated with the experiences social service providers have had with supervision: support, availability, and accountability. The recommendations provided by participants, along with the findings of this study, have the potential to influence change in the social service field, as they highlight the importance of and need for supervision.
Air pollution has been an ongoing issue for the City of Prince George, the largest city in northern British Columbia. This research was designed to measure the chemical composition of atmospheric Particulate Matter (PM2.5) in a Prince George neighborhood (i.e., downtown). The main objective of this research was to determine the PM2.5 chemical compositions in two distinct periods: warm and cold. Overall, 153 samples were collected from January to August 2018, using personal air samplers. The highest concentration of PM2.5 was recorded during the 2018 summer wildfires. Chemical composition of the PM2.5 air samples were studied with respect to Cadmium, Potassium, Mercury, Sodium, Lead, Chromium, Iron, Cobalt, Nickel, Manganese, Copper, Titanium, Molybdenum, Phosphorus and Sulphur, in order to evaluate potential sources of air pollutants in the city. The results of this study were compared with PM2.5 averages from other Canadian and international cities. The possibilities of the contribution of some local industrial sources such as pulp and paper, biomass burning, transportation and road dust, on PM2.5 concentration and chemical composition were discussed.
This thesis explores the ways in which older women use reminiscence as a coping strategy while caring for a spouse with dementia. A sample of six women living in Prince George, British Columbia (BC) participated in one to two hour semi-structured interviews. Participants were asked about their caregiving experiences, their reminiscence experiences, and how reminiscing has influenced their ability to cope with caregiving. All participants reported engaging in reminiscence to some extent and that reminiscing had a positive effect on their ability to cope with caregiving. Participants reminisced simply to remember positive experiences and reminisced purposefully to make sense of their circumstances, make decisions, or solidify a sense of identity. While further research is needed to determine how social workers and other professionals can encourage positive forms of reminiscence, it appears that caregivers are already making use of reminiscence as a coping tool.
This research describes the experiences of young adults who were displaced during the process of coming into care of the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Participants were interviewed and asked about how these experiences impacted their lives and future connection to places. Applying a qualitative, exploratory inquiry, personal lived experiences including childhood memories and current situational circumstances were highlighted to underline the importance of place attachment, place making, and identity. Fundamental aspects associated with the concept of place were explored within the reported experiences that participants ascribed to their time spent displaced. Data analysis was completed using thematic analysis which revealed four emergent themes, explored within a framework of place. The results are important considerations for social work education on how the concept of place may be acknowledged, understood and integrated in political structure and the broader social context of neighbourhood and community.
This research project explores factors that influence people's choices of outdoor winter recreation spaces. Using a case study approach, questionnaires were administered to residents of Prince George, BC, to find out which sites they used in winter, and for which activities. The five most popular sites were surveyed for winter design elements and recreational activities. City of Prince George staff were also interviewed to gain a better understanding of city policy related to parks in winter. The results of this project show that the use of winter design elements is necessary in parks to create attractive, vibrant recreational spaces in winter municipal policy related to park development and maintenance is crucial, as parks without winter-appropriate infrastructure are not used in winter and the promotion of winter recreational activities and facilities is desired by participants. --Leaf i.
Studies of how gender is characterized, performed, and understood in outdoor activities in relation to skill development are limited, but growing. This research explored gender and social relationships across levels of recreation specialization in fly-fishing among anglers in Prince George, BC. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 23 participants, 11 of whom then attended a level-specific fishing day during which participant observation was conducted. Interviews were transcribed and coded. Four main findings were derived. First, anglers’ social relationships shifted from dependence on others to intentional self-expression. Second, anglers learned to belong ecologically and socially through skill development and equipment use. Third, anglers’ relationships with fish moved from possession to communion. Fourth, anglers’ described escaping their daily routines to engage with rural places and fishing. The analysis and discussion show how masculinity was constructed and performed, and highlight the roles of socialization, behaviors, and equipment in shaping and gendering rural settings.
