Tourism & Outdoor Recreation Showcase & Information Night
Thursday, April 19, 2012Capilano University, North Vancouver campus Library building, room 321 and 322 7 to 9 p.m. Presentations - Refreshments - Door PrizesJoin us for this interactive evening to explore Tourism and Outdoor Recreation programs at Capilano University. It's an excellent opportunity to meet the faculty, ask questions about the course content and career possibilities, plus network with grads and hear their stories. Please RSVP via Facebook or by e-mail to tourism@capilanou.caFaculty of Tourism & Outdoor Recreation |
Outdoor Recreation faculty on the road to Tofino, Squamish and Whistler  Faculty members of Cap's Outdoor Recreation Management program are taking their show on the road this coming month to host information nights in
Tofino (April 24), Squamish (May 2) and Whistler
(May 17). Outdoor Recreation students are a unique group. Passionate to a tee about the outdoors and recreational pursuits, they are often extremely socially conscious and aware of their own impact - and of others - on the environment. Looking to combine those passions, Outdoor Rec students strive to find a rewarding career where they can make a difference and positive change, while still pursuing their recreational interests and outdoor lifestyle. For further details call
604-984-4960 or e-mail. Outdoor Recreation Management program |
Dragons critique Tourism students' business plans  Students in the Tourism diploma and degree programs found out just how hard it is to start a business when their Entrepreneurship course assignment received a CBC's Dragons' Den style evaluation. The students spent the semester developing a tourism/recreation-based business startup, with a number of the students planning to launch these businesses following graduation. The two Dragons - Kevin Pearce, president of Landsea Tours and Stewart Marshall, SFU's Venture Connections mentor-in-residence, listened to the student presentations and then critiqued their work based on its financial feasibility. The students were offered valuable feedback and expertise as to how the business plans could evolve to make them more viable. The Dragons' favourite presentations included a plan to launch a 'street-cart' style mobile nail service to hit the Vancouver beaches and a plan to launch a mobile ski/board tuning service throughout North Vancouver. Faculty of Tourism & Outdoor Recreation |
Outdoor Recreation Management student lands dream job before graduating Outdoor Recreation Management student, Jennifer Miller, graduates this spring and has already landed a full-time job managing special events at one of Canada's premier golf resorts, Predator Ridge. After a practicum work term at Predator Ridge, her employer reviewed her work and the courses she had taken at Capilano University - including Tourism Marketing and Special Events Management - and encouraged her to apply for an event management position in their marketing and sales division. When asked what it is about Cap that has prepared her for this next step in her career, and what advice she would offer students considering enrolling in Tourism or Outdoor Recreation programs, Jennifer replied: I followed my passion for travel and the outdoors, which led me to Cap and this great program. The opportunity to get to know my instructors and really network with them and fellow students is unique and helped me gain the confidence and professional skills needed when talking to potential employers. I'd advise students to be open-minded within the program, explore all aspects of the course, and not to be afraid to start at the bottom rung of a company. My first experience at Predator Ridge was as a beverage-cart server, but that foot in the door has led me to where I am today.Outdoor Recreation Management program | Predator Ridge |
Mountain Bike Operations students gain skills through community involvement  Students in the Mountain Bike Operations program are gaining practical skills and exposure to potential employers through involvement in community events. The students volunteered at the Vancouver Bike Show in early March, which provided a wide variety of networking opportunities with potential employers and the industry at large. Some students were able to set up job interviews during the show, and a student last year actually landed a job from the show with a Whistler-based company. On the Sunshine Coast, another group of students were in front of the Sunshine Coast Regional District making a very successful presentation on the event management details of a community event - Sprockids Fun Day. The result was the students were able to negotiate $3000 of necessary funding to produce the event. Mountain Bike Operations program |
Sprockids Fun Day - celebrating 20 years of riding The Sprockids Fun Day is an annual event on the Sunshine Coast held in Gibsons, BC. at the Sprockids Bike Park. This year the event is a little bit bigger as they celebrate its 20th anniversary. The Mountain Bike Operations program students are organizing and hosting the event on Apr 28th, which is part of the students' course work for their Special Events-Tourism Generators class. This event is a fun day of bike events with the community, including skills clinics for children and youth, family guided rides, lunch, jump demo and draw prizes. Students in the program are exposed to a wide range of practical skills including event management, negotiation, promotions, fundraising, and community relations as they work with sponsors, media and the Sunshine Coast Regional district. Mountain Bike Operations program | Sprockids | More details-pinkbike.com |
Faculty of Tourism & Outdoor Recreation celebrates 40 years Students joining the Faculty of Tourism & Outdoor Recreation in September will be part of the historic incoming class of 2012/13, marking 40 years of proud history for the faculty. Beginning with the introduction of the Outdoor Recreation Management program in September 1972, the faculty has grown to incorporate tourism management, destination resort management, wilderness leadership, mountain bike operations and professional scuba dive programs. After 40 years, graduates of the faculty can be found throughout the industry in a wide variety of senior level positions at such organizations as: Alpine Club of Canada, BC Ferries Vacations, BC Parks, Bluewater Adventures, Cypress Bowl, Landsea Tours, Mountain Equipment Coop, Shangri-la, Surrey Parks and Recreation, Tourism Vancouver, Tourism Whistler, Vancouver Parks, Vancouver Trolley Company, Wildplay Whistler, and Ziptrek Ecotours, to name a few.
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Explore Capilano Night - Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Learn about all of Capilano University's programs at Explore Capilano, our regularly scheduled general information night held at our North Vancouver campus. Meet faculty and learn about student life, financial aid, admission requirements and more. The next info night will be held Tuesday, May 15 at 7:15 p.m. in the Library building, room 322. Please note, there will be an optional campus tour leaving at 6:30 p.m. (sharp). Explore Capilano Night │ Visit Capilano
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