imagineNATIVE is the world’s largest presenter of Indigenous screen content. They have been recognized globally for their innovative programming and as the global centre for Indigenous media arts, known most prominently for the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival that takes place annually in October. As a subsector within the creative industries, the film industry […]

This project is intended on focusing on the recovery of live music and art events that have been negatively impacted by the affects of the COVID19 pandemic. Enhancing the audience experience is going to be the main focus of Wavelength as they prepare to offer in-person events in spring 2022. The intern will contribute to […]

The proposed research will identify the dominant drivers of rising chloride concentrations in streams within the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) jurisdiction. The TRCA monitors stream water quality at 47 stations and data suggest that chloride concentrations are increasing. Previous research has identified urban growth and the subsequent application of road salt in wintertime […]

Maintenir des surfaces vieilles forêts suffisantes au sein des territoires aménagés est désormais un enjeu majeur de gestion forestière au Canada. Peu de connaissances sont actuellement disponibles sur l’importance de la diversité interne d’habitat que l’on trouve au sein des vieilles forêts pour la biodiversité qui leur est associée. L’objectif de ce projet vise donc […]

Curling has been described as the ‘Roarin’ Game’, with the ‘roar’ coming from the noise of a granite stone as it travels over the ice. The Cloverdale Curling Club (formerly known as Valley Curling Club) has been home to the sport of curling in Cloverdale since 1954. The club offers a variety of curling leagues […]

Development and oversight of an integrated water and waste management system including rainwater harvesting, grey water reuse for toilet flushing and irrigation, vertical and horizontal flow constructed wetland for septic treatment paired with outdoor composting toilets for seasonal use, and permaculture landscaping for passive rainwater retention. Upon completion, ongoing testing and monitoring procedures will be […]

Off the coast of British Columbia, Resident Killer Whales are considered at-risk and increasing evidence points to a lack of food (salmon) as one of their main threats. Resident Killer Whales have a complex social structure, where family groups are stable, matriarchal, and form associations with other family groups. The family groups or “matrilines” forage […]

The implementation of digital management tools will provide an enhanced user experience for community members accessing our facility. The pandemic highlighted the inequalities associated with digital access at home particularly within the education system. With 85% of our program participants identifying as Black youth, Nia Centre’s goal is to safely provide those accessing our facility […]

Fall for Dance North is looking to improve its audience engagement, digital transformation, and create a sustainable hybridization model. Addressing these concerns will help ensure this festival is accessible, engaging, and able to withstand future events that may disrupt the festival.

Pacific Canada Heritage Centre and Museum of Migration (PCHC-MoM) is determined to end the stigma around cultural-specific foods. To do this, PCHC-MoM engages in storytelling projects that match volunteers to storytellers and has volunteers create videos on their food establishments. These videos discuss the history of the foods, its importance to the community, and the […]

The games industry is infamous for making employees work excessive hours, fostering toxic work environments, and burning out its workforce. Despite these concerns, game developers are hesitant to change how their businesses are organised. This research project will explore the reasons that Canadian game workers may be reluctant to adopt alternative labour structures such as […]

The Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition would like to expand the demographic reach of our organization in order to better represent the Lake Simcoe community. The people who care about Lake Simcoe are a diverse set. There is a need to broaden our tent by making our messaging more appealing to more demographics. Those include fishing […]