Approximately 2.6 million people in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland depend on the Seymour, Capilano and Coquitlam watersheds for clean, fresh drinking water. A key component of maintaining watershed health and resilience is understanding the relationships between climate, fire and vegetation within the Water Supply Area. As the climate warms these relationships will likely change, […]

The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) and the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), are collaborating on the development of a solid waste management plan (SWMP) whose foundation is based on the five “R”s as outlined in A Guide to Solid Waste Management Planning (2016) produced by the British Columbia Ministry of Environment1. The hierarchy […]

A strategic analysis and development of possible digital technology solutions and virtual event applications, along with implementation assistance that will assist our organization in restoring and/or modifying our operations toward success in a new environment disrupted by and likely changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pour survivre, Locketgo a besoin de s’attaquer aux marchés des immeubles et tours à condo ainsi qu’au commerce de détail. Pour assurer son succès, nous avons besoin d’une ressource de marketing stratégique qui nous aidera à créer un environnement où il sera propice à la force de vente de Locketgo d’écouler ses casiers.

The main goal of this research project is to reduce the rate of occurrence of these distresses by designing and developing improved asphalt binder and asphalt mixtures appropriate for St. John’s environmental and loading conditions. The project will develop recommendations on specifications for asphalt binders, modifiers and asphalt mixtures to enhance the rutting and moisture […]

Les changements climatiques auront des effets importants sur la forêt canadienne. L’augmentation de la température combinée à des précipitations stables pendant la période de croissance, amèneront une diminution du contenu en eau des sols forestiers et augmenteront la probabilité de sécheresse intense dans le futur. Malgré quelques études récentes, les impacts sur les forêts au […]

The City of Kamloops has volunteered to become a living laboratory for the study of community-engaged research and participatory practices in small city urban planning. The three-year Researcher-in-Residence (RiR) Initiative, supported jointly by Thompson Rivers University and the City of Kamloops, affords the City the opportunity to deploy enhanced research resources , with the aim […]

With increasingly urban populations worldwide and a growing need to ensure ecosystem service provision, managers must plan not only for the urban woodlands we have today, but also for what they might become. This project will develop indicators to detect changes urban woodland succession and its repercussions on future biodiversity. Using existing environmental monitoring data […]

Uptown Rutland Business Association (URBA) is to develop and undertake programs to enhance and beautify the Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) of Rutland, to promote the districts and the businesses within it, to bring customers to the area, to stimulate the economy, and to support the community. The business intern would help identify the proper development […]

The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce has seen a 37.5% drop in revenue due to COVID-19. I will be working with the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce to research the needs of their business community and membership, develop a marketing plan, and assist in redeveloping their website. As a Marketing Coordinator, I will be responsible for the […]

The project will create a research-based strategic plan and roadmap that describes when and how to best introduce NG-911 services in British Columbia. The research needs to consider the unique BC context including review of current legislation, our emergency response structures and practices, current technologies, societal expectations and political norms. The work also needs to […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to the job market. Employment services organisations, including Kingston Economic Development Corporation (our partner organisation), indicate that the growth of businesses and economic activity is seriously hampered by the inability to hire qualified employees. To alleviate the mismatch between demand and supply in the labour market, it is […]