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2010 Winter Olympics provided economic and cultural boost

2010 Winter Olympics provided economic and cultural boost

British Columbia’s economy grew in 2010 with new businesses, jobs and an increase in visitor spending …

CSS Sponsors the Leisure Access Forum

CSS Sponsors the Leisure Access Forum

The Leisure Access Forum features a discussion with Dr. Wendy Frisby from the University of British Columbia, Kat Cureton a former graduate student who wrote a report that will be discussed during the forum, Lynn Horst from Vancouver Coastal Health, and an expert panel of community members. Please attend if you are interested in the […]

Vancouver 2010 Olympic Venue LCA Study Pioneered by UBC Engineering Students

Vancouver 2010 Olympic Venue LCA Study Pioneered by UBC Engineering Students

A group of students at the University of British Columbia (UBC) recently completed a series of life cycle assessment (LCA) studies quantifying the impacts of constructing two Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games venues: the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre and the Richmond Oval. These studies were completed as part of their coursework in CIVL 498C – […]