Reflective Posts

Corbett, K. (2020, March 20). The Canals in Venice Are so Still, Dolphins and Swans Are Returning for the First Time in Years. Retrieved December 05, 2020, from https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/a31705362/venice-clean-water-coronavirus/

Relaxnews. (2020, October 24). Galapagos sees record rise in penguins, flightless cormorants | Relaxnews. Retrieved December 05, 2020, from https://this.kiji.is/692666288357540961?c=592622757532812385

Overtourism documentary. (n.d.). Retrieved December 05, 2020, from https://www.responsiblevacation.com/copy/overtourism-documentary

Mapping Project

Anfield, M. (n.d.). Https://assets.simpleviewinc.com/simpleview/image/upload/v1/clients/kamloops/Birding_MikeAnfield_2f2a7842-c213-432d-b34c-b366e63d4038.pdf.

https://kamloopsnaturalistclub.com/

Siddle, C. (n.d.). Guide to Birding Vernon, BC. Retrieved October 15, 2020, from https://birding.bc.ca/regions/okanagan_valley/guide-vernon.php

Nature Explorers Camp Archives. (n.d.). Retrieved October 15, 2020, from https://abnc.ca/

Allan Brooks Nature Centre (Vernon) – All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go – Updated 2020 (Vernon, British Columbia). (n.d.). Retrieved October 15, 2020, from https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Attraction_Review-g154946-d8526952-Reviews-Allan_Brooks_Nature_Centre-Vernon_Okanagan_Valley_British_Columbia.html

http://bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/monte_lk/https://www.facebook.com/MonteLakeResort/photos/511071819040423

http://www.shuswapnaturalists.org/O_oct11.18.htm

 https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5828481

https://shuswaptourism.ca/do/outdoor-adventure/birdwatching/

http://www.sabnes.org/maps/bay_satellite.html

http://www.shuswapnaturalists.org/outings.htm

https://ebird.org/home

https://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/exhibits/living-landscapes/thomp-ok/env-changes/biodiv/ch5.html

https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.527.1716&rep=rep1&type=pdf

https://www.cascadiamagazine.org/places/getoutside/get-outside-enderby-cliffs/

 https://www.enderbychamber.com/activities/flora-fauna/#prev

Flora & Fauna. (n.d.). Retrieved October 16, 2020, from https://www.enderbychamber.com/activities/flora-fauna/

Romano, C. (2019, October 13). Get Outside! Enderby Cliffs. Retrieved October 15, 2020, from https://www.cascadiamagazine.org/places/getoutside/get-outside-enderby-cliffs/

 

Vernon’s Promotional Video & Statistics 

Cuplinskas, K. (2020, Okt 9). Government announces new, targeted support to help businesses through pandemic. Retrieved from Government of Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2020/10/government-announces-new-targeted-support-to-help-businesses-through-pandemic.html 

Poole, K. (2018). Tourism Vernon Economic Impact. Tourism Vernon. 

Symphony Tourism Service. (n.d.). Thompson Okanagan Community Research. Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association. 

Tourism Vernon. (n.d.). Building Vernon’s Tourism Future. Tourism Vernon. 

Tourism Vernon. (n.d.). Index. Retrieved from Tourism Vernon: https://www.tourismvernon.com/en/index.aspx 

Tourism Vernon Plan & Covid Strategy

(n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/community-economic/tourism_vernon_business_strategic_plan_-_final_ammended.pdf 

COVID-19 updates & information. (2020, November 23). Retrieved December 02, 2020, from https://www.vernon.ca/covid-19 

Service, W. (2011, November 13). Strategy targets regional tourism. Retrieved December 02, 2020, from https://www.vernonmorningstar.com/business/strategy-targets-regional-tourism/ 

Vernon’s Best Sustainability Practices

ECOSCAPE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD. (April, 2017). Taken from https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/Sustainability/Water/2016_fim_update_report-april_2017.pdf 

Sustainability Grants. (2020, July 29). Retrieved December 03, 2020, from https://www.vernon.ca/sustainability-grants 

2020 Sustainability Grants launched to encourage sustainable action. (2020, July 03). Retrieved December 03, 2020, from https://www.vernon.ca/activities-events/news-events/news-archive/2020-sustainability-grants-launched-encourage-sustainable 

Phase 2 of Pilot Community Food Composting Project launches. (2020, June 26). Retrieved December 03, 2020, from https://www.vernon.ca/activities-events/news-events/news-archive/phase-2-pilot-community-food-composting-project-launches 

Composting & Reducing Food Waste. (2020, October 23). Retrieved December 03, 2020, from https://www.vernon.ca/homes-building/environment-sustainability/sustainability-initiatives/composting-and-reducing-food 

Vernon Climate Action Plan. (n.d.). Retrieved December 03, 2020, from https://www.engagevernon.ca/climate-action?tool=story_telling_tool 

Climate Action. (2020, October 23). Retrieved December 03, 2020, from https://www.vernon.ca/homes-building/environment-sustainability/climate-action 

2020 Vernon Tree Program. (2020, October 23). Retrieved December 03, 2020, from https://www.vernon.ca/homes-building/environment-sustainability/neighbourhood-tree-program 

Positive & Negative Impacts 

Positive

Economic Overview. (2016, April 15). Retrieved December 01, 2020, from https://www.vernon.ca/business/economic-development/economic-overview 

Service, W. (2012, October 28). Tourism a driving force in North Okanagan job growth. Retrieved December 01, 2020, from https://www.vernonmorningstar.com/news/tourism-a-driving-force-in-north-okanagan-job-growth/ 

Tourism Vernon. (2020, November 24). Retrieved December 01, 2020, from https://www.vernon.ca/business/economic-development/sector-profiles/tourism 

Negative

City of Vernon. (2020). Community Plan 2013 – Infrastructure. Retrieved from City of Vernon: https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/bylaws/OCP/10infrastructure.pdf

Ghulam, R., Sharmin, A., Faijul, I., & Hoque, F. (2013, September). ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF TOURISM.Retrieved from American Journal of Environment, Energy and Power Research : http://www.ajeepr.com/AJEEPR_Vol.%201,%20No.%208,%20September%202013/ENVIRONMENTAL.pdf

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. (2016, August). Tourism Infrastructure. Retrieved from Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/assets/780c75be7c/tis-1-tourism-infrastructure.pdf

Stainton, D. H. (2020, October 10). Economic Impacts of Tourism. Retrieved from Tourism Teacher: https://tourismteacher.com/economic-impacts-of -tourism/#7-negative-economic-impacts-of -tourism

Vernon Tourism. (2020). Business Strategic Plan 2018 – 2022. Retrieved from Vernon Tourism: https://www.vernon.ca/sites/default/files/docs/community-economic/tourism_vernon_business_strategic_plan_-_final_ammended.pdf