Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
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Tourism promotion within the City of Peterborough
Year: 2007, 2007
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Tone, Melissa, Creator (cre): Ready, Danielle, Supporting host (sht): Peterborough County, Other (oth): Trent University Geography Dept, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community-Based Education
Abstract: <p>The research project focused on tour site topics, which included historical, geographical, and ecological nature, each associated with a unique location in the Peterborough County. The research compiled for the project was incorporated into a pre-existing tourism product to improve its regional nature through the use of "Tripclick."</p> more
Are Peterborough's public spaces accessible?
Year: 2007, 2007
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Reid, Amanda, Creator (cre): Pearce, Trisha, Supporting host (sht): Sadleir House, Supporting host (sht): Ontario Public Interest Research Group, Other (oth): Trent University Geography Dept, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community-Based Education
Abstract: <p>The goal of this project is to examine levels of accessibility within public space in the City of Peterborough. The authors are comparing Sadleir House to other public spaces (Market Hall, Lions Club, Peterborough Public Library, George Street United Church) to highlight the need for Sadleir House to be renovated to improve its level of accessibility.</p>
Rainbow Prairie Tallgrass feasibility study
Year: 2007, 2007
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Patterson, Laura, Creator (cre): Pechlof, Alison, Creator (cre): Whitney, Sarah, Creator (cre): Yarrow, Nichole, Supporting host (sht): Tallgrass Prairie Restoration Site, Supporting host (sht): Peterborough County Stewardship Council, Supporting host (sht): Rice Lake Plains Joint Initiative, Supporting host (sht): Nature Conservancy of Canada, Other (oth): Trent University Geography Dept, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community-Based Education
Abstract: <p>The Tallgrass Prairie Restoration Site is run by the Kenny family in Bailieboro, Ontario, located approximately twenty minutes outside of Peterborough. The site began in 1995, with the goal of restoring Tallgrass prairie to the area, and now is a twenty-acre portion of the Kenny family farm. A feasibility study was conducted to determine the feasibility of school field trips to the… more
Cultural heritage inventory of Cavan-Millbrook-North Monaghan Township
Year: 2007, 2007
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Springate, Erica, Creator (cre): Sztajdocher, Sasha, Supporting host (sht): Kawartha Heritage Conservancy, Other (oth): Trent University Geography Dept, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community-Based Education
Abstract: <p>This report is part of a database that will be used to signify the importance of heritage in the Kawartha regions. The township of Cavan-Millbrook-North Monaghan was surveyed and documented concerning its cultural and natural heritage.</p>
Client demographic and community awareness of continuing education at Trent University
Year: 2007, 2007
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Little, Leigh, Creator (cre): Fee, Sarah, Creator (cre): Cooper, Lauren, Other (oth): Trent University Continuing Education Dept, Other (oth): Trent University Geography Dept, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community-Based Education
Abstract: <p>The objective of the research is to explore and gain a better understanding of the community's awareness and expectations of the Continuing Education program. The community's perceptions of Continuing Education will be investigated.</p> more
Feasibility of an alumni survey at Trent University
Year: 2007, 2007
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Annett, Josh, Creator (cre): Beatty, Matthew, Creator (cre): McIntyre, Janice, Creator (cre): Killham, Shannon, Creator (cre): Brunsveld, Amy, Other (oth): Trent University Geography Dept, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community Based Education, Other (oth): Trent University Career Centre, Other (oth): Trent University
Abstract: <p>This project in cooperation with the Trent University Career Centre seeks to answer whether or not an alumni survey is feasible at Trent University. The two main parts of this project were a literature review and a test survey.</p>
The development of a community outreach strategy
Year: 2007, 2007
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Lowe, Justin, Supporting host (sht): Asphodel, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community-Based Education, Other (oth): Trent University Geography Dept
Abstract: <p>This project examines the definitions of community, rural and regional development in a geographical context. It takes these definitions and applies them within the Township of Asphodel-Norwood.</p>
The Dickson Mills Heritage Conservation District
Year: 2007, 2007
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Shane, Curtis, Other (oth): Trent University Geography Dept, Supporting host (sht): City of Peterborough, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community-Based Education, Creator (cre): Bosa, Marisa
Abstract: <p>This project was created with hopes of developing a historical conservation district surrounding the area where Samuel Dickson's sawmill was located. This mill was located on the Otonabee River in Peterborough, Ontario.</p> more
Understanding and creating accessible playgrounds
Year: 2007, 2007
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Morey, Lindsay, Creator (cre): Taylor, Lindsay, Supporting host (sht): Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Roman Catholic Separate School Board, Other (oth): Trent University Geography Dept, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community-Based Education
Abstract: <p>The purpose of this project is understand and explain the importance of accessibility within a playspace in order to produce a resource guide on how to create a new accessible playground, or update an existing playground.</p>
White oak (quercus alba) dispersal within "The Land Between" Central, Ontario
Year: 2007, 2007
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Eckenswiller, Rory, Supporting host (sht): Kawartha Heritage Conservancy, Other (oth): Trent University Geography Dept, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community-Based Education
Abstract: <p>The Land Between (TLB) is one of Ontario's most unique landscapes. In this area of Central Ontario, the granite rock of the Canadian Shield meets the limestone rock of the St. Lawrence Lowlands. This area is known as an ecotone which has highly mixed patterns due to an overlap of representative elements from ecosystems at each extent. The project objectives are to locate the white… more
Household products public education II
Year: 2007, 2007
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Hook-Rohland, Ashley, Supporting host (sht): Peterborough Green-Up, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community-Based Education, Other (oth): Trent University Geography Dept
Abstract: <p>The purpose of this report is to continue needed research on the human and environmental affects of common household products. Peterborough Green-Up will use the information to continue the Green Shopping Guide, a database of suggestions for local consumers to use when shopping for environmentally sustainable or healthier choices.</p>
Historical place names: a case study of three townships in the County of Peterborough
Year: 2007, 2007
Member of: Trent Community Research Centre Project Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Leitch, Ellery, Creator (cre): Premkumar, Subitha, Creator (cre): Watt, Kathleen, Supporting host (sht): Kawartha Heritage Conservancy, Other (oth): Trent University Geography Dept, Issuing body (isb): Trent Centre for Community-Based Education
Abstract: <p>This research project examines three study areas in the Peterborough County, Curve Lake First Nation, and two municipalities of North Kawartha and Galway-Harvey and Cavendish. The main focus of this project was to examine the names of water bodies and some land forms in the three study areas.</p>