Seniors and trail use in Peterborough, Ontario: barriers to, and interest in recreational walking programs

Abstract

The primary reason for the research is to determine whether seniors are currently using the trails in Peterborough and to also identify what barriers are preventing seniors from using the trails. Once the barriers are identified the creation of possible business ventures and/or programs to aid in overcoming such barriers is the aim of this endeavor.

    Item Description
    Type
    Genre
    Contributors
    Date Issued
    2002
    Date (Unspecified)
    2002
    Language
    Table Of Contents

    Abstract -- Literature review and midterm report (revised) -- Examination of selected literature of interest -- Project information. Topic. Client -- Purpose of the project -- Key research questions -- Study area -- Information needs -- Methods of information collection -- Methods of analysis -- Summary of methods and findings -- Seniors residences -- Interview process -- Interpretation of results -- Conclusions and recommendations -- Acknowledgements -- Sources.

    Extent
    1 v. (various pagings) : charts, graphs ; 29 cm.
    Rights
    Copyright is held by the author(s), with all rights reserved, unless otherwise noted.
    Dewey Classification
    796.5/10971367
    Local Identifier
    TCRC Project ID: 330
    Note

    By Lyndsey Simpson. --

    Date of project submission: April 2002

    Includes bibliographic references (p. 25).

    GEOG 470: Research in Human Geography.