Topic 7- 3 Sectors of Leisure

Question 1

Provincial/territorial government provides ..

Answer 1

resources to municipal governments which acknowledge as the primary agent delivery equitable public recreation services

Question 2

Provincial/territorial government plan and support ..

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recreation research w special emphasis on applied research projects and dissemination of recreation research findings on the field

Question 3

Provincial/territorial government meet regularly with other provinces and federal ministers and officials to..

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coordinate programs and resources, share info and identify approaches or methods that have proven successful

Question 4

MB municipal relations

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recreation and regional services for children and youth opportunities. most important in Manitoba **

Question 5

Other province of Manitoba recreation services

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• MB sport, cultural and heritage
• MB sustainable development
• MB health, active living and seniors
• Travel Manitoba

Question 6

Municipal government

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mandate is usually to offer recreation services that directly address the needs of the general public

Question 7

Municipal mandate may include

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• encourage development of recreation programs

- act as a catalyst for recreation development in the community

Question 8

Municipal governments are closet to the..

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people likely to respond more quickly and effectively to the recreation needs of the community

Question 9

City of Winnipeg

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community services department, recreation and leisure services (library), responsible for leisure guide, pools, arena, parks, etc

Question 10

Commercial recreation refers to the provision of leisure an recreation services at ..

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a cost with ultimate intent to make profit

Question 11

Commercial recreation is a ..

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business oriented approach used to offer leisure and recreation products and services to society. recreation for which the consumer pays and which supplier expects to make profit

Question 12

Commercial recreation characteristics

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seasonal operations, service specialized clientele, niche markets based on commitment to limited participation (rock climbing) quality products are critical. can depend on trends

Question 13

Trends in commercial recreation

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cutbacks in public sector recreation will open doors for this sector.
international, national, regional, local, economic conditions affect ability of people for recreation and leisure

Question 14

Demographic changes underlie significant changes in..

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the market for leisure and recreation

Question 15

Foreign policy, war, terrorist activity alter..

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tourism choices or destinations

Question 16

Positive impacts of commercial recreation

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• increase in employment opportunities

- stimulation of local economies

Question 17

Negative impacts of commercial recreation

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• crime may increase since tourists can be easy prey
• increased land values can backfire on young residents wanting to buy property
• natural and cultural resources can be overused to point of running them

Question 18

Many types of commercial recreation have high ..

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failure rates and/or short life cycles resulting in unemployment and decreased economic contribution to local communities

Question 19

Other names of voluntary sector and leisure

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non profit, non government, 3rd sector

Question 20

Natures of voluntary sector

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• organized
• voluntary
• self governing
• non profit distribution
• private

Question 21

Public sector and leisure

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federal government and recreation.

Question 22

Equitable provision of leisure services

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public leisure services ensure that resident have full and equal access to the various services and facilities provided.

Question 23

Leisure services are considered to be for the public..

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good and deed to be of the social value

Question 24

What does equitable mean

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quality of being equal or fair as is based on notions of fairness, impartially or justice

Question 25

Provision based on equality

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each person will receive the same number of services or the same benefits from those services as everyone else

Question 26

Equal inputs

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each person will receive the same amount if services as everyone else

Question 27

Equal outputs

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residents in the community are to receive the same benefits from the provision of leisure services

Question 28

Provision based on need

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services are provided to those groups and those area within the community that are deemed to be socially or economically disadvantaged. redistribute resources in a manner that assist or compensates groups that might now other have ability to access recreation opportunities (determine need is challenge)

Question 29

Provision based on demands

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provision of services is deemed to be most equitable if it responds according to the demand expressed by residents

Question 30

Demand can be expressed by:

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• participation in community

- advocacy

Question 31

Participation in the community

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with those groups or areas that demonstrate the highest levels of participation receiving more services

Question 32

Advocacy

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those groups within the community that lobby most effectively for resources fro resources are more likely to receive them

Question 33

Provision based on the market

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services are distributed based on three strategies: taxes, willingness to pay for services and least cost approach

Question 34

Challenges to achieve equitable provision

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political environment, communities grow and evolve and increasing pressure to generate more revenue for services

Question 35

Canadian constitution and leisure/recreation

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charter of rights and freedom

Question 36

Charter of rights and freedom

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most closely relates to leisure and recreation is the fourth fundamental freedom states as freedom of association

Question 37

Freedom of association

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closely linked to leisure and recreation since it allows individuals for form groups and associations to fulfill basic leisure and recreation services

Question 38

Federal government

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mandate about what’s good for society. generally acts in consultation w provinces. mainly involves itself in those activities that are national

Question 39

Main departments that are directly related to leisure and recreation in Canada

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• Canadian heritage
• health Canada
• environment and climate change Canada
• innovation, science and economic development Canada