By Dr. Marc-André Lavigne, Professor, World Leisure Center of Excellence (WLCE) at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), Canada French version here Making leisure opportunities accessible to all has long been one of the aims of public intervention in the recreation and sports sector. Accessibility and inclusion are tricky issues for recreation managers andRead more
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It is hard to summarize an organization that has been actively running for 70 years promoting leisure worldwide. Dive into the past, the present and the future of the World Leisure Organization through its memories and its dreams. Keep up with current events, challenges and opportunities in the leisure field across the monthly themes/spotlights andRead more
After the success of the first online discussion groups, we are happy to announce the Global Leisure Debate – Responses to Challenges on Leisure, Mental Health and Well-Being. We are extending this invitation to meet you in an online space for brokering ideas, stimulating debate, and offering creative solutions to the leisure field. On this occasion,Read more
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By Teresa Freire, Universidade do Minho and Chair of the Leisure and Well-Being SIG The international project “Leisure and well-being across countries in the era of coronavirus19: Trends and applications”, awarded by Strategic Priorities Grant, is coordinated by Teresa Freire, Chair of the Leisure and Well-Being Special Interest Group (SIG). The Project, aimed to beRead more
The second edition of the WL Day will be celebrated on April, 14th, 2022. This new edition is being coordinated by the World Leisure Center of Excellence (WLCE) at Vancouver Island University (VIU) in Canada. Starting on Monday 11, a wide range of activities are being organized around the world in face-to-face and online formatsRead more
This year the World Leisure Organization (WLO) is celebrating its 70th anniversary. Since 1952, WLO has been promoting leisure as integral to social, cultural, economic, and sustainable environmental development worldwide. As a member-driven organization with global representation, WLO has been achieving its mission, vision and goals through its programs and activities that are developed accordingRead more
WLYA activities during the WL Day 2022 event What Check the full programme that World Leisure Youth Ambassadors team has prepared for full day of activities Date April 14th, 2022 | 8:00 to 17:00 CEST Programme https://bit.ly/3LvD7j7 Registration https://bit.ly/3NbiudA Read more
Leisure Matters Panel (hosted by VIU WLCE) What In celebration of World Leisure Day 2022, the World Leisure Centre of Excellence at Vancouver Island University would like to invite you to join our panelists in discussing relevant leisure-related themes: Leisure Matters – Does it Really Matter? Recognition – Is Leisure Really on the Political Agenda?Read more
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