School of Outdoor Recreation Management
Share your love of outdoor adventure, education and conservation with people from around the world. Turn your dreams into a living through CapU's Outdoor Recreation Management programs.
Why study outdoor recreation management at CapU?
British Columbia has never had a higher profile as a tourist destination, with visitors from around the world seeking out the grandeur of the province’s pristine scenery and our array of outdoor activities – from hiking, skiing, climbing and biking on our glorious mountains to sailing, kayaking, diving and surfing on the ocean or camping and viewing wildlife at destinations throughout BC.
This trend is creating ever more demand for people with education and training in outdoor recreation.
Potential employers include tourism companies and recreation organizations, with additional opportunities in federal, provincial and municipal governments or working in national, provincial and regional parks. And since our programs emphasize entrepreneurial skills, you can also strike out on your own and start a business.
Capilano University’s North Vancouver campus is the best place in the world to study outdoor recreation, situated as we are among the North Shore mountains – renowned for their hiking, skiing and mountain biking opportunities and sheltered ocean inlets hosting the whole range of water sports.
Outdoor Recreation Management program
Resources for CapU students
We’re here to support you at every step of your education journey. Check out the Learning Commons – an area for all students to grow in confidence as they master course material and gain new skills. Our specialized support centres include:
CapU’s Career Development Centre can help you find employment throughout your studies and as you move into the professional world. Here you’ll find a list of Professional Associations to be part of – an integral step in building your career.
And keep an eye out for the many student associations that offer networking events, opportunities to meet industry leaders from your field of study, and social get-togethers.
Bill Van Luven
Chair Instr., CMNS/ Instr. OREC/TOURSchool of Outdoor Recreation Management
School of Tourism Management
Faculty of Business and Professional Studies
School of Communications
Wilderness Leadership Program
604 984 1706 ext. 1706
Fir Building, room FR522
bvanluve@capilanou.ca
Blake Rowsell B.Ed., MA
InstructorFaculty of Global and Community Studies
School of Outdoor Recreation Management
School of Tourism Management
604 986 1911 ext. 3453
Cedar Building, room CE322
blakerowsell@capilanou.ca
Bridget McClarty B.Sc. (Hons), B.Ed., M.Ed.
Instructor, Convenor, Global StewardshipSchool of Outdoor Recreation Management
Faculty of Global and Community Studies
School of Tourism Management
School of Global Stewardship
604 986 1911 ext. 2058
Cedar Building, room CE322
bridgetmcclarty@capilanou.ca
Bruce Wilson
InstructorFaculty of Global and Community Studies
School of Outdoor Recreation Management
School of Tourism Management
604 986 1911 ext. 2219
Cedar Building, room CE380e
bwilson2@capilanou.ca
Catherine Boniface
InstructorFaculty of Global and Community Studies
School of Outdoor Recreation Management
School of Tourism Management
604 986 1911 ext. 3482
Cedar Building, room CE380E
cbonifac@capilanou.ca
Chris Carnovale BTM, GDUS, MACD
InstructorSchool of Tourism Management
School of Outdoor Recreation Management
Faculty of Global and Community Studies
604 986 1911 ext. 7210
Cedar Building, room CE328
chriscarnovale@capilanou.ca
Graham Vaughan
Convenor, Outdoor Rec. Mgmt, InstructorFaculty of Global and Community Studies
School of Outdoor Recreation Management
School of Tourism Management
604 986 1911 ext. 3688
Cedar Building, room CE322
grahamvaughan@capilanou.ca
Greig Gjerdalen
InstructorSchool of Outdoor Recreation Management
School of Tourism Management
Faculty of Global and Community Studies
604 986 1911 ext. 2214
Cedar Building, room CE380e
ggjerdal@capilanou.ca
Jane Raycraft
InstructorSchool of Business
Faculty of Business and Professional Studies
Faculty of Global and Community Studies
School of Tourism Management
School of Outdoor Recreation Management
604 986 1911 ext. 2362
Cedar Building, room CE360
jraycraf@capilanou.ca
Kashif Mardhani
InstructorSchool of Tourism Management
School of Outdoor Recreation Management
Faculty of Global and Community Studies
604 986 1911 ext. 2067
Cedar Building, room CE317A
kashifmardhani@capilanou.ca
Lara Duke
Dean, Faculty of Global and Com. StudiesDean's Office - Faculty of Global and Community Studies
Faculty of Global and Community Studies
School of Kinesiology
School of Outdoor Recreation Management
School of Global Stewardship
School of Tourism Management
School of Public Administration
604 983 7529 ext. 7529
Fir Building, room FR541
laraduke@capilanou.ca
Marcela Melhado
Divisional/Departmental AssistantFaculty of Global and Community Studies
School of Tourism Management
School of Outdoor Recreation Management
604 986 1911 ext. 3043
Cedar Building, room CE329
marcelavallemelhado@capilanou.ca
Mathieu Jolicoeur
Instructor, Outdoor RecreationSchool of Outdoor Recreation Management
604 984 4923 ext. 4923
Cedar Building, room CE328
mathieujolicoeur@capilanou.ca
Noel Genoway
Instr., Business/Tourism/Outdoor Rec., Emergency Floor Warden CedarSchool of Business
Faculty of Global and Community Studies
School of Outdoor Recreation Management
School of Tourism Management
Faculty of Business and Professional Studies
604 986 1911 ext. 2565
Cedar Building, room CE363
ngenoway@capilanou.ca
Rick Davies
Emergency Floor Warden CedarSchool of Tourism Management
School of Outdoor Recreation Management
Faculty of Global and Community Studies
604 990 7932 ext. 7932
Cedar Building, room CE322
rdavies@capilanou.ca
Rory Crowley
Instructor, Outdoor RecreationSchool of Outdoor Recreation Management
Faculty of Global and Community Studies
604 984 4923 ext. 4923
Cedar Building, room CE328
rorycrowley@capilanou.ca
Roy Jantzen MA
InstructorSchool of Outdoor Recreation Management
School of Tourism Management
Faculty of Global and Community Studies
School of Global Stewardship
604 986 1911 ext. 2203
Fir Building, room FR545
rjantzen@capilanou.ca
Susan Christie-Bell
InstructorSchool of Tourism Management
School of Outdoor Recreation Management
School of Communications
Faculty of Global and Community Studies
Faculty of Business and Professional Studies
604 983 7582 ext. 7582
Fir Building, room FR501F
sbell@capilanou.ca
Contact
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School of Outdoor Recreation Management
604 986 1911, ext. 3043 Cedar Building, room CE329 outdoor@capilanou.ca
Student Information Services
604 984 4900 604 984 1798 (fax) Library Building, room LB152 registration@capilanou.ca