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REC 230Outdoor Recreation and Land-Based Learning

Units
0.50
Faculty
Health
Subject
Recreation and Leisure Studies

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course examines outdoor recreation experience and program delivery in relation to Indigenous-led land-based learning initiatives. It integrates experiential learning with critical thinking and applied skills to explore how ideas and practices of Indigenization, reconciliation, and decolonization relate to the community and health benefits often associated with outdoor leisure, sport, tourism, and events.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 001307546 / 60W 11:30–14:20

Reviewed on UW Flow

73% liked it85% easy64% useful

From 30 ratings and 10 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Some boring lecture content but the quizes are straight forward. Must go to seminar for the lessons and you really get to know your classmates which is really good. Solid bird course for ENV students.

    Nov 2016 · liked it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Love all the outdoor experience and seminar activities.

    Apr 2015 · liked it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • This course is a lot of fun and is super easy if you are an extroverted person. I do not recommend this course to anyone who hates talking to strangers, or sharing their feelings.

    Jan 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Very Bird elective that is also somewhat interesting with regards to Indigenous people and land-based learning. The weekly seminars at the North Campus Garden were quite fun; hands-on land based teachings occured there, lots of teambuilding work and we even made food! The course was a nice break from a demending term.

    Dec 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • The 10 page technical paper after the presentation is a complete waste of time, that is really not necessary. I only did five pages and was able to incoporate all of the elements required and still got a 70 which I was happy with.

    Nov 2024 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

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Fall 2019

Fall 2017

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Spring 2017

Check it elsewhere for Fall 2026

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