REC 456Innovative Solutions for Healthy Communities

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Health
Subject: Recreation and Leisure Studies

When it runs

Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course critically examines the complex challenges and trends in community recreation and leisure and explores opportunities to respond to these challenges with innovation and creativity. The course draws on an interdisciplinary approach to system-level change for healthy communities. Through a collaborative capstone project, students will demonstrate critical analysis and advanced leadership required to drive positive change and contribute to the well-being of diverse communities.

Prerequisites

Complete all of the following
- Must have completed the following:
  - REC256 - Foundations of Community Engagement in Recreation and Leisure (0.50)
  - REC356 - Leading Action for Community Change (0.50)
- Complete 1 of the following
  - Enrolled in 4G-Recreation & Leisure Studies, H-Recreation, Leadership & Health, JH-Recreation, Leadership & Health, H-Sport & Recreation Management, JH-Sport & Recreation Management, H-Therapeutic Recreation, or JH-Therapeutic Recreation
  - Enrolled in H-Recreation & Leisure Studies, JH-Recreation & Leisure Studies; H-Recreation & Sport Business, JH-Recreation & Sport Business

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 001	7303	0 / 45	M 08:30–11:20
LEC 701	8286	3 / 9999	Online or by arrangement

Check it elsewhere for Fall 2026

Undergraduate Calendar, 2026–27The official entry
Requirements for Fall 2026Waterloo’s requisite checker
Schedule of Classes, Fall 2026Instructors, rooms, live seats
Quest Class SearchWhere you enrol
Course outlinesSyllabi from past terms (UW login)
UW FlowStudent ratings and reviews
WClassesPast sections back to 2004, and who taught them

Calendar versions

Undergraduate Calendar

2025–26
2026–27 (shown here)
2019–20 and earlier on ucalendar