OPPORTUNITY QUESTION: How can we best support MONOVA: Museum and Archives of NorthVancouver with long-term engagement and branding of the museum with Gen Z? Term: Summer 2022Department: CommunicationsCourse: CMNS 295 – The Culture of AdvertisingInstructor: Grace Kim Partner: Stephen Irving, MONOVA Students will work in small groups to create content […]
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Opportunity Question: How can we best support North Vancouver RCMP to make recommendations on establishing their Instagram account, in the context of other social media initiatives they are currently involved in on Facebook and Twitter? Term: Summer 2022Department: Business MarketingCourse: BMKT 370Instructor: Mary CharlesonStaff contact: Sgt. Peter DeVries, NVRCMP Project […]
Opportunity Question: How can we increase pedestrian safety in the City? How can we encourage more businesses to join the Business Link program? Term: Spring 2022Department: ideaCourse: IDEA 244Instructor: Thomas DuguidStaff contact: Kathryn Sorenson, Coordinator, City of North Vancouver RCMP Project Description: The City of North Vancouver RCMP has engaged […]
Opportunity Question: By developing a brand audit, how can we best support the City of North Vancouver in creating their new wayfinding strategy and direction? Term: Spring 2022Department: Business MarketingCourse: BKMT 316Instructor: Natasha Mrkic SuboticStaff contact: Blair Underhill and Crystal Lindgren, City of North Vancouver Project Description: The City has […]
OPPORTUNITY QUESTION: By using original pieces of theatre, how can we share the diverse stories and voices within the MONOVA collection? Term: Spring 2022Department: TheatreCourse: ASAS161/ASAS261 Instructor: Carol Ballard & Kelsey Ranshaw, MONOVA For the first time, CapU Theatre students will prepare short pieces of original device/object theatre engaging with […]
Opportunity Question: How can we support Zero Waste initiatives in community events and the film industry in the City of North Vancouver? Term: Spring 2022Department: TourismCourse: TOUR 307Instructor: Roy JantzenStaff contact: Clare Husk, City of North Vancouver Project Description: The City has engaged tourism students to embed waste reduction into […]
How might we create an inspiring event to best facilitate new project ideas for CityStudio Fall 2022 & Spring 2023 terms? Term: Spring 2022Department: CommunicationsCourse: Project Group in Media Campaigns (CMNS 495)Instructor: Jane InceStaff contacts: Aderyn Davies, CityStudio North Vancouver A team of students will develop and carry out an […]
Students to research and design projects to address the following important topics with the North Vancouver RCMP Term: Spring 2022Department: CriminologyCourse: CRIM 101 (Introduction to Criminology)Instructor: Sarah YercichStaff contact: Sgt. Peri Mainwaring, Cst. Tammy Kennedy, Cst. Nicol Hirtle, S/Sgt. Philip Yong, Cpl Paulo Arreaga & Cst. Kim Lutz from the […]
OPPORTUNITY QUESTION: How can the seniors programs offered through North Shore Neighbourhood House become more inclusive and accessible to diverse audiences? Term: Spring 2022Department: PsychologyCourse: PSYC329Instructor: Aman BassiStaff contact: Trish Aslop, Manager, Seniors Programs, North Shore Neighbourhood House In this brand-new course at CapU, students will work in groups to […]
OPPORTUNITY QUESTION: How can we improve knowledge of the spatial and social dimensions of urban climate risks to help inform the North Shore Emergency Management’s (NSEM) Extreme Weather Event Plan? Term: Spring 2022Department: GeographyCourse: GEOG 210Instructor: Heather ChappellsStaff contact: Ryan Benson, NSEM Students will work in groups to support North […]
Opportunity Question: How can we best support North Van Arts in expanding the exposure of international tourists to the North Shore Culture Compass to further the growth and vibrancy of the cultural community on the north shore? Term: Spring 2022Department: TourismCourse: TOUR 233Instructor: Tania LokenStaff contact: Harriet Goodwin, Nancy Cottingham […]
Opportunity Question: How do we measure the impact of public space interventions intended to support our local community’shealth and wellbeing? Term: Spring 2022Department: Kinesiology Course: KINE 162Instructor: Kyle GuayStaff contact: Leah Herman, City of North Vancouver Project Description: The City of North Vancouver’s goal is to be the ‘Heathiest Small […]
1.Opportunity Question: How can we best support the City’s goal to “Build a City of Short Distances” by developing the City of North Vancouver’s own version of the “15 MIN City”? 2.Opportunity Question: How can the City strategically reposition their social investments to support long-term success of leaders within the […]
Students to research and design projects to address important topics with the North Vancouver RCMP Term: Fall 2021Department: CriminologyCourse: CRIM 101 (Introduction to Criminology)Instructor: Sarah YercichStaff contact: Sgt. Peri Mainwaring + 5 mentors from the North Vancouver RCMP Student groups will work with mentors to address the following research questions: […]
How we could make the fire department appealing as a career to diverse audiences so our organisation can better reflect the community we serve? Term: Fall 2021Department: Business AdministrationCourse: BADM 106 –7CD Organizational BehaviourInstructor: Mitra KiamaneshStaff contact: Chief Michael Danks, Rebecca Hathaway Primary Objective of Project: Students to prepare short […]
How can we broaden our fire safety public education using social media? How can we broaden the community’s understanding of what the City of North Vancouver Fire Department does and who they are? Term: Fall 2021Department: Business AdministrationCourse: BADM 318 –7CD Project ManagementInstructor: Mitra KiamaneshStaff contact: Chief Michael Danks, Rebecca […]
How can MONOVA use social media to excite and engage Gen Z about visiting the museum? Term: Fall 2021Department: Business AdministrationCourse: BADM 318 – Project ManagementInstructor: Mitra KiamaneshStaff contact: Stephen Irving (Marketing and Communications Specialist),Carol Ballard, Program Coordinator, Museum of North Vancouver (MONOVA) MONOVA Primary Objective of Project: To engage […]
How can we better educate the public about sustainable practices to support the local streams and fish habitats health? Term: Fall 2021Department: Outdoor RecreationCourse: CMNS 154: CommunicationsInstructor: Masaji TakeiStaff contact: Frances Ramsay, Environmental Technician, CNV Project Primary Objective: To engage and promote awareness in the public of the water systems […]
How can the Centennial Theatre plan for success in the next 4-5 years and beyond? Term: Fall 2021Department: TourismCourse: TOUR 435Instructor: Kara WalkerStaff contact: Jill H. Johnson Project Primary Objective: Students will create a strategy or plan to address current and future challenges the Centennial Theatre faces due to the […]
How can we best educate the public on sustainable water use and wastewater disposal practices to avoid spillage and the impacts of contaminants on local watersheds and ecosystems? Term: Fall 2021Department: GeographyCourse: GEOG 330Instructor: Heather ChappellsStaff contact: Frances Ramsay, Environmental Technician, CNV Project Primary Objective: To engage and promote awareness […]
How can we support The Shipyard’s vision to transform the City’s waterfront into a dynamic Burrard Inlet community amenity and regional tourist attraction? Term: Fall 2021Department: TourismCourse: TOUR312Instructor: Allan FlorendoStaff contact: Magda Kwaterska Course Goals Pertaining to CityStudio Project: The IMC Plan objectives are to apply the course materials and develop appreciation for […]
How might we engage, strengthen and inspire our community bysupporting diverse and younger voices interacting with historical records held by MONOVA: Archives of North Vancouver? Term: Fall 2021Department: EnglishCourse: English 100Instructor: Roger R FarrStaff contact: Jessica Bushey Project Primary Objective: Students will engage with MONOVA’s archival collections to inspire the […]
Utilizing our current studies in Bachelor of Fine Arts, we grabbed our camera and lighting kits and got to filming! Using MONOVA’s exhibition themes, we created short, promotional one-minute videos that explored the museum, its exhibitions and North Vancouver’s history. These videos are catered towards social media platforms such as […]
How might we educate the public about responsible dog ownership? Term: Spring 2021Department: School of Business Course: BADM 318 – Project ManagementInstructor: Mitra KiamaneshStaff contact: Adam Vasilevich (Parks + Greenways Planner), Paul Duffy (Bylaws Manager) Group 1: Dog ownership in the City of North Vancouver is popular and is currently […]
How might we make use of social media to engage Gen Z in the launch of MONOVA? Term: Summer 2021Department: Business AdministrationCourse: BADM 318 – Project ManagementInstructor: Mitra KiamaneshStaff contact: Stephen Irving (Marketing and Communications Specialist), MONOVA Student groups will support the delivery of content for the rapidly changing world […]
How do community members perceive COVID-19? Term: Spring 2021Department: PsychologyCourse: Research Methods (PSYC 212)Instructor: Douglas Alards-TomalinStaff contact: Heather Evans (City of North Vancouver) Two groups of students are conducting research on the experience of community members regarding COVID-19. City Strategy and Goal Area: Council Strategic Plan A City for People […]
How might we increase the accessibility of library services? Term: Spring 2021Department: PsychologyCourse: Research Methods (PSYC 212)Instructor: Douglas Alards-TomalinStaff contact: Mikale Fenton (North Vancouver City Library) One group of students is conducting research on how language affects the accessibility of library services for the community. Official Community Plan 2014 Goal […]
How might we foster connection with older adults in times of physical distancing? Term: Spring 2021Departments: School of Human KineticsCourses: Contemporary Health Issues (HKIN 162)Instructors: Kyle GuayStaff contact: Annwen Loverin (Silver Harbour Centre), Heather Evans (City of North Vancouver) Continuation of collaboration from Fall 2020. Students created 40+ Kindness Cards […]
How might we engage young adults in the new Monova (Museum of North Vancouver) location? Term: Spring 2021Department: Tourism ManagementCourse: TOUR 435 (Project Management)Instructor: Kara WalkerStaff contacts: Stephen Irving (Monova) One team of students will develop a project to engage young adults in the new location of Monova in the […]
How might we engage and educate young adults on fire safety? Term: Spring 2021Department: IDEACourse: IDES 244 (Design Studio)Instructor: Tom DuguidStaff contact: Assistant Chief Dave Owens, Rebecca Hathaway (Fire Department) Students will develop and design a campaign that engages and educates young adults (~16-25) about fire safety. Students will research […]
How might we engage and educate the community on invasive species management? Term: Spring 2021Department: IDEACourse: IDES 244 (Design Studio)Instructor: Tom DuguidStaff contact: Frances Ramsay (City of North Vancouver) Invasive plants are taking over public parks and outcompeting native species. Many of these invasive plants are still found in many […]
How might we raise awareness of the HUBBUB digital showcase in the wider community? Term: Spring 2021Department: CommunicationsCourse: Project Group in Media Campaigns (CMNS 495)Instructor: Jane InceStaff contacts: Adele Therias (CityStudio North Vancouver) One team of students will develop and carry out a public relations strategy to raise awareness of […]
How might we create opportunities for diverse representation among Fire Department employees? Term: Spring 2021Department: Business AdministrationCourse: BADM 466 (Managing Change) and BADM 335 (Workplace Learning, Development and Design) Instructor: Erin Robinson, Nancy Nowlan Staff contacts: Chief Greg Schalk (Fire Department), Corinne Nichols (City of North Vancouver) BADM 335 – Needs analysis + recruitment Student […]
Research and ideation to address topics currently addressed by the North Vancouver RCMP Term: Spring 2021Department: CriminologyCourse: CRIM 101 (Introduction to Criminology)Instructor: Sarah YercichStaff contact: Sgt. Peri Mainwaring + 8 mentors from the North Vancouver RCMP Each student group will work with one mentor to address a research question that […]
How might we use sound to tell the story of public art? Term: Spring 2021Department: EnglishCourse: ENGL 338 (Literature & Media)Instructor: Brian GanterStaff contact: Lori Phillips (North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission) Students will select an existing public art piece in the City of North Vancouver and develop short sound-based […]
How might we incorporate an equity and health lens into the upcoming Environment Strategy? Term: Spring 2021Department: GeographyCourse: GEOG 316 (Climate Change: From Science to Sustainability)Instructor: Cheryl SchreaderStaff contact: Bo Ocampo, Larisa Lensink, Caroline Jackson (City of North Vancouver) Students will review action areas of the new Environment Strategy and […]
Research and proposals for environmental sustainability in the City. Term: Spring 2021Department: BiologyCourse: BIOL 105 (Environmental Biology)Instructor: Rachel Clearwater, Michelle GunnessStaff contact: Clare Husk (City of North Vancouver) Students will select a topic from the proposed list of environmental topics that are relevant to the City of North Vancouver and […]
How might we animate public spaces in times of physical distancing? Term: Spring 2021Department: Tourism ManagementCourse: TOUR 227 – Heritage, Cultural and Arts Planning for TourismInstructor: Chris CarnovaleStaff contact: Magda Kwaterska (City of North Vancouver) with support from MoNoVa In light of recent shifts in tourism and programming possibilities due […]
How might we measure the impact of the Alcohol in Public Spaces Pilot? Term: Fall 2020Department: School of Tourism ManagementCourse: Applied Research in Tourism (TOUR 440)Instructor: Francisco NogueiraStaff contact: Paul Duffy (City of North Vancouver) The COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on our experience navigating the city and […]
How might we support the mental health of the community via decolonized media? Term: Fall 2020Departments: Indigenous Digital Filmmaking, PsychologyCourses: Introductory Documentary (IDF 127), Research Methods in Psychology (PSYC 212)Instructors: Gregory Coyes, Douglas W Alards-TomalinStaff contact: Anne Rodgers (North Vancouver Recreation & Culture Commission), Erin Black (Vancouver Coastal Health) Slow […]
How might we measure the impact of public space interventions? Term: Fall 2020Department: TourismCourse: Research Methods and Applications in Tourism (TOUR 327)Instructor: Francisco NogueiraStaff contact: Leah Herman (City of North Vancouver) Quantifying the impact of public space interventions can be challenging; yet, it is valuable to help inform where the […]
How might we engage with place-based representations of (de)colonization? Term: Spring 2020Department: Early Childhood Care and EducationCourse: Caring & Learning in Early Years Settings (EDUC 178)Instructors: Elaine Beltran-Sellitti, Tahmina ShayanStaff contact: Carol Ballard (North Vancouver Museum & Archives) Students will experience and respond creatively to a historical or contemporary landmark/monument/place […]
How might we foster safe communities for diverse populations? Term: Fall 2019Department: Criminology, Business AdministrationCourse: Surveillance & Social Control (CRIM 202); Business and Society (BADM 460)Instructors: Sarah Yercich; Laurie Prange MartinStaff contact: Sergeant Peri Mainwaring (North Vancouver RCMP) BADM students will create stakeholder engagement plans in which they will suggest […]
How might we foster connection with older adults in times of physical distancing? Term: Fall 2020Departments: School of Human Kinetics, School of Global StewardshipCourses: Contemporary Health Issues (HKIN 162), Global Stewardship Seminar III: Preparing for Group NFP Volunteering (GLBS 200)Instructors: Kyle Guay, Bridget McClartyStaff contact: Annwen Loverin (Silver Harbour Centre), […]
How might we design multi-functional micro-mobility facilities that benefit the community as a whole? Term: Fall 2020Department: School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)Course: APSC 140 (Engineering Design)Instructor: Banda LogawaStaff contact: Christopher French & Natalie Corbo (City of North Vancouver) Students will develop and prototype innovative design solutions to […]
How might we monitor the use of public space in an efficient and accurate way? Term: Fall 2020Department: School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)Course: APSC 140 (Engineering Design)Instructor: Banda LogawaStaff partners: Wai-Lin Chee, Mikale Fenton (North Vancouver City Library) Keeping track of how people use public space is […]
How might we engage diverse communities in the renewal of Waterfront Park? Term: Spring 2020Department: School of Public AdministrationCourse: PADM 309 (Municipal Administration and Community Involvement in BC)Instructors: Alison McNeil, John LeeburnStaff contact: Adam Vasilevich (City of North Vancouver) The City of North Vancouver is planning a major renewal of […]
How might we prepare residents to welcome and use a new equipment lending library (the Thingery)? Term: Spring 2020Department: Business SchoolCourse: Managing Change (BADM 466)Instructor: Erin RobinsonStaff contact: Julia Spitale (City of North Vancouver)Community Partner: Chris Diplock (The Thingery) A “Thingery” is a self-serve equipment lending library that is based […]
How might we improve immigrant inclusion in the community? Term: Spring 2020Department: SociologyCourse: SOC 340 (Migration and Displacement)Instructor: Sean AshleyStaff contact: Heather Evans (City of North Vancouver)Community Partner: Olivia Bornik (North Shore Immigrant Inclusion Partnership) The North Shore Immigrant Inclusion Partnership (NSIIP) is a coalition of 35+ community agencies and […]
How might we further the message of trauma-related public art? Term: Spring 2020Department: Art HistoryCourse: AHIS 330 (Art and Trauma)Instructor: Sandra SeekinsStaff contact: Lori Phillips (North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission) North Vancouver’s Public Art Program works to create, program and maintain public works of art that are free and accessible […]
How might we encourage residents to be proactive in auto theft prevention? Term: Spring 2020Department: IDEA School of DesignCourse: IDES 244 (Design Studio)Instructor: Tom Duguid (IDEA)Staff contact: Gursimran Gill (RCMP) Auto theft is a highly preventable form of crime that affects residents in North Vancouver. Second year design students create […]
How might we develop transformative placemaking initiatives for the upcoming City of North Vancouver Economic Health Cluster? Term: Spring 2020Department: Business SchoolCourse: Managing Change (BADM 466)Instructor: Laurie Prange MartinStaff contact: Leah Herman (City of North Vancouver) The City of North Vancouver and partners are developing a vision for an Economic […]
How might we create programming for the John Braithwaite Community Centre that appeals to young adults and contributes to their wellbeing? Term: Spring 2020Department: Business SchoolCourse: BADM 460 (Business and Society)Instructor: Laurie Prange MartinStaff contact: Karen Pighin (North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission) Students developed stakeholder engagement plans to support […]
How might we activate North Vancouver community centres to address loneliness and isolation among young adults? Term: Spring 2020Department: PsychologyCourse: Feelings and Emotions (PSYC 335)Instructor: Janet WatersStaff contact: Karen Pighin (North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission) Students developed ideas for activities that could help foster connection between people, and address […]
How can different management frameworks be applied to foster creativity in a workplace with union and non-union workers? Term: Fall 2019Department: Business SchoolCourse: BADM 303 Industrial RelationsInstructor: Laurie Prange MartinStaff contact: Karen Pighin (North Vancouver Recreation and Culture) Often it can be challenging to encourage creativity and innovation in complex […]
How can we meaningfully engage the public in the new Shipyards development? Term: Fall 2019Department: School of Tourism ManagementCourse: Culture, Heritage & Arts Planning for Tourism (TOUR 227)Instructor: Chris Carnovale Staff contacts Jill Cameron and Magda Kwaterska (City of North Vancouver) Students will develop a culture, heritage and/or arts project […]
How can the City manage business buy-in to support the North Vancouver Parklet Program? Term: Fall 2019Department: Business SchoolCourse: Managing Change (BADM 466)Instructor: Laurie Prange MartinStaff contacts: Larry Orr, Leah Herman (City of North Vancouver) Parklets are small seating areas or greenspaces that are integrated into city streetscapes. In many […]
How can we communicate bylaw regulations in an engaging way that inspires compliance and is not entirely focused on the punitive measures? Term: Fall 2019Department: Business SchoolCourse: BADM 202 People ManagementInstructor: Laurie Prange MartinStaff: Paul Duffy (City of North Vancouver) Municipal bylaws often get a bad rep. The primary objective […]