Trail use in the Cowichan Valley: Social & economic impacts
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2024
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Weighill, Aggie
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The Cowichan Trail Stewardship Society (CTSS) is a dedicated group of volunteers focused on building, maintaining, and expanding trail systems in the Cowichan Valley. The CTSS approached the World Leisure Centre of Excellence at Vancouver Island University to research trails in the Cowichan Valley. The initial aim of this research was to understand better the users of trails on several mountain networks in the Cowichan Region and the economic and social benefits accrued from the trail systems. This evolved into a more extensive study that looked beyond the impact of mountain biking and included trails throughout the Cowichan Tourism Region.