About TRI

Objective

Trails & Recreation Inuvik (TRI) is an online resource dedicated to connecting people with trails and recreation opportunities in Inuvik and the Beaufort Delta region.

News and knowledge about recreation, in a collective library format, helps individuals make more informed decisions about their leisure activities.

TRI exists to distribute relevant information to give people the ability to access recreation and leisure activities, of all kinds, in a way that is self-directed, inexpensive, and empowering.

Expected Outcomes

It is anticipated that the TRI project will have the following outcomes:

Increased participation in recreation activities of organizations listed with TRI.
Increase in community partnerships for program delivery, and increase in number of co-delivered programs.
Increase in individuals’ access to land-based programs and trail activities.
Greater interest in volunteerism, coaching, and related support for organizations listed with TRI.
Greater knowledge of and appreciation for traditional land usage, regional history, and Indigenous lands.

Team

Holly Jones

Holly Jones is a ski coach and athlete, a cat enthusiast, and a DIY-er. She works to support local projects that improve social and environmental conditions in rural and Indigenous communities.

"I hope that the research I began this past summer can continue after the initial launch of the TRI website. I envision this project in the future as a meaningful service to the community which provides opportunities for local employment and connection with traditional land usage."

Have a skill or passion you want to contribute to the TRI project?

Get in touch and join the team!

Origins

In June 2018, I began research on the topic of trail development and traditional trail usage in Inuvik.

Research Question: How can recreational trail development in Inuvik facilitate community wellness and economic development?
- How can a trail development process benefit the community? How can traditional land uses and trails be represented in recreational trail planning? What are the social, economic, and environmental impacts of trail development?

I examined existing research related to trail and recreation capacity in Inuvik, and spoke to others who have completed similar research. It is clear that there is insufficient coordination between the efforts of and communication between organizations and government departments operating in the recreation and leisure fields. This lack of coordination has resulted in a poor distribution of information to some members of the public.

The Inuvik Interagency Committee also identifies a gap between events held for the local community and activities available outside of the town limits, in the environment:

"It was felt there is a need to define community, especially for youth and families. Some families have a sense of local community, town events vs on the land (not interested in town events). It was suggested a youth engagement session to create youth driven plans are needed."

These two identified gaps result in distinct and different understandings of the activities available in Inuvik. People make decisions based on the information available to them. Information must be easily accessible and transparent to ensure that everyone is able to make informed decisions about their own health and wellness.

#risingyouth

This project has been selected to receive a #RisingYouth Community Service Grant from TakingITGlobal, an initiative of the Government of Canada and Canada Service Corps. For more information on the #RisingYouth initiative, please visit www.risingyouth.ca.

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