Thirsting for access? Public access to water for personal use in urban centres: A case study of Victoria, British Columbia

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dc.contributor.authorGelb, Karen
dc.contributor.supervisorPrince, Michael J.
dc.date.accessioned2007-12-08T02:01:17Z
dc.date.available2007-12-08T02:01:17Z
dc.date.copyright2007en_US
dc.date.issued2007-12-08T02:01:17Z
dc.degree.departmentProgram: Studies in Policy and Practice
dc.degree.departmentFaculty of Human and Social Development
dc.degree.levelMaster of Arts M.A.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe World Health Organization and the United Nations state that people normally access water through their place of residence. However, in North America people regularly need access to water services, such as toilets, fountains, or bathing facilities, when not in a private residence. The purpose of this thesis is to explore the current situation of access to water for personal uses for people outside a place of residence as an emergent research topic. To accomplish this, I conducted a literature review and a thematic analysis of nine key-informant interviews with stakeholders in Victoria. Findings from the research reveal that access to water for personal uses is limited in Victoria when outside a place of residence. Furthermore, the consequences and implications of this limitation directly and indirectly influence both individuals and the broader community. Finally, policy recommendations, action responses, and future research directions inform possible responses to address this issue.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1828/265
dc.languageEnglisheng
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.rightsAvailable to the World Wide Weben_US
dc.subjectwater accessen_US
dc.subjecturban wateren_US
dc.subjectpersonal use wateren_US
dc.subjectVictoria, BCen_US
dc.subject.lcshUVic Subject Index::Sciences and Engineering::Health Sciences::Public healthen_US
dc.subject.lcshUVic Subject Index::Humanities and Social Sciences::Political Science::Public administrationen_US
dc.subject.lcshUVic Subject Index::Humanities and Social Sciences::Social Sciences::City planningen_US
dc.titleThirsting for access? Public access to water for personal use in urban centres: A case study of Victoria, British Columbiaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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