Relationships with Place, Conservation, and Development: Zincton Resort Case Study

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dc.contributor.authorLawrence-Jeffery, Victoria
dc.date.accessioned2023-03-22T06:55:48Z
dc.date.available2023-03-22T06:55:48Z
dc.date.copyright2023en_US
dc.date.issued2023-03-21
dc.description.abstractIn the heart of the Selkirk mountain range of southeast BC, a ski resort proposal has sparked controversy within the surrounding communities. Located north of highway 31A, the Zincton Resort proposal promises skiers and outdoor enthusiasts an accessible, low impact backcountry experience. Proponents argue that the revenue from the resort will benefit the local communities of New Denver, Silverton, and Kaslo. The Zincton model offers to take corporate responsibility for the local environment by establishing a wildlife protection plan and remediating toxic contamination left behind by the mining industry. Opponents remain skeptical of these ecological and economic promises, and organize against the development through local campaigns centering Indigenous rights and ecological protection. Through document analysis and in-depth interviews, this research project aims to understand the Zincton land use conflict across various local perspectives. This research investigates how opponents and proponents frame their respective arguments and asks if sense of place can be used as an analytical tool to further understand these conflicting perspectives within the unique social and cultural context of the west Kootenays.en_US
dc.description.reviewstatusRevieweden_US
dc.description.scholarlevelUndergraduateen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipJamie Cassels Undergraduate Research Awards (JCURA)en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1828/14921
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectresort developmenten_US
dc.subjectwildernessen_US
dc.subjectland-use conflicten_US
dc.subjectsense of placeen_US
dc.titleRelationships with Place, Conservation, and Development: Zincton Resort Case Studyen_US
dc.typePosteren_US

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