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LEISURE CENTRE [10 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2023-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • leisure center director
  • recreation center director

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2023-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • leisure center sports director
  • recreation center sports director

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 3 2018-09-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Organized Recreation (General)
  • Sports (General)
CONT

Fitness centre managers are responsible for every aspect of the day-to-day management of centres dedicated to physical fitness.

CONT

Employers of fitness centre managers include health authorities, private fitness clubs, hotel and leisure groups, educational institutions and corporate fitness centres. Fitness centre managers undertake similar duties to managers of recreation and leisure centres...

Key term(s)
  • fitness center manager

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
  • Sports (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 4 2018-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Organized Recreation (General)
CONT

Recreation center directors run the programs at their respective recreation buildings, indoor centers, playgrounds, or day camps. In addition to directing the staff of the facility, they oversee the safety of the buildings and equipment, handle financial matters, and prepare reports.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Loisirs organisés (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 5 2018-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
DEF

Centre equipped and provided for leisure-time activities, particularly sports.

OBS

recreation centre: term used by Parks Canada.

Key term(s)
  • recreation center
  • leisure center
  • activity center
  • recreational center

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
DEF

Centre réunissant une multiplicité d'équipements permettant la pratique d'une gamme étendue de sports ou d'autres activités récréatives.

OBS

centre récréatif : terme en usage à Parcs Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instalaciones y equipo (Recreación)
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Record 6 2018-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Applied Arts (General)
OBS

The [MRPMAC] has a long history of service to the community, including delivering arts programs in partnership with the MRPM Parks and Leisure Services Commission since the 1990's. In 2003 the MRPMAC [Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows] undertook the management of The Maple Ridge ACT Arts Centre and Theatre, and began its role as the key presenter in the region bringing a wide variety of performing artists for all ages to perform at The ACT. In 2005 the Arts Council was also asked to take on the operations of the Maple Ridge Art Gallery, to enable the arts centre to continue to serve the visual arts community upon the dissolution of the Maple Ridge Art Gallery Society.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Arts appliqués (Généralités)

Spanish

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Record 7 2011-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parks and Botanical Gardens
  • Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
  • Water Sports
DEF

An amusement park that features waterplay areas, such as water slides, splash pads, spraygrounds (water playgrounds), lazy rivers, or other recreational bathing, swimming, and barefooting environments.

CONT

The planned attraction will be a Multifunctional Sports, Recreation, Entertainment, and Leisure Centre with aquapark and hotel.

OBS

Waterparks in more current states of development may also be equipped with some type of artificial surfing or bodyboarding environment such as a wave pool or a FlowRider.

OBS

The term "aquapark" is used with an initial capital letter when it means a given aquatic amusement park in a resort.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parcs et jardins botaniques
  • Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
  • Sports nautiques
DEF

Parc aménagé avec piscines, toboggans et jets d'eau où le public vient s'amuser.

CONT

Un parc aquatique est un jardin, couvert ou non, parsemé d'attractions aquatiques tels que des piscines, des jacuzzis, des toboggans aquatiques, divers brumisateurs ou fontaines. Les parcs aquatiques les plus évolués peuvent aussi proposer de puissantes installations créant des vagues artificielles, permettant de pratiquer diverses pratiques sportives telles que le surf, le bodyboard, etc.

CONT

Aqualud, le plus grand parc d'attractions aquatiques du nord de la France (8000 m² dont 4000 en extérieur ouvert en juillet et août) [...]

OBS

parc d'attractions nautiques : L'adjectif nautique n'a plus trait depuis longtemps à la seule navigation; il s'applique aussi aux jeux et aux sports reliés à l'eau. Exemple : La natation est un sport nautique.

OBS

D'après la fiche de Radio-Canada (source RCF, 1987, n° 616, «aquaparc» est un nom déposé, ce qui n'est corroboré par aucune autre source.

OBS

aquaparc : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Parques y jardines botánicos
  • Instalaciones y equipo (Recreación)
  • Deportes acuáticos y náuticos
CONT

Un parque acuático es todo recinto acotado, con control de acceso público, constituido por diversas atracciones recreativas acuáticas e instalaciones complementarias (cafeterías, restaurantes, tiendas, etc.) […]. El objeto principal de un parque acuático consiste en permitir el contacto de sus usuarios con el agua a través del uso de las atracciones recreativas.

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Record 8 2003-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Urban Renewal
  • Urban Planning
CONT

Plan to revamp town over 10 years. Tackling crime and anti-social behaviour and also promoting the River Severn as a tourist attraction are among the key aims to transform Shrewsbury town centre over the next 10 years. Greater management of the town's evening economy and the development of a wide range of leisure activities are also high on the list of objectives set out by the borough council. The points are made in the final draft of a blueprint aimed at shaping the future of the town. The strategy, prepared by Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council, aims to improve the economic, social, environmental and community well-being of the area and have a direct impact on everyone living in Shrewsbury and Atcham.

CONT

Flagship scheme could revamp town. ... For years, residents in the Alexander Ward have been complaining that the now nearly-deserted flats and maisonettes are a magnet for fly-tipping, solvent abusers and squatters. But a report submitted to the council is proposing a flagship scheme which could act as a catalyst for the town’s regeneration.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Rénovation urbaine
  • Aménagement urbain
CONT

[...] l'objet de l'urbaniste est de remodeler les villes suivant leurs aspects traditionnels et séculaires. Il s'agit de maintenir les vestiges subsistants des temps moyenâgeux [de détruire] le reste [...] et de reconstruire.

CONT

La gestion urbaine de proximité, les constructions et démolitions doivent également contribuer à améliorer la qualité de vie dans les grands ensembles : les crédits prévus à cet effet témoignent de votre ambition de remodeler les villes et les quartiers hérités d'un urbanisme aujourd'hui inadapté. Mais, dans ce domaine, le partenariat entre l'État, les collectivités, les acteurs locaux et les associations est essentiel.

CONT

Il faut remodeler les villes en favorisant les transports collectifs et les organisant au niveau de l'agglomération.

Key term(s)
  • remodeler les villes

Spanish

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Record 9 2000-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Organized Recreation (General)
OBS

Source(s): "Santé en français" text.

Key term(s)
  • Fort Rouge Leisure Center

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Loisirs organisés (Généralités)
OBS

Source(s) : Texte de «Santé en français».

Spanish

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Record 10 1995-09-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
Key term(s)
  • European Center for Leisure and Education

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
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