SPORTS & RECREATION

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The Secret Marathon

By (author) Martin Parnell
Categories: Running and jogging

Martin Parnell’s third book takes the reader on an inspirational journey into a country once known for political chaos and female oppression, but now striving for women’s rights and equality for all. ...

Sea Over Bow

By (author) Linda Kenyon
Categories: Memoirs

When her marriage of 25 years ended badly, Linda Kenyon vowed to never risk a broken heart again. But then she met an extraordinary man who convinced her to sail across the ocean with him. There are the ...

The Creator’s Game

By (author) Allan Downey
Categories: Lacrosse

Lacrosse has been a central element of Indigenous cultures for centuries, but once non-Indigenous players entered the sport, it became a site of appropriation – then reclamation – of Indigenous identities. ...

The Dragon Run

By (author) Tony Robinson-Smith
Categories: Travel and holiday
Series: Wayfarer

From the mystical kingdom of Bhutan, a memoir about running, teaching, and what really matters.

Brit by origin, Canuck by marriage, Tony Robinson-Smith couldn’t imagine that he, his wife, 10 Bhutanese ...

A Mile of Make-Believe

By (author) Steve Penfold
Categories: Business and Management

A Mile of Make-Believe offers not only a highly readable and rewarding account of Santa Claus parades but a great many lessons that will help reshape the way in which scholars explore the history of ...

Bushcraft

By (author) Mors Kochanski
Categories: Active outdoor pursuits

Clear instructions, extensive use of diagrams, and a full color photo supplement detail all the practical skills and knowledge essential for surviving and enjoying the wilderness. Includes basic instructions ...

Leisure and Recreation in Canadian Society

By (author) George Karlis
Categories: Education

Dr. George Karlis has been at the University of Ottawa since 1992. He is globally recognized for his work on ethnicity, culture, society, and leisure. He is also known for his research on sport tourism ...

The Montreal Canadiens

One of the most famous and certainly most successful professional hockey teams of all time, the Montreal Canadiens are practically a national institution in Québec society. More than any other team, ...

Sport Policy in Canada

Sport Policy in Canada provides the first and most comprehensive analysis of the new Canadian Sport Policy adopted in 2012. In light of this new policy, the authors, top scholars in the field, provide ...

Everything About Hockey

By (author) J. Alexander Poulton
Categories: Ice hockey

From Arena to Zamboni, this entertaining A-to-Z guide for hockey lovers covers everything there is to know about Canada’s game--its origins, rules, equipment, terminology, culture, evolution and obscure ...