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Browsing Honours Theses by Thesis (Degree/Level) "Bachelor of Arts (Honours Geography)"

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Accessibility of the Halifax population to grocery stores and fast food outlets based on socio-economic status

Bray, Jonathon (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2015)

The purpose of this thesis was to determine accessibility to grocery stores and fast food outlets of the disadvantaged population of Halifax. Socio-economic data on dissemination areas was obtained from Statistics Canada ...
An analysis of heritage in tourist brochures, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 2019

LaPierre, Thomas (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2020)

I collected brochures from several sites in Halifax during the summer of 2019, analyzing them for heritage content, especially keeping an eye out for Scottishness and idyllic maritime folk themes. In the early-mid 20th ...
An assessment of methods for clearcut detection using Landsat satellite images of Nova Scotia

Therrien, Marc Andre (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2015)

In an attempt to replicate Global Forest Watch Canada (2009) and Weeks, et al. (2013), this research project evaluated five core methods to determine which one should be used for clearcut detection. The five methods assessed ...
The changing face of the Halifax Peninsula : a narrative of transition

Macdonald, Katherine A. (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2020)

The urban landscape of the Halifax Peninsula has altered greatly over the 11-year period from 2009 to 2019. While surges in development affect the city in a plethora of ways, one of its most significant impacts is apparent ...
Coastal climate change vulnerability and adaptation in Fundy National Park, New Brunswick

Miller, Jenna (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2017)

As global climate changes, coastal areas such as Fundy National Park in New Brunswick are projected to feel the effects of sea level rise and associated increase in storm surge. The purpose of this research was to determine ...
"I wish this was a park" : levels and perceptions of participation in municipal planning processes among young adults in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Fitzgibbons, Joanne (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2016)

The out-migration of young adults from the Maritime provinces is a demographic trend that has gained attention since a handful of highly publicized reports highlighted the issue in 2014. Participatory planning processes ...
Mapping the development of condominiums in Halifax, NS 1972-2016

Werle, Colin K. (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2017)

This thesis offers foundational insight into the spatial and temporal patterns of condominium development in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Characteristics that are analysed include: age, assessed values, building types, heights, ...
An overview of Halifax, Nova Scotia’s rental housing market

Hebert, Nathan (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2022-08-18)

Halifax, Nova Scotia is experiencing a major rental housing affordability and availability issue. Many Haligonians are under increasing financial pressure, posting their complaints via online forums and on social media ...
Potential implications of climate change for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goal 5, in the Gambia, West Africa

Bartel, Amanda (Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University, 2013)

The purpose of this thesis was to explore the relationship between climate change and the achievement of the MDG 5; to reduce maternal mortality by three-quarters and provide universal reproductive health care by 2015. ...