Overview
The regional geography of BC is often described as core versus periphery (or heartland versus hinterland), wherein the southwest corner of the province (Lower Mainland and southern Vancouver Island, including Nanaimo and Victoria) is the core (heartland) region of the province and other regions of the province are identified as the periphery, or hinterland. The following assessment is comprised of two parts and involves comparing a city in the province’s core with a city or community in BC’s periphery.
Core: Nanaimo
Periphery: Kelowna
Part 1: Write a Short Essay
Write a short essay (1500-2000 words) comparing features of Vancouver or Victoria in the BC core with those of a city or community of your choice in the periphery. Consider the following in your essay:
lBriefly summarize the core-periphery concept and how it applies to BC (5 marks)
lSelect Vancouver or Victoria in BC’s core region and a city or community in the BC periphery and describe their role in the core-periphery framework. Consider the following factors in your brief description of the two (25 marks):
ØPhysical geography and natural resource features
ØHistory of human settlement and modern-day urban development
ØDominant industries and employment of the labour force
ØPopulation and cultural characteristics
ØA prominent environmental, social, and/or land use issue may be mentioned
lIn examining your selected periphery city or community, consider the following (25 marks):
ØHow is it similar or different from your selected core city?
ØHow does it contribute to the BC economy?
ØHow is it connected to/dependent on the core region?
ØWhat are its future prospects?
lIn examining your selected core area, consider the following (25 marks):
ØWhat economic, social &/or political functions does it perform for BC as a whole?
ØHow is it connected/related to periphery areas of the province (economically, politically, socially)?
ØWhat are its future prospects?
lInformation sources for your essay can include any of the following, subject to citations (APA standards) where needed (10 marks):
ØCourse readings including McGillivray & Wood textbooks & course modules on Moodle
ØInformation from reputable internet sources (e.g., city, community, regional district websites)
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