Browsing Theses by Subject "rural"
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5G Fixed Wireless Access for Bridging the Rural Digital Divide
(University of Waterloo, 2021-09-22)Despite the ubiquitous level of mobile and fixed broadband (FB) connectivity that exists for many people today, the availability of high quality FB services in rural communities is generally much lower than in urban ... -
Examining drinking water security and governance for rural coastal Nova Scotia within the context of climate change
(University of Waterloo, 2015-05-21)Drinking water security, which most broadly refers to water of adequate quality and quantity, has largely been understudied within a Canadian context. This may coincide with the common misperceptions that Canada has an ... -
Finding a New Commons: Re-Inhabiting the School in Post-Urban Japan
(University of Waterloo, 2020-03-13)Japan’s megacities are often captured as dense, dynamic and ever-expanding. These images, disseminated in popular media, belie a growing national phenomenon; urban migration, a declining birthrate and an aging population ... -
Hants County, 45º6’10”N 63º44’2”W
(University of Waterloo, 2016-01-22)How can regionalism and modern building practices synthesize to develop a localized building culture? While regionally conscientious modern architecture demands efficiency, sustainable resource equilibrium may be the ... -
Sufficient Communities through Integrated Energy Systems: Increased Food Security in Newfoundland and Decreased Dependencies through Import- Replacement
(University of Waterloo, 2018-01-18)While perceived as equal to other provinces, Newfoundland is Canada’s version of a third world province with the illusion of equality. To use Jane Jacob’s term, Newfoundland has a backwards economy, an economy which does ... -
Suite Talk: The Barriers and Opportunities of Providing Secondary Suites in Rural Metro-Adjacent Regions of Eastern Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2018-10-12)Providing an adequate supply of affordable housing has become an increasing challenge for Ontario municipalities. As a result, changes were made to the Planning Act requiring all Ontario municipalities to implement provisions ...