The 2015 Survey of Physical Activity Opportunities in Canadian Communities asked communities (with at least 1,000 residents) about the type of information on physical activity that they provide to their citizens. In this case information can include a variety of sources, such as websites, brochures, posters, or resource centres, and may be distributed in written or verbal form. This bulletin summarizes the findings in this regard.

The 2015 Survey of Physical Activity Opportunities in Canadian Communities determined the type to sport specific programming offered by communities (with populations greater than 1,000) which target various subgroups of the population, including whether the programming included an introduction to sport, recreational sport, competitive sport, or a combination.

In the 2015 Survey of Physical Activity Opportunities in Canadian Communities, municipal administrators from communities with over 1,000 residents were asked to indicate whether they offer physical activity programs and schedules for specific groups and who delivers the programming to these populations. More specifically, municipal administrators were asked to report whether these programs are provided by the municipality exclusively, by some other group exclusively, or in joint collaboration. This bulletin summarizes the findings of the survey.

The 2015 Survey of Physical Opportunities in Canadian Communities asked communities with at least 1,000 residents whether they worked with various community organizations and/or institutions when developing physical activity and sport facilities, programs and services. In addition, communities were also asked if they have agreements with local school boards and sports organizations regarding: shared use of school and municipal facilities, and shared resources and programming (e.g., instructors, officials, equipment).