Publication by Study
2021-2022 Opportunities for Physical Activity at Work Survey
This study uses data from 2021-2022 and explores Canadian employers’ perceptions of workplace opportunities for increasing physical activity among their employees.
2021-2022 Opportunities for Physical Activity at School Survey
This study uses data from 2021-2022 and highlights the extent to which various facilities, programs, policies and opportunities are available in Canadian schools (i.e.: elementary, middle and high school) for physical activity.
2022 Parent Survey of the Physical Activity and Sport Participation among 5 to 17 Year Olds
This study summarizes data from 2022 and highlights the parents’ opinions on the physical activity and sport opportunities available for children and youth, aged 5 to 17 years.
2022 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport Survey
The Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute conducted two waves of its Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity survey. This series of bulletins reflect the results from the second phase from March 2021.
2019-2021 Physical Activity Monitor (Adult Focus)
The Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2019-2021 Physical Activity Monitor asked Canadian adults (18 years and older) specifically about their participation in sport and about available opportunities in their communities for physical activity and sport.
- Participation in Sport
- Available opportunities for physical activity near work
- Available opportunities for physical activity at work
- Sport participation among women
- Experiences of women participating in sport and physical activity
- Supportive social environments for physical activity and sport among women
- Perceptions about physical activity and sport by women
2020 Sport Monitor (Adult Focus)
The 2020 Sport Monitor explores participation in sport and its associated factors. For example, these factors include the nature of participation, barriers, beliefs about the benefits, volunteering, expenditures, preferences, motivation, satisfaction, support and services.
2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport Survey
The Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute conducted two waves of its Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity survey. This series of bulletins reflect the results from the first phase from November to December 2020.
2020-2021 Opportunities for Physical Activity in Canadian Communities Survey
The 2020-2021 Opportunities for Physical Activity in Canadian Communities study examines municipal perspectives on programs, facilities, policies and opportunities for physical activity.
- Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport Opportunities in Communities
- Source of funding for sport and physical activity facilities
- Resources used in programming
- Availability of municipally funded facilities
- Ratings of priority for health promotion in the community
- Extent that community exchanges knowledge of practices for programming, facilities and policies
2020-2021 Sport Organizations Survey
The Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s (CFLRI) 2020-2021 Sport Organizations survey asked administrators about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the availability of facilities, policies, programs and other opportunities to participate in sport and to be physically active.
2016-2018 Physical Activity Monitor (Adult focus)
The Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2016-2018 Physical Activity Monitor asked Canadian adults (18 years and older) specifically about a range of facilities in their community where they may participate in physical activity and sport, and their satisfaction and usage of these facilities in the community.
- Bulletin 1: Sport participation in Canada
- Bulletin 3: Places to safely walk
- Bulletin 4: Places to safely bicycle
- Bulletin 5: Specifically designed facilities for physical activity and sport
- Bulletin 6: Multi-purpose recreation trails for physical activity and sport
- Bulletin 7: Parks and green spaces for physical activity and sport
- Bulletin 8: Nature of sport participation
- Bulletin 9: Frequently reported sports
2014-2016 CANPLAY (Pedometer Study)
The Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute has studied the physical activity levels of children and youth through a study called CANPLAY (the Canadian Physical Activity Levels Among Youth Study). CANPLAY uses pedometers to measure daily steps. Results from this study are based on data collected during the two time periods from 2014-2016, and describes physical activity levels among children and youth ages 5-19 years using objective measures (using pedometers to measure the number of steps taken daily). This study also explores parental perceptions of factors influencing their child’s participation.
- Bulletin 1: Physical activity levels of Canadian children and youth
- Bulletin 2: Participation in organized physical activity and sport
- Bulletin 3: Active pursuits after-school
- Bulletin 4: Sedentary pursuits after-school
- Bulletin 5: Active transportation among children and youth
- Bulletin 6: Parent’ perspective about the availability of after-school programs
- Bulletin 8: Achieving sufficient steps per day among Canadian children and youth
