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Parental involvement in their children’s physical activity and sport

This report describes the findings from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2022 Parent Survey of Physical Activity and Sport Participation among 5 to 17 year olds with regards to parental involvement in their children’s physical activity and sport.

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Availability, satisfaction, and usage of physical activity and sport facilities by children and youth

This report describes the findings from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2022 Parent Survey of Physical Activity and Sport Participation among 5 to 17 year olds with regards to parental views on the availability, satisfaction, and usage of various physical activity and sport facilities in the community.

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Perceptions about sport and physical activity

This report describes the findings from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2022 Parent Survey of Physical Activity and Sport Participation among 5 to 17 year olds with regards to parental perceptions about physical activity and sport opportunities available to their children and youth.

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Sport participation among children and youth

This report describes the findings from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2022 Parent Survey of Physical Activity and Sport Participation among 5 to 17 year olds with regards to sport participation rates among children and youth.

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Capacity in Sport Organizations

This report provides data results from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2020-2021 Sport Organizations Survey regarding sport organizations’ perceptions about their organizational capacity, in terms of adequate human resources to fulfill the organization’s mandate and financial resources for sustainability.

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Partnerships and networking

This report describes the findings from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2020-2021 Sport Organizations Survey regarding collaborations between sport organizations and other organizations for the development and delivery of sport programming.

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Policies and Standards within Sport Organizations

This report describes the findings from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2020-2021 Sport Organizations Survey regarding perceptions of sport administrators about their policies and standards, including use of national policies.

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Supportive spaces and places for physical activity and sport for women

This report provides data results from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2019-2021 Physical Activity Monitor regarding women’s perceptions about the availability of safe places and spaces for physical activity and sport.

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Perceptions about physical activity and sport by women

This report provides data results from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2019-2021 Physical Activity Monitor regarding women’s perceptions and impressions of physical activity and sport opportunities.

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Supportive social environments for physical activity and sport among women

This report provides data results from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2019-2021 Physical Activity Monitor about sources of social support.

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Experiences of women participating in sport and physical activity

This report provides data results from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2019-2021 Physical Activity Monitor and the 2020 Sport Monitor regarding the physical activity and sport experiences as they relate to women.

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Facilities and Equipment for Sport Participation

This report describes the findings from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2020-2021 Sport Organizations Survey regarding the availability of facilities and equipment.

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Sport participation among women

This report provides data results from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2019-2021 regarding women’s participation in sport.

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Sport Programming

This report describes the findings from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2020-2021 Sport Organizations Survey regarding sport programming and delivery.

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Resources used in programming

This infographic provides data results from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2020-2021 Survey of Physical Activity Opportunities in Canadian Communities regarding resources used in programming.

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Source of funding for sport and physical activity facilities

This infographic provides data results from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2020-2021 Survey of Physical Activity Opportunities in Canadian Communities regarding sources of funding for sport and physical activity facilities.

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After school programming

This infographic provides data results from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2021-2022 Opportunities for Physical Activity at School survey regarding the availability of after school programming.

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Availability of facilities on school grounds during school hours

This infographic provides data results from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2021-2022 Opportunities for Physical Activity at School survey regarding the availability of facilities in support of physical activity and sport on school grounds during school hours.

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Impact of pandemic on physical activity in key settings

This summary and infographic provides data results from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institutes’ 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport survey regarding the impact of the pandemic on physical activity in key settings (e.g., sport and recreation facilities).

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Changes in behaviour due to the pandemic

This report and infographic provides findings from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2020-2021 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport survey regarding changes to physical activity behaviours as a result of the pandemic.

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Volunteering in Sport

This report and infographic provides data results from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2020 Sport Monitor regarding Canadians’ experiences with volunteering for sport.

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Participation in Sport

This report provides findings from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2019-2021 Physical Activity Monitor regarding Canadians’ participation in sport.

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Impact of COVID-19 within Sport Organizations

This report and infographic provides data results from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2020-2021 Sport Organizations Survey regarding sport administrator’s perceptions of the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on organizational capacity.

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Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport Opportunities in Communities

This summary and infographic provides data results from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2020-2021 Opportunities for Physical Activity in Canadian Communities survey regarding the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on community programming and facilities.

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Resources being used to guide schools’ programs for physical activity and sport

This infographic provides data results from Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2021-2022 Opportunities for Physical Activity at School survey regarding resources being used to guide school programming for physical activity and sport.

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Participation in new or different physical activities during the COVID-19 pandemic

This infographic provides data results from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2022 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport survey regarding new or different physical activities that Canadians participated in during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Type of supports that would assist with returning to pre-COVID-19 levels of participation in physical activity/sport

This infographic provides data results from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2022 Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity and Sport survey regarding Canadians’ perceptions on the type of supports that would assist with returning to pre-COVID levels of physical activity.

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Operational changes at work due to the COVID-19 pandemic

This infographic provides data results from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2021-2022 Opportunities for Physical Activity at Work survey regarding operational changes made in workplaces as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Information required for sport and physical activity programs at work

This infographic provides data results from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2021-2022 Opportunities for Physical Activity at Work survey regarding employers’ perceptions about the type of information required for sport and physical programs in Canadian workplaces.

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Preferred format of information for enhancing physical activity programs at work

This infographic provides data results from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2021-2022 Opportunities for Physical Activity at Work survey regarding employers’ perceptions on the preferred format of information for enhancing physical activity programs at work.

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Extent that community exchanges knowledge of practices for programming, facilities and policies

This infographic provides data results from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2020-2021 Survey of Physical Activity Opportunities in Canadian Communities regarding the exchange of knowledge of practices for physical activity and sport programming, facilities and policies within the community.

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Availability of municipally funded facilities

This infographic provides data results from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2020-2021 Survey of Physical Activity Opportunities in Canadian Communities regarding the availability of municipally funded facilities.

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Organizational capacity in Sport Organizations

This report outlines the findings from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2020-2021 Sport Organizations Survey regarding sport organizations’ perceptions about their organizational capacity, human resources, and financial resources for sustainability.

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Available opportunities for physical activity at work

This infographic provides data results from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2019-2021 Physical Activity Monitor regarding available opportunities for physical activity at work.

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Available opportunities for physical activity near work

This infographic provides data results from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2019-2021 Physical Activity Monitor regarding available opportunities for Canadians for physical activity near work.

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Ratings of priority for health promotion in the community

This infographic provides data results from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2020-2021 Survey of Physical Activity Opportunities in Canadian Communities regarding ratings of priority for health promotion.

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Bulletin 8: Nature of sport participation

This bulletin provides data results from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2016-2018 Physical Activity Monitor regarding the nature of sport participation among Canadian adults (e.g., use of coach, level of competition).

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Bulletin 7: Parks and green spaces for physical activity and sport

This Bulletin provides data results from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2016-2018 Physical Activity Monitor regarding Canadians’ perceptions about the availability, satisfaction, and use of parks and green spaces in the community.

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Bulletin 9: Frequently reported sports

This Bulletin provides data results from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2016-2018 Physical Activity Monitor regarding the most commonly report sports among adults.

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Bulletin 6: Multi-purpose recreation trails for physical activity and sport

This Bulletin provides findings from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2016-2018 Physical Activity Monitor regarding Canadians’ perceptions about the availability, satisfaction and use of multi-purpose recreation trails for physical activity and sport.

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Bulletin 5: Specifically designed facilities for physical activity and sport

This Bulletin provides data results from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2016-2018 Physical Activity Monitor regarding Canadians’ perceptions about the availability, satisfaction and use of spaces in the community that are specifically designed for physical activity and sport.

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Bulletin 1: Sport participation in Canada

This Bulletin provides data results from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2016-2018 Physical Activity Monitor regarding sport participation among Canadian adults.

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Bulletin 4: Places to safely bicycle

This Bulletin provides data results from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2016-2018 Physical Activity Monitor regarding Canadians’ perceptions about the availability, satisfaction and use of places to safely bicycle.

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Bulletin 3: Places to safely walk

This Bulletin provides data results from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2016-2018 Physical Activity Monitor regarding Canadians’ perceptions about the availability, satisfaction and use of places to safely walk.

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Bulletin 8: Achieving sufficient steps per day among Canadian children and youth

This bulletin uses data from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2014-2016 CANPLAY (pedometer) study, to determine the proportion of children and youth who achieve a sufficient number of daily steps.

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Bulletin 6: Parent’ perspective about the availability of after-school programs

This bulletin uses data from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2014-2016 CANPLAY (pedometer) study to summarize the findings with regards to parents’ perspectives about the availability of supervised after school programs and the amount of days that their children attend these types of programs each week.

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Bulletin 5: Active transportation among children and youth

This bulletin uses data from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2014-2016 CANPLAY (pedometer) study to summarize the findings about the use of active modes of transportation among children and youth.

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Bulletin 4: Sedentary pursuits after-school

This bulletin summarizes data from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2014-2016 CANPLAY (pedometer) study with regards to sedentary pursuits after school among children and youth.

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Bulletin 1: Physical activity levels of Canadian children and youth

This bulletin uses data from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2014-2016 CANPLAY (pedometer) study to summarize the findings about physical activity levels of Canadian children and youth.

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Bulletin 3: Active pursuits after-school

This bulletin outlines data from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2014-2016 CANPLAY (pedometer) study regarding factors associated with physical activity, including time spent in active pursuits during the period that school ends and dinner.

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Bulletin 2: Participation in organized physical activity and sport

This bulletin describes data from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2014-2016 CANPLAY (pedometer) study about participation in organized physical activity and sport.

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