Research and Publications
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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. | household | 2022-parent-survey-of-the-physical-activity-and-sport-participation-among-5-to-17-year-olds | parental-involvement-in-childrens-pa physical-activity social-environment sport-participation | adults children-and-youth | communities home-families | canada | research-bulletin | self-report-population-data | |
| 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. | household | 2022-parent-survey-of-the-physical-activity-and-sport-participation-among-5-to-17-year-olds | accessibility facilities-equipment physical-activity satisfaction-usage sport-participation | adults children-and-youth | communities home-families | canada | research-bulletin | self-report-population-data | |
| 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. | household | 2022-parent-survey-of-the-physical-activity-and-sport-participation-among-5-to-17-year-olds | attitudes beliefs-or-preferences physical-activity sport-participation | adults children-and-youth | communities home-families | canada | research-bulletin | self-report-population-data | |
| 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. | household | 2022-parent-survey-of-the-physical-activity-and-sport-participation-among-5-to-17-year-olds | physical-activity sport-participation | adults children-and-youth | communities home-families | canada | research-bulletin | self-report-population-data | |
| 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. | sports-and-recreation-clubs | 2020-2021-sport-organizations-survey | coaching-training economics-financial-support physical-activity sport-participation volunteering | sport-organizations | sport-organizations | canada | research-report | administrator-reported-organizational-data | |
| 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. | sports-and-recreation-clubs | 2020-2021-sport-organizations-survey | guidelines policies-strategies sport-participation | sport-organizations | sport-organizations | atlantic canada ontario quebec west | research-report | administrator-reported-organizational-data | |
| 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. | sports-and-recreation-clubs | 2020-2021-sport-organizations-survey | programs-and-services sport-participation | sport-organizations | sport-organizations | atlantic canada ontario quebec west | research-report | administrator-reported-organizational-data | |
| 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. | women | 2019-2021-physical-activity-monitor-adult-focus | accessibility attitudes beliefs-or-preferences physical-activity sport-participation | adults | communities home-families | canada | research-report | self-report-population-data | |
| 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. | women | 2019-2021-physical-activity-monitor-adult-focus | accessibility attitudes beliefs-or-preferences physical-activity sport-participation | adults | communities home-families | canada | research-report | self-report-population-data | |
| 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. | women | 2019-2021-physical-activity-monitor-adult-focus | physical-activity social-environment sport-participation | adults | communities home-families | canada | research-report | self-report-population-data | |
| 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. | women | 2019-2021-physical-activity-monitor-adult-focus | ability-confidence physical-activity sport-participation spotlight | adults | communities home-families | canada | research-report | self-report-population-data | |
| 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. | sports-and-recreation-clubs | 2020-2021-sport-organizations-survey | accessibility facilities-equipment physical-activity recreation sport-participation | sport-organizations | sport-organizations | atlantic canada ontario quebec west | research-report | administrator-reported-organizational-data | |
| 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. | women | 2019-2021-physical-activity-monitor-adult-focus | sport-participation spotlight | adults | communities home-families | canada | research-report | self-report-population-data | |
| 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. | sports-and-recreation-clubs | 2020-2021-sport-organizations-survey | programs-and-services sport-participation | sport-organizations | sport-organizations | atlantic canada ontario quebec west | research-report | administrator-reported-organizational-data | |
| 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. | communities | 2020-2021-opportunities-for-physical-activity-in-canadian-communities-survey | communities information | municipal-administrator | communities | canada | infographic | administrator-reported-key-settings-data | |
| 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. | communities | 2020-2021-opportunities-for-physical-activity-in-canadian-communities-survey | communities economics-financial-support facilities-equipment | municipal-administrator | communities | atlantic canada north ontario quebec west | infographic | administrator-reported-key-settings-data | |
| 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. | schools | 2021-2022-opportunities-for-physical-activity-at-school-survey | after-school-programming-and-pursuits physical-activity schools | school-administrator | schools | canada | infographic | administrator-reported-key-settings-data | |
| 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. | schools | 2021-2022-opportunities-for-physical-activity-at-school-survey | facilities-equipment physical-activity schools sport-participation | school-administrator | schools | canada | infographic | administrator-reported-key-settings-data | |
| 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). | communities household schools workplaces | 2020-2021-impact-of-covid-19-on-physical-activity-and-sport-survey | communities covid-19 environment physical-activity schools workplaces | adults | communities home-families schools workplace | canada | infographic research-bulletin | self-report-population-data | |
| 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. | communities household schools workplaces | 2020-2021-impact-of-covid-19-on-physical-activity-and-sport-survey | covid-19 physical-activity | adults | communities home-families schools workplace | canada | infographic research-bulletin | self-report-population-data | |
| 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. | communities household sports-and-recreation-clubs | 2020-sport-monitor-adult-focus | sport-participation volunteering | adults | communities home-families sport-organizations | canada | infographic research-bulletin | self-report-population-data | |
| 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. | communities household | 2019-2021-physical-activity-monitor-adult-focus | sport-participation | adults | communities home-families | canada | infographic research-bulletin | self-report-population-data | |
| 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. | sports-and-recreation-clubs | 2020-2021-sport-organizations-survey | covid-19 economics-financial-support facilities-equipment programs-and-services sports-organizations | sport-organizations | sport-organizations | canada | infographic research-bulletin | administrator-reported-organizational-data | |
| 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. | communities | 2020-2021-opportunities-for-physical-activity-in-canadian-communities-survey | communities covid-19 economics-financial-support facilities-equipment programs-and-services | municipal-administrator | communities | atlantic canada north ontario quebec west | infographic research-bulletin | administrator-reported-key-settings-data | |
| 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. | schools | 2021-2022-opportunities-for-physical-activity-at-school-survey | guidelines information physical-activity sport-participation | school-administrator | schools | canada | infographic | administrator-reported-key-settings-data | |
| 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. | communities household | 2022-impact-of-covid-19-on-physical-activity-and-sport-survey | physical-activity sport-participation | adults | communities home-families | canada | infographic | self-report-population-data | |
| 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. | communities household | 2022-impact-of-covid-19-on-physical-activity-and-sport-survey | covid-19 facilities-equipment physical-activity policies-strategies programs-and-services sport-participation | adults | communities home-families | canada | infographic | self-report-population-data | |
| 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. | workplaces | 2021-2022-opportunities-for-physical-activity-at-work-survey | covid-19 physical-activity policies-strategies programs-and-services sport-participation | employer | workplace | atlantic canada north ontario quebec west | infographic | administrator-reported-key-settings-data | |
| 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. | workplaces | 2021-2022-opportunities-for-physical-activity-at-work-survey | information physical-activity workplaces | employer | workplace | atlantic canada north ontario quebec west | infographic | administrator-reported-key-settings-data | |
| 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. | workplaces | 2021-2022-opportunities-for-physical-activity-at-work-survey | information physical-activity sport-participation | employer | workplace | atlantic canada north ontario quebec west | infographic | administrator-reported-organizational-data | |
| 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. | communities | 2020-2021-opportunities-for-physical-activity-in-canadian-communities-survey | information networking-partnerships physical-activity sport-participation | municipal-administrator | communities | atlantic canada north ontario quebec west | infographic | administrator-reported-key-settings-data | |
| 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. | communities | 2020-2021-opportunities-for-physical-activity-in-canadian-communities-survey | accessibility facilities-equipment physical-activity recreation sport-participation | municipal-administrator | communities | atlantic canada north ontario quebec west | infographic | administrator-reported-key-settings-data | |
| 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. | sports-and-recreation-clubs | 2020-2021-sport-organizations-survey | economics-financial-support programs-and-services volunteering | sport-organizations | sport-organizations | canada | infographic research-bulletin | self-report-population-data | |
| 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. | communities household workplaces | 2019-2021-physical-activity-monitor-adult-focus | environment facilities-equipment physical-activity recreation sport-participation workplaces | adults | communities home-families workplace | canada | research-report | self-report-population-data | |
| 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. | communities household workplaces | 2019-2021-physical-activity-monitor-adult-focus | environment facilities-equipment physical-activity recreation sport-participation workplaces | adults | communities home-families workplace | alberta british-columbia canada manitoba new-brunswick newfoundland-and-labrador northwest-territories nova-scotia ontario prince-edward-island quebec saskatchewan yukon | research-report | self-report-population-data | |
| 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. | communities | 2020-2021-opportunities-for-physical-activity-in-canadian-communities-survey | health physical-activity sport-participation | municipal-administrator | communities | atlantic canada north ontario quebec west | infographic | administrator-reported-key-settings-data | |
| 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). | communities household | 2016-2018-physical-activity-monitor-adult-focus | coaching-training sport-participation | adults | communities home-families | canada | research-bulletin | self-report-population-data | |
| 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. | communities household | 2016-2018-physical-activity-monitor-adult-focus | accessibility environment physical-activity recreation satisfaction-usage | adults | communities home-families | canada | research-bulletin | self-report-population-data | |
| 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. | communities household | 2016-2018-physical-activity-monitor-adult-focus | sport-participation | adults | communities home-families | research-bulletin | self-report-population-data | ||
| 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. | communities household | 2016-2018-physical-activity-monitor-adult-focus | accessibility environment physical-activity recreation satisfaction-usage | adults | communities home-families | canada | research-bulletin | self-report-population-data | |
| 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. | communities household | 2016-2018-physical-activity-monitor-adult-focus | accessibility environment facilities-equipment physical-activity recreation satisfaction-usage sport-participation | adults | communities home-families | canada | research-bulletin | self-report-population-data | |
| 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. | communities household | 2016-2018-physical-activity-monitor-adult-focus | sport-participation | adults | communities home-families | canada | research-bulletin | self-report-population-data | |
| 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. | communities household | 2016-2018-physical-activity-monitor-adult-focus | accessibility active-transportation environment physical-activity satisfaction-usage | adults | communities home-families | canada | research-bulletin | self-report-population-data | |
| 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. | communities household | 2016-2018-physical-activity-monitor-adult-focus | accessibility active-transportation environment physical-activity satisfaction-usage | adults | communities home-families | canada | research-bulletin | self-report-population-data | |
| 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. | household | 2014-2016-canplay-pedometer-study | guidelines physical-activity | children-and-youth | home-families | alberta british-columbia canada manitoba new-brunswick newfoundland-and-labrador northwest-territories nova-scotia ontario prince-edward-island quebec saskatchewan yukon | research-bulletin | objective-measures-surveys self-report-population-data | |
| 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. | household schools | 2014-2016-canplay-pedometer-study | accessibility after-school-programming-and-pursuits physical-activity | children-and-youth | home-families schools | canada new-brunswick newfoundland-and-labrador nova-scotia prince-edward-island quebec | research-bulletin | objective-measures-surveys self-report-population-data | |
| 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. | household schools | 2014-2016-canplay-pedometer-study | active-transportation physical-activity | children-and-youth | home-families schools | alberta british-columbia canada manitoba new-brunswick newfoundland-and-labrador northwest-territories nova-scotia ontario prince-edward-island quebec saskatchewan yukon | research-bulletin | objective-measures-surveys self-report-population-data | |
| 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. | household | 2014-2016-canplay-pedometer-study | physical-activity sedentary-pursuits | children-and-youth | home-families | alberta british-columbia canada manitoba new-brunswick newfoundland-and-labrador northwest-territories nova-scotia ontario prince-edward-island quebec saskatchewan yukon | research-bulletin | objective-measures-surveys self-report-population-data | |
| 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. | household | 2014-2016-canplay-pedometer-study | physical-activity | children-and-youth | home-families | alberta british-columbia canada manitoba new-brunswick newfoundland-and-labrador northwest-territories nova-scotia ontario prince-edward-island quebec saskatchewan yukon | research-bulletin | objective-measures-surveys self-report-population-data | |
| 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. | household | 2014-2016-canplay-pedometer-study | after-school-programming-and-pursuits physical-activity sport-participation | children-and-youth | home-families | alberta british-columbia canada manitoba new-brunswick newfoundland-and-labrador northwest-territories nova-scotia ontario prince-edward-island quebec saskatchewan yukon | research-bulletin | objective-measures-surveys self-report-population-data | |
| 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. | communities household | 2014-2016-canplay-pedometer-study | physical-activity sport-participation | children-and-youth | communities home-families | alberta british-columbia canada manitoba new-brunswick newfoundland-and-labrador northwest-territories nova-scotia ontario prince-edward-island quebec saskatchewan yukon | research-bulletin | objective-measures-surveys self-report-population-data |
