Supportive Settings and Organizations

Participation in, and access to, sport, physical activity and recreation opportunities depend on the hard work and efforts of various supporting settings and organizations, like schools or sport and recreation organizations. This section presents the most recent data available describing the current context of these vital settings and organizations that play an integral role in helping Canadians be active to the extent that they wish to be. At times, however, barriers can impede these efforts (such as a lack of capacity, a lack of infrastructure, a lack of funding).