Communities
The Survey of Physical Activity Opportunities in Canadian Communities measures opportunities for physical activity and sport in local communities. It collects cross-sectional data on policies, programs, services and infrastructure supporting healthy active lifestyles.
Related Publications
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
This report provides findings from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute’s 2019-2021 Physical Activity Monitor regarding Canadians’ participation in sport.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
