This study uses data from 2021-2022 and explores Canadian employers’ perceptions of workplace opportunities for increasing physical activity among their employees.
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.
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Schools, Policies and Strategies, Facilities or Places to be Active, Physical education, Curriculum-based, Networking and Partnerships, Economics, Financial support, Attitudes, Beliefs or Preferences, EvaluationPopulation(s)
School AdministratorSettings
SchoolsPublication Type
Reports and PublicationsData Collection Method(s)
Administrator-reported key settings dataThe 2020-2021 Opportunities for Physical Activity in Canadian Communities study examines municipal perspectives on programs, facilities, policies and opportunities for physical activity.
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Key Research Area(s)
Communities, Programs and Services, Covid-19, Networking and Partnerships, Information, Active Transportation, Facilities or Places to be Active, Policies and Strategies, Barriers, Economics, Financial support, AwarenessPopulation(s)
Community ResidentsSettings
CommunitiesPublication Type
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Administrator-reported key settings dataThis study uses data from 2007-08 and explores Canadian employers’ perceptions of workplace opportunities for increasing physical activity among their employees. Topics include supportive policies, environment, and programming, awareness, barriers, demand for resources, and operation of physical activity opportunities at work.
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Key Research Area(s)
Policies and Strategies, Workplaces, Awareness, Facilities or Places to be Active, Programs and Services, Barriers, Information, Attitudes, Beliefs or Preferences, Responsibility for Physical ActivitySettings
WorkplacePublication Type
Reports and PublicationsData Collection Method(s)
Self-Report Population DataThis 2015 study examines municipal perspectives on programs, facilities, policies and opportunities for physical activity.
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Key Research Area(s)
Networking and Partnerships, Programs and Services, Communities, Information, Active Transportation, Facilities or Places to be Active, Policies and Strategies, Barriers, Economics, Financial support, AwarenessPopulation(s)
Community ResidentsSettings
CommunitiesPublication Type
Reports and PublicationsData Collection Method(s)
Administrator-reported key settings dataThis study uses data from 2015 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.
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Key Research Area(s)
Policies and Strategies, Schools, Facilities or Places to be Active, Attitudes, Beliefs or Preferences, Physical education, Curriculum-based, Economics, Financial support, Networking and Partnerships, Barriers, Awareness, EvaluationPopulation(s)
School AdministratorSettings
SchoolsPublication Type
Reports and PublicationsData Collection Method(s)
Administrator-reported key settings data2015 Survey of Physical Activity Opportunities in Canadian Communities,
January 5, 2018
The Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute conducted a study entitled the 2015 Survey of Physical Activity Opportunities in Canadian Communities which examines factors associated with physical activity and sport at the local or community level.This research bulletin further asks municipal administrators about the availability of formal plans associated with transportation and the priority associated with different types of transportation contained within. This bulletin summarizes these findings with respect to community characteristics.
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Municipal AdministratorSettings
CommunitiesPublication Type
Reports and PublicationsData Collection Method(s)
Administrator-reported key settings data2015 Survey of Physical Activity Opportunities in Canadian Communities,
November 30, 2017
The 2015 Survey of Physical Activity Opportunities in Canadian Communities conducted by the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute explores factors associated with physical activity and sport at the local or community level. This research study asks municipal administrators about the availability of formal strategies for physical activity and sport in communities with at least 1,000 residents.
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Municipal AdministratorSettings
CommunitiesPublication Type
Reports and Publications2015 Survey of Physical Activity Opportunities in Canadian Communities,
February 28, 2017
The Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute conducted the 2015 Survey of Physical Activity Opportunities in Canadian Communities exploring factors associated with physical activity and sport at the local or community level. In this survey, municipal administrators (in communities with at least 1,000 residents) were asked about policies which require safe pedestrian and bicycle routes during community development, and this bulletin describes these findings with respect to community characteristics.
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Municipal AdministratorSettings
CommunitiesPublication Type
Reports and PublicationsData Collection Method(s)
Administrator-reported key settings data2015 Opportunities for Physical Activity at Schools Study,
March 31, 2016
The 2015 Opportunities for Physical Activity at School survey asks school administrators about the availability of specific policies which support physical activity and sport programs in the school environment.
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- 2015 Schools Bulletin 1 - School policies.pdf (PDF - 1.1 MB)