2021-2022 Opportunities for Physical Activity at School survey,

May 26, 2023

After school programming

This infographic is based on data from the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute's 2021-2022 Opportunities for Physical Activity at School survey.


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2014-2016 kids CANPLAY (Pedometer study),

July 7, 2020

The Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute examines physical activity levels of children and youth through a study called CANPLAY (the Canadian Physical Activity Levels Among Youth Study). In this study, physical activity levels are measured using pedometers to count daily steps. This study also explores other factors associated with physical activity levels of children and youth, including time spent in activities during the period that school ends and dinner.


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2014-2016 kids CANPLAY (Pedometer study),

July 7, 2020

The Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute examines the physical activity levels of children and youth using pedometers to measure daily steps through a study called CANPLAY (Canadian Physical Activity Levels Among Youth Study). This study also asks about other factors associated with physical activity, including time spent in active pursuits during the period that school ends and dinner. This bulletin represents data collected during the two year time period from 2014 to 2016.


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This 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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The Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute has studied the physical activity levels of children and youth through a study called CANPLAY (the Canadian Physical Activity Levels Among Youth Study). CANPLAY uses pedometers to measure daily steps. Results from this study are based on data collected in Year 9 (2014-2015) and describes physical activity levels among children and youth ages 5-19 years using objective measures (using pedometers to measure the number of steps taken daily).


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The Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute has studied the physical activity levels of children and youth through a study called CANPLAY (the Canadian Physical Activity Levels Among Youth Study). CANPLAY uses pedometers to measure daily steps. Results from this study are based on data collected during the two time period from 2014-2016, and describes physical activity levels among children and youth ages 5-19 years using objective measures (using pedometers to measure the number of steps taken daily).


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This study reports on data collected in 2010-2011 which examines factors influencing participation in physical activity among children and youth. It also explores sport participation among children and youth. Topics include active transportation, use of time after school, local opportunities to be active, parental involvement, and activity preferences.


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2010-2011 Physical Activity Monitor (Children and Youth focus),

May 13, 2020

The 2010-2011 Physical Activity Monitor examined young people's participation in a variety of activities during the after-school period. Specifically, parents were asked to report on both active and sedentary pursuits.


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Children and Youth

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Self-Report Population Data

2014-2016 kids CANPLAY (Pedometer study),

October 30, 2018

This bulletin summarizes 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. This bulletin represents data collected during the two year time period from 2014 to 2016.


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2015 kids CANPLAY (Pedometer study),

December 23, 2016

The Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute studies the physical activity levels of children and youth through a study called CANPLAY (the Canadian Physical Activity Levels Among Youth Study) using pedometers to measure daily steps. In addition to the measurement of physical activity levels, factors associated with physical activity are also assessed in the study.


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