As the national organization committed to sharing evidence and thought leadership to inform policy and practice in sport and physical activity in Canada, SIRC wears many hats. Discover what makes SIRC unique:
- Create – How we build knowledge
- Network – Who we reach
- Engage – How we connect communities
- Disseminate – How we get the word out
Learn about SIRC services and key projects through these four pillars, all geared toward our goal of advancing the sport and physical activity sector through knowledge.

Everywhere, all the time, anywhere: Why physical literacy matters
The loosening of COVID‑19 pandemic restrictions on sport and physical activity presents a unique opportunity to dramatically change how we engage young people in sport and physical activity. Pre-pandemic sport participation was marred by high dropout rates among girls and young women, youth from low-income households, and teenagers in general. Recent reports suggest that this dropout problem persists and may be worsened by the pandemic: Canadian Women & Sport’s COVID Alert Report suggests that as many 1 in 4 girls and young […]
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From one mom to another: Tips for being active after welcoming a new baby
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Returning to exercise postpartum: Supporting women’s physical activity after the birth of a child
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The Canadian sport and physical activity community identifies topics for researchers to prioritize
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