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Breaking Ice: Connecting Indigenous Culture and Sport Through Blind Hockey 

In partnership with Canadian Blind Hockey  June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to reflect on the strength, resilience, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. It’s also a time to acknowledge the gaps that still exist, particularly in areas like sport, where Indigenous youth, especially those with disabilities, continue to face…

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Leadership
LGBTQI2S

Egale’s Guide to International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia for Sport Organizations
May 13, 2020
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Egale Canada
As Canada continues to adapt to new ways of connecting while practicing physical isolation, we must not forget the importance of days like the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB), a worldwide celebration of sexual and gender diversities...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Girls and Women
SCRI Conference
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Combating social exclusion in sport and recreation through participatory policy development
May 4, 2020
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Wendy Frisby
Project Summary The purpose of this study was to examine how experiences with physical activity for recent immigrant Chinese women living in Vancouver can inform Canadian sport and recreation policy at the local, provincial, and national levels to increase their...
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Disability
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Program Design and Evaluation
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative

A framework for creating a campus culture of compassion: A participatory action research approach to equality
April 20, 2020
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Jennifer Giles
Project Summary This dissertation united key stakeholders from the University of Guelph community in order to examine issues around accessibility and inclusion of students with disabilities in campus recreation and sport opportunities. The research team included representatives from the University...
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Children and Youth
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Children with ADHD and physical activity behaviours: What happens when the village turns its back on you
April 13, 2020
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William Harvey
Project Summary The three main objectives for this research project were to: (a) describe the physical activity (PA) behaviours of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), (b) explore the feelings and attitudes that children with ADHD and their parent(s) had...
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Accessibility
Disability
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Leadership
Workplace Wellness

Creating Inclusive Workplaces in Sport and Physical Activity
April 9, 2020
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Peter Morrow, SIRC
According to the 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability, one in five Canadians (6.2 million) aged 15 years and older experience one or more disabilities that limited them in their daily activities. The Survey also reported that while 59% of working...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Health and Wellbeing
Newcomers to Canada
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Chinese-Canadians’ perspectives on health & sport participation
March 23, 2020
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Chunlei Lu
Project Summary The main objective of the project was to investigate Chinese-Canadians’ perspectives about health and sport practice. Overall, participants reported both positive and negative changes in their perspectives and practices related to health and sport participation after immigrating to...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
First Nations
Games and Hosting
Indigenous
Volunteer Management

2020 Arctic Winter Games: Cultural Program & Gala – A Circumpolar Approach
February 19, 2020
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Echo Ross, 2020 Arctic Winter Games
This is the fourth blog of a series leading up to the 2020 Arctic Winter Games that will be hosted by Whitehorse, YT March 15-21, 2020. Check out the previous blogs about the development of the Games, volunteer recruitment, and...
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Children and Youth
Disability
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Mothers
Physical Health
Sleep and Recovery
Sport Participation

Including Children and Youth with Disabilities in the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines
December 3, 2019
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Veronica Allan, York University
Engaging in regular physical activity, getting enough sleep, and limiting time spent inactive are well known and evidence-based prescriptions for the promotion of overall health and well-being(Tremblay et al., 2016). In fact, the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth (ages 5-17) — which...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Equipment
Leadership
Program Design and Evaluation
Sport Participation
Weather

Tennis Canada’s Covered Courts Program – Driven By Data
November 6, 2019
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Valerie Tetreault
Tennis Canada’s mission is to lead the growth of the sport in the country. That mission can only be accomplished with more individuals playing more tennis more frequently. However, to increase participation rates, one important barrier needs to be addressed...
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Accessibility
Classification
Communications
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
High Performance
Leadership
Olympic & Paralympic Games
Para Sport

Increasing Distinction in Para Sport Event Management
November 6, 2019
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Dr. Laura Misener, Western University
The concept of “inclusion” is pervasive in the current sport environment, with organizations from the community to international levels considering how to ensure all individuals have access and opportunity to participate. Generally, inclusion means that all people, regardless of their...
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