Every year, the Sport Canada Research Initiative (SCRI) Conference brings together Canada’s thought-leaders, cutting-edge research, and innovative discussions, to inform on what’s next for sport participation in Canada.
The SCRI network of well-respected researchers, keynote speakers and panelists brought into focus the challenges faced by all corners of sport today and through meaningful discussion, elicit solutions for the modern landscape.
SCRI serves to gather the sport community at all levels, government and sport researchers to share their knowledge and make new connections.
This is an opportunity for sport leaders to share, discuss, and develop insight into sport participation research. At this year’s conference you will:
- Hear about the latest sport participation research
- Network with Canadian researchers during the interactive poster sessions
- Connect with national and international researchers
- Recruit researchers to assist with your own sport research projects
- Share your research gaps, topics of interest and what is keeping you up at night
- Have an impact on the renewed Canadian Sport Policy (2023-2033)
If you have any questions about the SCRI conference, please do not hesitate to contact us at scri@sirc.ca.

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