1. Resources & Publications

    Mood Walks: The Role of Parks and Recreation in Mental Health Promotion

    Posted on: June 18, 2020
    This is policy brief #45 from the Niagara Community Observatory at Brock University. Dr. Kyle Rich and Dr. Martha Barnes from the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies at Brock report on their research in which they examined a partnership that sought to promote mental health by encouraging participants to...
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    2018 MBNCanada Performance Measurement Report

    Posted on: February 12, 2020
    MBNCanada is a collaborative of Canadian municipalities whose mission is to enhance municipal service delivery by leading the development and application of municipal performance measurement and benchmarking. MBNCanada collects data from across 36 municipal service areas that informs evidence-based decision making and ensures that member municipalities are providing effective and...
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    Canadian Kids Need to Move More to Boost Their Brain Health: 2018 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth

    Posted on: November 4, 2019
    The 2018 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth includes an Expert Statement on Physical Activity and Brain Health in Children and Youth, based on the findings of a team of experts in paediatric neuroscience and exercise science. There are important connections between the health of the...
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  4. Resources & Publications

    What Physical Activity Means to Canadians: ParticipACTION Pulse Report

    Posted on: June 26, 2019
    The Pulse Report assesses the social climate of physical activity among Canadian adults. A first of its kind, this Report explores Canadians’ thoughts, feelings and motivations as they relate to physical activity and informs what shifts are needed in order to make physical activity a vital part of everyday life...
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  5. Resources & Publications

    The Values Proposition: Building a Stronger Canada Through Values-Based Sport

    Posted on: May 30, 2019
    On October 15-16, 2019 the Public Policy Forum (PPF) and the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) brought together a diverse group of delegates from sport, academia, government and the corporate sector for a symposium to discuss the integration of a values-first approach to sport at all levels. Through...
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  6. Community Blog

    Physical Literacy and Older Adults Workshop: Port Weller Community Centre

    Posted on: April 30, 2019
    Physical Literacy and Older Adults Workshop: Port Weller Community Centre May 16th from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm Are you an Activity Leader or Health and Social Service Provider working with Adults 55+? This is your last chance to attend a free workshop that will change the way you think...
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  7. Resources & Publications

    A Framework for Recreation in Canada 2015: Pathways to Wellbeing

    Posted on: March 6, 2019
    Recreation provides multiple pathways to wellbeing for individuals, communities, and for our built and natural environments. This paper and the Framework for Recreation in Canada 2015 which it describes allows for a timely re-visioning of recreation’s capacity for achieving wellbeing. The first part of the paper presents a renewed definition...
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  8. Resources & Publications

    Age-Friendly Niagara Network: Implementing the Niagara Aging Strategy & Action Plan (NASAP) Focused Action Priorities (2018-2019)

    Posted on: May 16, 2018
    This two-page roadmap describes the governance structure of the Age-Friendly Niagara Network, as well as the 2018-2019 focused action priorities across three Action Groups: Community Engagement and Communications Recreation, Learning and Leisure Improved Services, Systems and Infrastructure Published By: Age-Friendly Niagara Network Publication Date: May 2018
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  9. Resources & Publications

    Living in Niagara-2017 Report: 62 Suggested Action Steps Across 12 Sectors

    Posted on: March 9, 2018
    The Living in Niagara report is a triennial measure of quality of life in Niagara, across 12 Sectors that align with the Social Determinants of Health. The report and its Sectors are described, built, and owned by the Niagara-wide community. It is produced by Niagara Connects, a Niagara-wide network of...
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  10. Resources & Publications

    Living in Niagara – 2017 Report: Action Themes Arising

    Posted on: November 29, 2017
    The Living in Niagara – 2017 report aims to support evidence-informed planning in the Niagara context by offering data to guide research and focused decision-making in the Niagara context. This handout summarizes the action themes arising in each of the 12 quality of life sectors. Related Resources: Living in Niagara...
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