Proximity & accessibility
- 65% of Saskatchewan parents with 5-17 year olds report parks and playgrounds within half a kilometre of home. SK Supp.
Usage of facilities, programs, parks and playgrounds
- 29% of Saskatchewan parents with 5-17 year olds report frequent use of public facilities and programs. SK Supp.34% of Saskatchewan parents with 5-17 year olds report frequent use of parks and outdoor spaces. SK Supp.
Community programming
- Well over half of Canadians agree that are a variety of appropriate programs available in their neighbourhood, but 49% of parents agree that cost is a barrier to using them. AHKC
- In Saskatchewan, parents of Aboriginal children were more likely to report lack of transportation and local programs as barriers to participation than parents of non-Aboriginal children. SK Supp.
Perceptions of safety and maintenance
- About 25% of Canadian parents say traffic concerns make walking in their neighbourhood difficult and unpleasant. AHKC
Municipal policies and regulations
- 96% of 24 major municipalities surveyed in Canada have a community-level policy that hinders physical activity participation in children and youth. AHKC