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Statistics
In 2000, the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research
Institute surveyed Nova Scotians and came to the following
relevant conclusions*:
• Parents in Nova Scotia report that over half (52%) of
children and youth aged 5-17 are not active enough
for optimal growth and development.
• 68% of Nova Scotia parents indicate that their
children’s school makes use of local community
facilities for school physical activity programming.
This can include trips to local ski hills, community
swimming
• According to Nova Scotia parents, 67% of children
spend time in unorganized physical activities, such
as bicycling or walking, between the time they finish
school and the time they have dinner
• Whereas 44% of Nova Scotia parents report
that when their children are active, they prefer
participating in unorganized physical activities, such as
riding a bike, skateboarding, or walking, fewer (14%
in the East) state that their children prefer to engage
in organized activities, such as soccer, dance classes, or
competitive basketball. The remaining 47% of parents
say that their children like organized and unorganized
physical activities equally.
* Read survey: http://www.cflri.ca/cflri/pa/surveys/2000survey/2000_ns.html)
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