Overview

This report presents descriptive statistics for the 2022 Change the Game (CtG) report based on the ctg.short database (n = 4336, after duplicates have been removed). Further, this database contains responses only from participants in five geographic areas, namely Greater London Area, Hamilton-Niagara Peninsula, Kitchener-Waterloo-Barrie, Stratford-Bruce Peninsula, Windsor-Sarnia.

Change in sport-interest post-COVID

Responses to the item “How has your interest in playing sports in person changed since the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions (i.e. lifting vaccination, mask mandates)”

By demographics

 Q4 - Change in sport-interest post-COVID 
 I am much less interested in playing sports   I am somewhat less interested in playing sports   My interest in playing sports has not changed   I am more intered in playing sports 
 Age 
   6-10  5.8 14.3 74.0 5.8
   11-14  5.5 15.3 64.5 14.8
   15-18  9.1 18.9 62.2 9.8
   19-29  35.2 38.9 25.9
   #Total cases  38 110 406 70
 Gender 
   Male  8.1 18.2 62.8 10.9
   Female  8.8 19.4 67.4 4.3
   Non-Binary  50.0 50.0
   #Total cases  80 179 614 66
 Responder 
   Parent  7.9 17.0 67.1 7.9
   Child  22.6 50.4 27.0
   #Total cases  43 118 421 74
 Race 
   White  9.0 18.6 65.8 6.6
   Black  25.0 16.7 58.3
   East Asian  10.3 20.7 62.1 6.9
   Southeast Asian  9.7 6.5 83.9
   Indigenous  3.6 10.7 64.3 21.4
   Latino  30.8 69.2
   Middle Eastern  30.0 70.0
   South Asian  5.7 25.7 68.6
   Mixed  1.8 23.6 50.9 23.6
   #Total cases  80 175 605 66
 Born in Canada? 
   No  9.6 21.2 67.3 1.9
   Yes  8.4 18.5 65.1 8.0
   #Total cases  81 179 621 70
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  8.3 18.2 67.6 5.8
   Invisible disability  10.6 20.5 56.1 12.9
   Visible disability  5.3 10.5 63.2 21.1
   #Total cases  81 173 621 67
 Overall 
   Total  8.4 18.7 65.3 7.6
   #Total cases  81 181 632 74

Table 1a. Descriptive characterization for Q4, by key demographics. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By income

 Q4 - Change in sport-interest post-COVID 
 I am much less interested in playing sports   I am somewhat less interested in playing sports   My interest in playing sports has not changed   I am more intered in playing sports 
 Income 
   <$20K  17 13.2 69.8
   $20-$30K  16.7 13.1 67.9 2.4
   $30-$45K  8.7 26.1 59.8 5.4
   $45-$90K  9.2 18.7 66.3 5.9
   >$90K  5.7 16.8 67.7 9.8
   #Total cases  74 146 544 54

Table 1b. Descriptive characterization for Q4, by region and income. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By sport participation

 Q4 - Change in sport-interest post-COVID 
 I am much less interested in playing sports   I am somewhat less interested in playing sports   My interest in playing sports has not changed   I am more intered in playing sports 
 Sport access now 
   No  34.5 41.4 24.1
   Yes  3.8 16.7 67.2 12.3
   I don’t know 
   #Total cases  20 97 362 71
 Sport access last year 
   No  13.2 18.3 65.5 3.0
   Yes  3.4 19.2 65.1 12.4
   #Total cases  81 181 632 74

Table 1c. Descriptive characterization for Q4, by sport participation status. Note that %s represent row percentages.

Considerations for in-person sports

Responses to the item “What is most important for you to participate in an in-person team or group sport now?”

By demographics

 Accessible idoor play spaces     Accessible outdoor play spaces     Maintaining COVID vaccine requirements     Maintaining non-vaccine health measures 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Age 
   6-10  63.3 36.7   51.3 48.7   76.1 23.9   79.2 20.8
   11-14  54.4 45.6   51.1 48.9   73.3 26.7   76.1 23.9
   15-18  66.9 33.1   58.9 41.1   79.1 20.9   80.4 19.6
   19-29  32.0 68.0   30.0 70.0   50.0 50.0   56.0 44.0
   #Total cases  366 253   319 300   458 161   475 144
 Gender 
   Male  57.8 42.2   50.7 49.3   73.8 26.2   78.3 21.7
   Female  64.4 35.6   55.1 44.9   67.5 32.5   74.5 25.5
   Non-Binary  100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0
   #Total cases  585 363   505 443   659 289   717 231
 Responder 
   Parent  64.5 35.5   55.5 44.5   74.2 25.8   79.5 20.5
   Child  34.3 65.7   34.3 65.7   68.5 31.5   62.0 38.0
   #Total cases  389 265   340 314   479 175   501 153
 Race 
   White  60.0 40.0   53.4 46.6   71.8 28.2   77.9 22.1
   Black  76.3 23.7   60.5 39.5   63.2 36.8   63.2 36.8
   East Asian  65.5 34.5   65.5 34.5   51.7 48.3   65.5 34.5
   Southeast Asian  64.5 35.5   51.6 48.4   54.8 45.2   64.5 35.5
   Indigenous  58.3 41.7   33.3 66.7   41.7 58.3   66.7 33.3
   Latino  69.2 30.8   61.5 38.5   69.2 30.8   92.3 7.7
   Middle Eastern  40.0 60.0   55.0 45.0   75.0 25.0   80.0 20.0
   South Asian  64.7 35.3   52.9 47.1   61.8 38.2   76.5 23.5
   Mixed  60.0 40.0   40.0 60.0   74.5 25.5   60.0 40.0
   #Total cases  566 365   492 439   645 286   701 230
 Born in Canada? 
   No  71.7 28.3   56.6 43.4   59.4 40.6   67.0 33.0
   Yes  59.5 40.5   52.4 47.6   70.7 29.3   76.6 23.4
   #Total cases  582 374   505 451   664 292   722 234
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  62.6 37.4   53.9 46.1   71.8 28.2   78.9 21.1
   Invisible disability  54.6 45.4   50.0 50.0   61.5 38.5   60.0 40.0
   Visible disability  57.9 42.1   42.1 57.9   57.9 42.1   73.7 26.3
   #Total cases  583 366   504 445   665 284   723 226
 Overall 
   Total  60.8 39.2   53.1 46.9   69.5 30.5   75.7 24.3
   #Total cases  593 383   518 458   678 298   739 237

Table 2a. Descriptive characterization for Q5, by key demographics. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By income

 Accessible idoor play spaces     Accessible outdoor play spaces     Maintaining COVID vaccine requirements     Maintaining non-vaccine health measures 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Income 
   <$20K  74.6 25.4   64.4 35.6   61 39   72.9 27.1
   $20-$30K  60.9 39.1   51.7 48.3   62.1 37.9   65.5 34.5
   $30-$45K  65.9 34.1   44 56   62.6 37.4   71.4 28.6
   $45-$90K  65.4 34.6   56.1 43.9   76.6 23.4   79.9 20.1
   >$90K  52.2 47.8   48.7 51.3   71.7 28.3   79.2 20.8
   #Total cases  499 325   429 395   581 243   632 192

Table 2b. Descriptive characterization for Q5, by region and income. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By sport participation

 Accessible idoor play spaces     Accessible outdoor play spaces     Maintaining COVID vaccine requirements     Maintaining non-vaccine health measures 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Sport access now 
   No  34.8 65.2   43.5 56.5   60.9 39.1   78.3 21.7
   Yes  52.0 48.0   45.8 54.2   70.8 29.2   75.0 25.0
   I don’t know       
   #Total cases  277 263   247 293   380 160   406 134
 Sport access last year 
   No  70.6 29.4   60.4 39.6   70.4 29.6   76.1 23.9
   Yes  50.1 49.9   45.2 54.8   68.4 31.6   75.3 24.7
   #Total cases  593 383   518 458   678 298   739 237

Table 2c. Descriptive characterization for Q5, by key sport participation. Note that %s represent row percentages.

Racism in sport

Responses to the item “Which (if any) of the following statements describes your experience with racism or discrimination in sport?”

By demographics

 I have experienced racism OR discrimination in sport     I have experienced racism in sport     I have experienced discrimination in sports based on who I am     If I experience racism or discrimination while playing a sport, there is someone I can talk to about it     If I see examples of racism or discrimination on my team, I feel comfortable trying to stop it 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Age 
   6-10  85.6 14.4   94.7 5.3   90.2 9.8   83.3 16.7   79.5 20.5
   11-14  72.6 27.4   85.0 15.0   77.9 22.1   81.4 18.6   64.6 35.4
   15-18  72.3 27.7   83.1 16.9   83.1 16.9   86.7 13.3   81.9 18.1
   19-29  66.7 33.3   90.5 9.5   76.2 23.8   85.7 14.3   57.1 42.9
   #Total cases  269 80   309 40   292 57   292 57   258 91
 Gender 
   Male  77.8 22.2   86.9 13.1   84.2 15.8   81.4 18.6   71.5 28.5
   Female  75.9 24.1   89.0 11.0   81.6 18.4   85.1 14.9   71.9 28.1
   Non-Binary  50.0 50.0   50.0 50.0   100.0   100.0   100.0
   #Total cases  347 106   397 56   376 77   378 75   326 127
 Responder 
   Parent  80.1 19.9   89.9 10.1   85.3 14.7   83.0 17.0   75.2 24.8
   Child  65.6 34.4   84.4 15.6   76.6 23.4   85.9 14.1   65.6 34.4
   #Total cases  287 83   329 41   310 60   309 61   272 98
 Race 
   White  82.4 17.6   92.9 7.1   88.0 12.0   82.7 17.3   70.1 29.9
   Black  75.0 25.0   85.0 15.0   80.0 20.0   80.0 20.0   65.0 35.0
   East Asian  78.6 21.4   85.7 14.3   78.6 21.4   71.4 28.6   71.4 28.6
   Southeast Asian  63.6 36.4   90.9 9.1   72.7 27.3   81.8 18.2   81.8 18.2
   Indigenous  53.3 46.7   86.7 13.3   53.3 46.7   93.3 6.7   86.7 13.3
   Latino  83.3 16.7   83.3 16.7   83.3 16.7   83.3 16.7   100.0
   Middle Eastern  60.0 40.0   80.0 20.0   60.0 40.0   90.0 10.0   60.0 40.0
   South Asian  64.3 35.7   64.3 35.7   71.4 28.6   71.4 28.6   71.4 28.6
   Mixed  50.0 50.0   50.0 50.0   73.5 26.5   94.1 5.9   70.6 29.4
   #Total cases  345 103   392 56   374 74   373 75   318 130
 Born in Canada? 
   No  78.7 21.3   83.0 17.0   80.9 19.1   87.2 12.8   80.9 19.1
   Yes  76.6 23.4   88.4 11.6   83.4 16.6   83.4 16.6   70.8 29.2
   #Total cases  355 107   406 56   384 78   387 75   332 130
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  81.3 18.7   90.5 9.5   85.9 14.1   83.8 16.2   72.8 27.2
   Invisible disability  57.1 42.9   78.6 21.4   64.3 35.7   82.1 17.9   66.1 33.9
   Visible disability  66.7 33.3   100.0   66.7 33.3   100.0   100.0
   #Total cases  355 100   406 49   377 78   382 73   330 125
 Overall 
   Total  76.9 23.1   88.1 11.9   83.0 17.0   83.9 16.1   71.8 28.2
   #Total cases  362 109   415 56   391 80   395 76   338 133

Table 3a. Descriptive characterization for Q6, by key demographics. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By income

 I have experienced racism OR discrimination in sport     I have experienced racism in sport     I have experienced discrimination in sports based on who I am     If I experience racism or discrimination while playing a sport, there is someone I can talk to about it     If I see examples of racism or discrimination on my team, I feel comfortable trying to stop it 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Income 
   <$20K  57.1 42.9   78.6 21.4   64.3 35.7   85.7 14.3   50 50
   $20-$30K  63.6 36.4   81.8 18.2   72.7 27.3   66.7 33.3   63.6 36.4
   $30-$45K  80 20   100   80 20   77.1 22.9   74.3 25.7
   $45-$90K  71.7 28.3   81.9 18.1   81.1 18.9   85 15   77.2 22.8
   >$90K  77.2 22.8   87.3 12.7   84.1 15.9   84.1 15.9   69.3 30.7
   #Total cases  294 104   342 56   323 75   328 70   283 115

Table 3b. Descriptive characterization for Q6, by region and income. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By sport participation

 I have experienced racism OR discrimination in sport     I have experienced racism in sport     I have experienced discrimination in sports based on who I am     If I experience racism or discrimination while playing a sport, there is someone I can talk to about it     If I see examples of racism or discrimination on my team, I feel comfortable trying to stop it 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Sport access now 
   No  42.9 57.1   100.0   42.9 57.1   100.0   85.7 14.3
   Yes  78.5 21.5   88.4 11.6   84.4 15.6   83.3 16.7   68.3 31.7
   I don’t know         
   #Total cases  280 80   319 41   301 59   301 59   247 113
 Sport access last year 
   No         
   Yes  76.9 23.1   88.1 11.9   83.0 17.0   83.9 16.1   71.8 28.2
   #Total cases  362 109   415 56   391 80   395 76   338 133

Table 3c. Descriptive characterization for Q6, by sport participation. Note that %s represent row percentages.

Sense of belonging

Responses to the item “How would you describe your sense of belonging to your local community?”

By demographics

 How would you describe your sense of belonging to your local community? 
 Very weak   Somewhat weak   Somewhat strong   Very strong 
 Age 
   6-10  3.4 20.7 54.2 21.7
   11-14  5.8 20.8 56.5 16.9
   15-18  7.5 23.9 48.5 20.1
   19-29  9.5 9.5 57.1 23.8
   #Total cases  28 108 274 102
 Gender 
   Male  8.3 23.3 50.5 17.9
   Female  8.0 31.4 46.5 14.1
   Non-Binary  50.0 50.0
   #Total cases  66 231 391 126
 Responder 
   Parent  5.9 22.2 53.5 18.4
   Child  4.5 13.6 51.5 30.3
   #Total cases  31 114 287 107
 Race 
   White  7.6 29.1 48.5 14.9
   Black  9.4 25.0 34.4 31.2
   East Asian  14.3 25.0 46.4 14.3
   Southeast Asian  8.0 24.0 60.0 8.0
   Indigenous  12.0 32.0 36.0 20.0
   Latino  10.0 30.0 60.0
   Middle Eastern  27.8 61.1 11.1
   South Asian  3.2 32.3 48.4 16.1
   Mixed  7.0 20.9 46.5 25.6
   #Total cases  62 228 387 127
 Born in Canada? 
   No  6.3 26.3 51.6 15.8
   Yes  8.2 28.5 47.5 15.8
   #Total cases  66 233 395 130
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  7.7 29.0 48.1 15.3
   Invisible disability  12.1 23.2 45.5 19.2
   Visible disability  11.8 64.7 23.5
   #Total cases  66 228 393 130
 Overall 
   Total  7.9 28.3 47.9 15.8
   #Total cases  66 236 399 132

Table 4a. Descriptive characterization for Q7, by key demographics. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By income

 How would you describe your sense of belonging to your local community? 
 Very weak   Somewhat weak   Somewhat strong   Very strong 
 Income 
   <$20K  18.3 26.1 41.7 13.8
   $20-$30K  10.8 35.5 38.6 15.1
   $30-$45K  11.5 29 42.7 16.8
   $45-$90K  7.2 28.4 49.6 14.8
   >$90K  6.8 24 50.8 18.4
   #Total cases  257 811 1448 500

Table 4b. Descriptive characterization for Q7, by region and income. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By sport participation

 How would you describe your sense of belonging to your local community? 
 Very weak   Somewhat weak   Somewhat strong   Very strong 
 Sport access now 
   No  27.3 72.7
   Yes  3.5 18.8 57.3 20.4
   I don’t know 
   #Total cases  19 85 267 92
 Sport access last year 
   No  11.8 43.0 37.6 7.5
   Yes  4.8 16.5 56.2 22.6
   #Total cases  66 236 399 132

Table 4c. Descriptive characterization for Q7, by sport participation. Note that %s represent row percentages.

Current mental health

Responses to the item “In general, would you say your mental health is…”

By demographics

 In general, would you say your mental health is…? 
 Poor   Fair   Good   Very good   Excellent 
 Age 
   6-10  2.4 11.4 37.4 37.9 10.9
   11-14  3.0 12.8 40.9 31.7 11.6
   15-18  5.4 20.1 34.9 29.5 10.1
   19-29  23.8 4.8 47.6 23.8
   #Total cases  23 76 208 181 57
 Gender 
   Male  6.9 14.1 36.2 32.9 9.9
   Female  7.9 22.5 38.3 23.6 7.7
   Non-Binary  50.0 50.0
   #Total cases  67 166 326 235 74
 Responder 
   Parent  3.7 14.0 37.3 33.9 11.0
   Child  10.4 11.9 41.8 31.3 4.5
   #Total cases  26 79 217 193 59
 Race 
   White  7.6 19.2 40.0 26.3 6.9
   Black  11.1 8.3 25.0 30.6 25.0
   East Asian  13.8 20.7 34.5 20.7 10.3
   Southeast Asian  20.0 28.0 36.0 16.0
   Indigenous  26.9 26.9 38.5 7.7
   Latino  15.4 38.5 38.5 7.7
   Middle Eastern  5.6 33.3 50.0 11.1
   South Asian  6.2 25.0 31.2 21.9 15.6
   Mixed  4.3 23.9 34.8 30.4 6.5
   #Total cases  63 168 327 229 73
 Born in Canada? 
   No  8.0 18.0 38.0 25.0 11.0
   Yes  7.7 19.5 37.6 27.2 8.1
   #Total cases  68 170 331 237 74
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  6.4 18.9 38.5 27.3 8.8
   Invisible disability  16.0 23.6 32.1 22.6 5.7
   Visible disability  5.9 5.9 29.4 47.1 11.8
   #Total cases  66 168 328 237 74
 Overall 
   Total  8.1 19.2 37.2 27.0 8.4
   #Total cases  72 171 331 240 75

Table 5a. Descriptive characterization for Q8, by key demographics. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By income

 In general, would you say your mental health is…? 
 Poor   Fair   Good   Very good   Excellent 
 Income 
   <$20K  18.9 34 30.2 11.3 5.7
   $20-$30K  13 22.1 31.2 23.4 10.4
   $30-$45K  12.7 16.5 46.8 17.7 6.3
   $45-$90K  7 17.1 39.7 28 8.2
   >$90K  2.6 16.9 37.4 33.4 9.6
   #Total cases  56 143 292 211 66

Table 5b. Descriptive characterization for Q8, by region and income. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By sport participation

 In general, would you say your mental health is…? 
 Poor   Fair   Good   Very good   Excellent 
 Sport access now 
   No  27.3 27.3 18.2 27.3
   Yes  3.2 16.1 37.3 34.3 9.1
   I don’t know 
   #Total cases  18 79 178 165 43
 Sport access last year 
   No  11.4 26.0 35.0 21.2 6.3
   Yes  5.2 13.4 39.1 32.0 10.3
   #Total cases  72 171 331 240 75

Table 5c. Descriptive characterization for Q8, by sport participation. Note that %s represent row percentages.

Mental health post-pandemic

Responses to the item “Compared to before the pandemic started, how would you say your mental health is now? Would you say…”

By demographics

 Compared to before the pandemic started, how would you say your mental health is now? Would you say… 
 Much worse now   Somewhat worse now   About the same   Somewhat better now   Much better now 
 Age 
   6-10  6.2 30.1 46.9 11.9 4.9
   11-14  7.1 39.0 45.1 7.7 1.1
   15-18  12.7 34.5 40.0 8.5 4.2
   19-29  18.5 40.7 24.1 11.1 5.6
   #Total cases  58 218 267 61 23
 Gender 
   Male  11.2 35.8 36.9 10.3 5.9
   Female  8.9 33.1 44.5 10.2 3.2
   Non-Binary  50.0 50.0
   #Total cases  94 322 395 97 40
 Responder 
   Parent  6.8 33.8 45.5 9.7 4.2
   Child  18.3 38.3 32.2 9.6 1.7
   #Total cases  58 228 285 64 25
 Race 
   White  10.0 36.6 41.0 10.0 2.3
   Black  11.1 19.4 27.8 11.1 30.6
   East Asian  6.9 24.1 58.6 10.3
   Southeast Asian  16.7 56.7 26.7
   Indigenous  7.1 32.1 35.7 14.3 10.7
   Latino  25.0 50.0 16.7 8.3
   Middle Eastern  10.0 30.0 35.0 10.0 15.0
   South Asian  5.6 27.8 38.9 16.7 11.1
   Mixed  12.7 32.7 47.3 3.6 3.6
   #Total cases  88 317 389 100 40
 Born in Canada? 
   No  10.6 26.0 38.5 17.3 7.7
   Yes  9.6 35.1 42.0 9.6 3.7
   #Total cases  93 327 399 100 40
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  8.9 34.0 42.6 10.0 4.5
   Invisible disability  16.4 31.3 38.1 11.9 2.2
   Visible disability  36.8 36.8 21.1 5.3
   #Total cases  93 320 398 100 40
 Overall 
   Total  9.8 33.9 41.7 10.2 4.3
   #Total cases  96 331 407 100 42

Table 6a. Descriptive characterization for Q9, by key demographics. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By income

 Compared to before the pandemic started, how would you say your mental health is now? Would you say… 
 Much worse now   Somewhat worse now   About the same   Somewhat better now   Much better now 
 Income 
   <$20K  16.4 16.4 45.5 16.4 5.5
   $20-$30K  4.7 31.8 44.7 12.9 5.9
   $30-$45K  11 33 38.5 12.1 5.5
   $45-$90K  9.4 36.7 39.6 11.5 2.9
   >$90K  6.3 39.4 42.3 7.9 4.1
   #Total cases  69 293 342 88 34

Table 6b. Descriptive characterization for Q9, by region and income. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By sport participation

 Compared to before the pandemic started, how would you say your mental health is now? Would you say… 
 Much worse now   Somewhat worse now   About the same   Somewhat better now   Much better now 
 Sport access now 
   No  24.1 31.0 17.2 13.8 13.8
   Yes  8.7 36.3 42.3 9.4 3.3
   I don’t know 
   #Total cases  52 198 225 53 21
 Sport access last year 
   No  11.6 33.1 42.2 10.4 2.6
   Yes  7.9 34.7 41.2 10.0 6.1
   #Total cases  96 331 407 100 42

Table 6c. Descriptive characterization for Q9, by sport participation. Note that %s represent row percentages.

Mental health & sport opportunity

Responses to the item “How has the decrease in opportunities to participate in sport and physical activity impacted your mental health over the past year?”

By demographics

 I am less confident engaging in physical activity     I don’t feel as good about myself     I find it harder to connect with others     I feel stressed more often in the day 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Age 
   6-10  85.1 14.9   78.9 21.1   75.4 24.6   78.5 21.5
   11-14  90.2 9.8   73.8 26.2   64.5 35.5   73.2 26.8
   15-18  88.5 11.5   74.5 25.5   67.9 32.1   73.3 26.7
   19-29  100.0   36.0 64.0   46.0 54.0   60.0 40.0
   #Total cases  555 71   456 170   425 201   464 162
 Gender 
   Male  88.2 11.8   75.9 24.1   69.2 30.8   75.4 24.6
   Female  81.1 18.9   70.6 29.4   73.0 27.0   75.7 24.3
   Non-Binary  100.0   50.0 50.0   100.0   50.0 50.0
   #Total cases  799 154   691 262   679 274   719 234
 Responder 
   Parent  86.7 13.3   76.1 23.9   71.2 28.8   76.9 23.1
   Child  100.0   58.2 41.8   50.0 50.0   62.7 37.3
   #Total cases  586 73   482 177   446 213   491 168
 Race 
   White  83.9 16.1   72.2 27.8   70.8 29.2   74.6 25.4
   Black  84.2 15.8   78.9 21.1   73.7 26.3   73.7 26.3
   East Asian  79.3 20.7   65.5 34.5   72.4 27.6   82.8 17.2
   Southeast Asian  87.1 12.9   83.9 16.1   83.9 16.1   87.1 12.9
   Indigenous  78.6 21.4   82.1 17.9   75.0 25.0   71.4 28.6
   Latino  76.9 23.1   84.6 15.4   84.6 15.4   92.3 7.7
   Middle Eastern  75.0 25.0   65.0 35.0   70.0 30.0   85.0 15.0
   South Asian  86.1 13.9   77.8 22.2   75.0 25.0   80.6 19.4
   Mixed  89.1 10.9   56.4 43.6   61.8 38.2   76.4 23.6
   #Total cases  786 152   678 260   669 269   712 226
 Born in Canada? 
   No  81.1 18.9   76.4 23.6   75.5 24.5   78.3 21.7
   Yes  84.3 15.7   71.6 28.4   70.3 29.7   75.2 24.8
   #Total cases  810 155   696 269   684 281   729 236
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  84.3 15.7   73.4 26.6   73.5 26.5   77.5 22.5
   Invisible disability  82.6 17.4   67.4 32.6   59.8 40.2   65.2 34.8
   Visible disability  68.4 31.6   68.4 31.6   63.2 36.8   73.7 26.3
   #Total cases  801 155   693 263   683 273   724 232
 Overall 
   Total  84.2 15.8   72.4 27.6   70.3 29.7   75.4 24.6
   #Total cases  826 155   710 271   690 291   740 241

Table 7a. Descriptive characterization for Q10, by key demographics. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By income

 I am less confident engaging in physical activity     I don’t feel as good about myself     I find it harder to connect with others     I feel stressed more often in the day 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Income 
   <$20K  84.7 15.3   76.3 23.7   78 22   83.1 16.9
   $20-$30K  71.3 28.7   73.6 26.4   78.2 21.8   70.1 29.9
   $30-$45K  86 14   69.9 30.1   66.7 33.3   66.7 33.3
   $45-$90K  84.6 15.4   74.2 25.8   67.7 32.3   80.6 19.4
   >$90K  86.1 13.9   68.8 31.2   75.4 24.6   75.7 24.3
   #Total cases  701 134   599 236   604 231   637 198

Table 7b. Descriptive characterization for Q10, by region and income. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By sport participation

 I am less confident engaging in physical activity     I don’t feel as good about myself     I find it harder to connect with others     I feel stressed more often in the day 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Sport access now 
   No  100.0   41.4 58.6   41.4 58.6   75.9 24.1
   Yes  85.7 14.3   71.6 28.4   66.0 34.0   72.9 27.1
   I don’t know       
   #Total cases  472 74   382 164   353 193   399 147
 Sport access last year 
   No  83.5 16.5   72.8 27.2   74.4 25.6   77.2 22.8
   Yes  85.0 15.0   71.9 28.1   66.0 34.0   73.6 26.4
   #Total cases  826 155   710 271   690 291   740 241

Table 7c. Descriptive characterization for Q10, by sport participation. Note that %s represent row percentages.

Child mental health

Responses to the item “What do you think would help improve your child(ren)’s mental health?”

By demographics

 More frequent participation in organized sports     Less screen time     More outdoor recreation activities     Better sleep quality     Easier access to mental health services 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Age 
   6-10  63.6 36.4   39.9 60.1   39.5 60.5   64.9 35.1   71.5 28.5
   11-14  55.9 44.1   39.2 60.8   46.8 53.2   53.2 46.8   68.3 31.7
   15-18  63.0 37.0   46.7 53.3   55.2 44.8   49.1 50.9   61.2 38.8
   19-29  44.2 55.8   55.8 44.2   30.8 69.2   30.8 69.2   46.2 53.8
   #Total cases  376 255   270 361   284 347   344 287   415 216
 Gender 
   Male  58.5 41.5   47.1 52.9   47.4 52.6   51.5 48.5   69.6 30.4
   Female  73.3 26.7   48.4 51.6   50.6 49.4   45.7 54.3   59.7 40.3
   Non-Binary  50.0 50.0   50.0 50.0   100.0   50.0 50.0   50.0 50.0
   #Total cases  648 310   459 499   471 487   459 499   607 351
 Responder 
   Parent  61.0 39.0   43.9 56.1   46.1 53.9   56.4 43.6   67.2 32.8
   Child  52.2 47.8   41.6 58.4   38.9 61.1   45.1 54.9   58.4 41.6
   #Total cases  395 269   289 375   298 366   362 302   436 228
 Race 
   White  66.2 33.8   47.3 52.7   47.9 52.1   47.8 52.2   60.9 39.1
   Black  81.6 18.4   57.9 42.1   63.2 36.8   55.3 44.7   76.3 23.7
   East Asian  79.3 20.7   44.8 55.2   69.0 31.0   51.7 48.3   55.2 44.8
   Southeast Asian  87.1 12.9   38.7 61.3   38.7 61.3   19.4 80.6   58.1 41.9
   Indigenous  60.7 39.3   32.1 67.9   57.1 42.9   42.9 57.1   60.7 39.3
   Latino  84.6 15.4   38.5 61.5   61.5 38.5   46.2 53.8   69.2 30.8
   Middle Eastern  55.0 45.0   55.0 45.0   45.0 55.0   65.0 35.0   70.0 30.0
   South Asian  72.2 27.8   55.6 44.4   44.4 55.6   33.3 66.7   75.0 25.0
   Mixed  63.6 36.4   41.8 58.2   43.6 56.4   52.7 47.3   74.5 25.5
   #Total cases  640 303   443 500   461 482   445 498   593 350
 Born in Canada? 
   No  78.3 21.7   50.0 50.0   48.1 51.9   52.8 47.2   76.4 23.6
   Yes  66.2 33.8   47.0 53.0   49.1 50.9   47.1 52.9   61.6 38.4
   #Total cases  654 314   458 510   474 494   462 506   612 356
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  68.5 31.5   46.9 53.1   50.1 49.9   49.1 50.9   66.2 33.8
   Invisible disability  63.6 36.4   49.2 50.8   46.2 53.8   39.4 60.6   47.7 52.3
   Visible disability  68.4 31.6   63.2 36.8   57.9 42.1   57.9 42.1   73.7 26.3
   #Total cases  652 309   457 504   478 483   461 500   613 348
 Overall 
   Total  67.1 32.9   47.5 52.5   48.6 51.4   48.4 51.6   63.3 36.7
   #Total cases  662 324   468 518   479 507   477 509   624 362

Table 8a. Descriptive characterization for Q11, by key demographics. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By income

 More frequent participation in organized sports     Less screen time     More outdoor recreation activities     Better sleep quality     Easier access to mental health services 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Income 
   <$20K  83.1 16.9   74.6 25.4   61 39   45.8 54.2   55.9 44.1
   $20-$30K  74.7 25.3   56.3 43.7   52.9 47.1   46 54   49.4 50.6
   $30-$45K  65.6 34.4   52.7 47.3   54.8 45.2   49.5 50.5   62.4 37.6
   $45-$90K  70.6 29.4   40.9 59.1   49.5 50.5   46.2 53.8   62 38
   >$90K  60.3 39.7   43.4 56.6   43.4 56.6   50.6 49.4   67.2 32.8
   #Total cases  565 273   395 443   410 428   404 434   522 316

Table 8b. Descriptive characterization for Q11, by region and income. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By sport participation

 More frequent participation in organized sports     Less screen time     More outdoor recreation activities     Better sleep quality     Easier access to mental health services 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Sport access now 
   No  29.6 70.4   40.7 59.3   29.6 70.4   66.7 33.3   59.3 40.7
   Yes  57.3 42.7   42.1 57.9   44.6 55.4   46.9 53.1   64.0 36.0
   I don’t know         
   #Total cases  306 241   230 317   240 307   262 285   349 198
 Sport access last year 
   No  78.5 21.5   51.2 48.8   55.1 44.9   45.7 54.3   62.6 37.4
   Yes  55.0 45.0   43.5 56.5   41.6 58.4   51.3 48.7   64.0 36.0
   #Total cases  662 324   468 518   479 507   477 509   624 362

Table 8c. Descriptive characterization for Q11, by sport participation. Note that %s represent row percentages.

Reasons for not playing sports

Responses to the item “Which (if any) of the following are reasons why you do not play sports?”

By demographics

 Sport facilities are not accessible     I don’t have transportation     Limited variety of sports in my community     Sports available are not adaptive to my needs     Sport I like are too expensive     I do not like sports 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Age 
   6-10  95.7 4.3   92.4 7.6   72.8 27.2   88.0 12.0   54.3 45.7   83.7 16.3
   11-14  90.8 9.2   83.1 16.9   75.4 24.6   92.3 7.7   70.8 29.2   70.8 29.2
   15-18  98.7 1.3   88.5 11.5   75.6 24.4   92.3 7.7   78.2 21.8   69.2 30.8
   19-29  93.1 6.9   58.6 41.4   72.4 27.6   75.9 24.1   51.7 48.3   93.1 6.9
   #Total cases  251 13   225 39   196 68   235 29   172 92   204 60
 Gender 
   Male  93.1 6.9   82.3 17.7   80.0 20.0   90.0 10.0   64.6 35.4   73.1 26.9
   Female  96.1 3.9   90.5 9.5   78.4 21.6   90.2 9.8   71.1 28.9   69.5 30.5
   Non-Binary           
   #Total cases  464 23   430 57   384 103   439 48   338 149   343 144
 Responder 
   Parent  95.7 4.3   87.7 12.3   75.3 24.7   89.8 10.2   66.4 33.6   74.5 25.5
   Child  92.9 7.1   69.0 31.0   66.7 33.3   81.0 19.0   57.1 42.9   92.9 7.1
   #Total cases  264 13   235 42   205 72   245 32   180 97   214 63
 Race 
   White  96.6 3.4   90.7 9.3   77.2 22.8   90.4 9.6   68.7 31.3   67.9 32.1
   Black  94.4 5.6   94.4 5.6   83.3 16.7   83.3 16.7   72.2 27.8   77.8 22.2
   East Asian  100.0   93.3 6.7   86.7 13.3   93.3 6.7   80.0 20.0   66.7 33.3
   Southeast Asian  85.0 15.0   60.0 40.0   80.0 20.0   90.0 10.0   70.0 30.0   90.0 10.0
   Indigenous  100.0   92.3 7.7   76.9 23.1   76.9 23.1   76.9 23.1   69.2 30.8
   Latino  100.0   100.0   100.0   85.7 14.3   71.4 28.6   42.9 57.1
   Middle Eastern  80.0 20.0   80.0 20.0   60.0 40.0   100.0   50.0 50.0   90.0 10.0
   South Asian  81.8 18.2   81.8 18.2   81.8 18.2   86.4 13.6   68.2 31.8   77.3 22.7
   Mixed  100.0   70.6 29.4   88.2 11.8   88.2 11.8   70.6 29.4   82.4 17.6
   #Total cases  455 22   422 55   374 103   428 49   330 147   335 142
 Born in Canada? 
   No  93.0 7.0   84.2 15.8   78.9 21.1   80.7 19.3   61.4 38.6   77.2 22.8
   Yes  95.6 4.4   88.7 11.3   78.5 21.5   91.2 8.8   70.0 30.0   69.5 30.5
   #Total cases  467 23   432 58   385 105   441 49   338 152   345 145
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  94.6 5.4   89.2 10.8   78.9 21.1   93.4 6.6   70.3 29.7   70.6 29.4
   Invisible disability  98.6 1.4   87.8 12.2   78.4 21.6   73.0 27.0   63.5 36.5   68.9 31.1
   Visible disability  100.0   83.3 16.7   83.3 16.7   66.7 33.3   100.0   66.7 33.3
   #Total cases  465 23   434 54   385 103   439 49   340 148   343 145
 Overall 
   Total  95.4 4.6   88.2 11.8   78.3 21.7   89.6 10.4   69.3 30.7   70.9 29.1
   #Total cases  475 23   439 59   390 108   446 52   345 153   353 145

Table 9a. Descriptive characterization for Q12, by key demographics. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By income

 Sport facilities are not accessible     I don’t have transportation     Limited variety of sports in my community     Sports available are not adaptive to my needs     Sport I like are too expensive     I do not like sports 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Income 
   <$20K  88.9 11.1   80 20   84.4 15.6   84.4 15.6   62.2 37.8   77.8 22.2
   $20-$30K  100   77.8 22.2   75.9 24.1   94.4 5.6   59.3 40.7   68.5 31.5
   $30-$45K  87.9 12.1   84.5 15.5   79.3 20.7   87.9 12.1   69 31   63.8 36.2
   $45-$90K  94.5 5.5   90.4 9.6   78.8 21.2   93.2 6.8   66.4 33.6   69.9 30.1
   >$90K  98.4 1.6   95.1 4.9   77.2 22.8   88.6 11.4   79.7 20.3   69.1 30.9
   #Total cases  404 22   376 50   335 91   385 41   295 131   296 130

Table 9b. Descriptive characterization for Q12, by region and income. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By sport participation

 Sport facilities are not accessible     I don’t have transportation     Limited variety of sports in my community     Sports available are not adaptive to my needs     Sport I like are too expensive     I do not like sports 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Sport access now 
   No  75.0 25.0   62.5 37.5   75.0 25.0   75.0 25.0   37.5 62.5   100.0
   Yes  97.5 2.5   88.1 11.9   76.2 23.8   89.4 10.6   68.1 31.9   78.8 21.2
   I don’t know           
   #Total cases  168 8   151 25   134 42   155 21   115 61   142 34
 Sport access last year 
   No  95.4 4.6   88.2 11.8   78.3 21.7   89.6 10.4   69.3 30.7   70.9 29.1
   Yes           
   #Total cases  475 23   439 59   390 108   446 52   345 153   353 145

Table 9c. Descriptive characterization for Q12, by sport participation. Note that %s represent row percentages.

Reasons for not playing sports #2

Responses to the item “Which (if any) of the following are reasons why you do not play sports?”

By demographics

 Did not enjoy sports     I have experienced racism in sports     I have experienced discrimination in sports     I do not have friends to play with     I have not felt included in a team 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Age 
   6-10  66.7 33.3   98.9 1.1   98.9 1.1   79.3 20.7   90.8 9.2
   11-14  82.1 17.9   98.5 1.5   95.5 4.5   71.6 28.4   79.1 20.9
   15-18  76.6 23.4   97.4 2.6   98.7 1.3   67.5 32.5   80.5 19.5
   19-29  70.4 29.6   100.0   100.0   25.9 74.1   59.3 40.7
   #Total cases  191 67   254 4   253 5   176 82   210 48
 Gender 
   Male  80.6 19.4   97.7 2.3   95.3 4.7   57.4 42.6   79.1 20.9
   Female  72.3 27.7   97.2 2.8   93.8 6.2   62.7 37.3   80.8 19.2
   Non-Binary         
   #Total cases  360 123   470 13   455 28   296 187   388 95
 Responder 
   Parent  73.2 26.8   97.8 2.2   97.0 3.0   72.7 27.3   85.3 14.7
   Child  81.1 18.9   100.0   100.0   29.7 70.3   54.1 45.9
   #Total cases  199 69   263 5   261 7   179 89   217 51
 Race 
   White  73.7 26.3   98.3 1.7   95.5 4.5   62.2 37.8   79.6 20.4
   Black  88.9 11.1   94.4 5.6   100.0   50.0 50.0   83.3 16.7
   East Asian  80.0 20.0   100.0   80.0 20.0   46.7 53.3   80.0 20.0
   Southeast Asian  80.0 20.0   95.0 5.0   95.0 5.0   40.0 60.0   85.0 15.0
   Indigenous  76.9 23.1   92.3 7.7   92.3 7.7   84.6 15.4   76.9 23.1
   Latino  71.4 28.6   100.0   85.7 14.3   71.4 28.6   100.0
   Middle Eastern  87.5 12.5   75.0 25.0   75.0 25.0   50.0 50.0   50.0 50.0
   South Asian  75.0 25.0   95.0 5.0   80.0 20.0   50.0 50.0   85.0 15.0
   Mixed  66.7 33.3   93.3 6.7   93.3 6.7   73.3 26.7   80.0 20.0
   #Total cases  354 119   460 13   444 29   287 186   378 95
 Born in Canada? 
   No  84.2 15.8   93.0 7.0   89.5 10.5   49.1 50.9   86.0 14.0
   Yes  73.3 26.7   97.9 2.1   94.6 5.4   62.5 37.5   79.4 20.6
   #Total cases  361 123   471 13   455 29   295 189   388 96
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  73.9 26.1   98.0 2.0   94.8 5.2   62.5 37.5   83.1 16.9
   Invisible disability  75.3 24.7   94.5 5.5   90.4 9.6   56.2 43.8   65.8 34.2
   Visible disability  100.0   83.3 16.7   83.3 16.7   66.7 33.3   83.3 16.7
   #Total cases  359 123   469 13   453 29   297 185   388 94
 Overall 
   Total  74.8 25.2   97.3 2.7   94.1 5.9   61.1 38.9   79.8 20.2
   #Total cases  366 123   476 13   460 29   299 190   390 99

Table 10a. Descriptive characterization for Q13, by key demographics. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By income

 Did not enjoy sports     I have experienced racism in sports     I have experienced discrimination in sports     I do not have friends to play with     I have not felt included in a team 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Income 
   <$20K  84.4 15.6   88.9 11.1   86.7 13.3   62.2 37.8   82.2 17.8
   $20-$30K  76 24   96 4   96 4   72 28   80 20
   $30-$45K  71.9 28.1   96.5 3.5   94.7 5.3   57.9 42.1   86 14
   $45-$90K  74 26   99.3 0.7   92.5 7.5   58.2 41.8   80.1 19.9
   >$90K  73.6 26.4   98.4 1.6   96.8 3.2   60.8 39.2   83.2 16.8
   #Total cases  317 106   411 12   397 26   258 165   347 76

Table 10b. Descriptive characterization for Q13, by region and income. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By sport participation

 Did not enjoy sports     I have experienced racism in sports     I have experienced discrimination in sports     I do not have friends to play with     I have not felt included in a team 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Sport access now 
   No  100.0   100.0   100.0   28.6 71.4   57.1 42.9
   Yes  75.2 24.8   98.0 2.0   98.0 2.0   61.4 38.6   79.7 20.3
   I don’t know         
   #Total cases  129 38   164 3   164 3   98 69   130 37
 Sport access last year 
   No  74.8 25.2   97.3 2.7   94.1 5.9   61.1 38.9   79.8 20.2
   Yes         
   #Total cases  366 123   476 13   460 29   299 190   390 99

Table 10c. Descriptive characterization for Q13, by sport participation. Note that %s represent row percentages.

Current sport participation

Responses to the item “How do you currently participate in sports?”

By demographics

 I play individual sports in-person     I play organized team sports in-person     I play informally with friends     I play pickup/drop-in     I play ie-sports 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Age 
   6-10  53.7 46.3   41.2 58.8   39.7 60.3   89.7 10.3   79.4 20.6
   11-14  55.6 44.4   28.2 71.8   44.4 55.6   74.4 25.6   70.9 29.1
   15-18  59.8 40.2   41.5 58.5   69.5 30.5   75.6 24.4   75.6 24.4
   19-29  23.8 76.2   19.0 81.0   47.6 52.4   61.9 38.1   90.5 9.5
   #Total cases  192 164   127 229   173 183   284 72   272 84
 Gender 
   Male  59.9 40.1   33.5 66.5   48.0 52.0   76.2 23.8   72.2 27.8
   Female  47.8 52.2   51.3 48.7   53.0 47.0   83.5 16.5   84.8 15.2
   Non-Binary  50.0 50.0   50.0 50.0   50.0 50.0   100.0   100.0
   #Total cases  248 213   196 265   233 228   369 92   363 98
 Responder 
   Parent  55.6 44.4   38.3 61.7   48.2 51.8   80.7 19.3   76.8 23.2
   Child  51.5 48.5   22.7 77.3   53.0 47.0   75.8 24.2   71.2 28.8
   #Total cases  207 170   134 243   185 192   301 76   286 91
 Race 
   White  54.8 45.2   37.9 62.1   49.7 50.3   79.1 20.9   79.1 20.9
   Black  55.0 45.0   75.0 25.0   45.0 55.0   85.0 15.0   75.0 25.0
   East Asian  57.1 42.9   71.4 28.6   71.4 28.6   92.9 7.1   78.6 21.4
   Southeast Asian  63.6 36.4   63.6 36.4   36.4 63.6   81.8 18.2   100.0
   Indigenous  66.7 33.3   33.3 66.7   46.7 53.3   60.0 40.0   53.3 46.7
   Latino  33.3 66.7   33.3 66.7   16.7 83.3   83.3 16.7   100.0
   Middle Eastern  50.0 50.0   30.0 70.0   70.0 30.0   100.0   70.0 30.0
   South Asian  50.0 50.0   64.3 35.7   71.4 28.6   78.6 21.4   71.4 28.6
   Mixed  41.7 58.3   50.0 50.0   44.4 55.6   88.9 11.1   80.6 19.4
   #Total cases  246 210   194 262   228 228   367 89   358 98
 Born in Canada? 
   No  44.7 55.3   59.6 40.4   53.2 46.8   83.0 17.0   83.0 17.0
   Yes  54.6 45.4   40.4 59.6   49.9 50.1   79.7 20.3   77.8 22.2
   #Total cases  252 218   199 271   236 234   376 94   368 102
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  54.0 46.0   44.2 55.8   51.3 48.7   80.6 19.4   80.3 19.7
   Invisible disability  50.0 50.0   33.9 66.1   42.9 57.1   76.8 23.2   66.1 33.9
   Visible disability  45.5 54.5   45.5 54.5   45.5 54.5   63.6 36.4   72.7 27.3
   #Total cases  247 216   199 264   232 231   369 94   363 100
 Overall 
   Total  53.6 46.4   41.6 58.4   50.0 50.0   79.7 20.3   77.6 22.4
   #Total cases  256 222   199 279   239 239   381 97   371 107

Table 11a. Descriptive characterization for Q17, by key demographics. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By income

 I play individual sports in-person     I play organized team sports in-person     I play informally with friends     I play pickup/drop-in     I play ie-sports 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Income 
   <$20K  57.1 42.9   71.4 28.6   57.1 42.9   85.7 14.3   78.6 21.4
   $20-$30K  51.5 48.5   54.5 45.5   54.5 45.5   87.9 12.1   81.8 18.2
   $30-$45K  51.4 48.6   40 60   42.9 57.1   77.1 22.9   80 20
   $45-$90K  51.9 48.1   44.3 55.7   55 45   72.5 27.5   77.1 22.9
   >$90K  52.8 47.2   35.2 64.8   48.7 51.3   83.4 16.6   78.8 21.2
   #Total cases  213 193   168 238   207 199   324 82   319 87

Table 11b. Descriptive characterization for Q17, by region and income. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By sport participation

 I play individual sports in-person     I play organized team sports in-person     I play informally with friends     I play pickup/drop-in     I play ie-sports 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Sport access now 
   No  20.0 80.0   50.0 50.0   50.0 50.0   100.0   80.0 20.0
   Yes  54.1 45.9   31.4 68.6   48.2 51.8   77.6 22.4   74.5 25.5
   I don’t know         
   #Total cases  195 172   117 250   177 190   287 80   274 93
 Sport access last year 
   No         
   Yes  53.6 46.4   41.6 58.4   50.0 50.0   79.7 20.3   77.6 22.4
   #Total cases  256 222   199 279   239 239   381 97   371 107

Table 11c. Descriptive characterization for Q17, by sport participation. Note that %s represent row percentages.

Sport participation frequency

Responses to the item “How often do you participate in sports in-person?”

By demographics

 How often do you participate in sports in-person? 
 Less than once per week   About once per week   More than once per week 
 Age 
   6-10  19.7 34.8 45.5
   11-14  10.3 23.9 65.8
   15-18  27.2 27.2 45.7
   19-29  66.7 33.3
   #Total cases  60 110 181
 Gender 
   Male  20.8 27.6 51.6
   Female  22.3 33.0 44.6
   Non-Binary  100.0
   #Total cases  96 139 214
 Responder 
   Parent  18.6 30.0 51.5
   Child  7.7 36.9 55.4
   #Total cases  62 116 194
 Race 
   White  20.3 30.2 49.5
   Black  45.0 35.0 20.0
   East Asian  33.3 16.7 50.0
   Southeast Asian  22.2 44.4 33.3
   Indigenous  40.0 26.7 33.3
   Latino  20.0 60.0 20.0
   Middle Eastern  22.2 22.2 55.6
   South Asian  21.4 14.3 64.3
   Mixed  13.9 33.3 52.8
   #Total cases  98 134 213
 Born in Canada? 
   No  28.9 28.9 42.2
   Yes  20.8 30.5 48.7
   #Total cases  99 139 220
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  22.3 30.4 47.3
   Invisible disability  16.4 30.9 52.7
   Visible disability  18.2 27.3 54.5
   #Total cases  97 137 217
 Overall 
   Total  21.4 30.2 48.4
   #Total cases  100 141 226

Table 12a. Descriptive characterization for Q18, by key demographics. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By income

 How often do you participate in sports in-person? 
 Less than once per week   About once per week   More than once per week 
 Income 
   <$20K  25 16.7 58.3
   $20-$30K  24.2 36.4 39.4
   $30-$45K  25.7 34.3 40
   $45-$90K  28.1 31.2 40.6
   >$90K  18.1 28.2 53.7
   #Total cases  90 119 187

Table 12b. Descriptive characterization for Q18, by region and income. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By sport participation

 How often do you participate in sports in-person? 
 Less than once per week   About once per week   More than once per week 
 Sport access now 
   No  9.1 45.5 45.5
   Yes  17.6 28.4 54.0
   I don’t know 
   #Total cases  63 105 195
 Sport access last year 
   No 
   Yes  21.4 30.2 48.4
   #Total cases  100 141 226

Table 12c. Descriptive characterization for Q18, by sport participation. Note that %s represent row percentages.

Sports played - Core sports

Responses to the item “What sports do you currently play?”

By demographics

 Football     Soccer     Hockey     Basketball 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Age 
   6-10  89.6 10.4   59.0 41.0   63.4 36.6   72.4 27.6
   11-14  88.4 11.6   61.6 38.4   67.0 33.0   66.1 33.9
   15-18  96.2 3.8   73.4 26.6   77.2 22.8   81.0 19.0
   19-29  100.0   66.7 33.3   57.1 42.9   90.5 9.5
   #Total cases  316 30   220 126   233 113   254 92
 Gender 
   Male  92.1 7.9   61.6 38.4   65.7 34.3   69.4 30.6
   Female  93.8 6.2   70.1 29.9   79.9 20.1   77.2 22.8
   Non-Binary  100.0   50.0 50.0   50.0 50.0   100.0
   #Total cases  413 31   292 152   323 121   327 117
 Responder 
   Parent  90.8 9.2   63.9 36.1   66.6 33.4   72.5 27.5
   Child  95.2 4.8   61.3 38.7   66.1 33.9   80.6 19.4
   #Total cases  336 31   233 134   244 123   271 96
 Race 
   White  92.9 7.1   69.3 30.7   69.0 31.0   78.3 21.7
   Black  90.0 10.0   65.0 35.0   95.0 5.0   80.0 20.0
   East Asian  100.0   91.7 8.3   91.7 8.3   66.7 33.3
   Southeast Asian  90.0 10.0   70.0 30.0   90.0 10.0   60.0 40.0
   Indigenous  86.7 13.3   26.7 73.3   60.0 40.0   53.3 46.7
   Latino  100.0   80.0 20.0   100.0   80.0 20.0
   Middle Eastern  88.9 11.1   55.6 44.4   77.8 22.2   44.4 55.6
   South Asian  92.9 7.1   71.4 28.6   92.9 7.1   57.1 42.9
   Mixed  87.5 12.5   46.9 53.1   78.1 21.9   53.1 46.9
   #Total cases  406 34   293 147   321 119   324 116
 Born in Canada? 
   No  93.3 6.7   66.7 33.3   86.7 13.3   73.3 26.7
   Yes  91.9 8.1   66.2 33.8   70.3 29.7   73.5 26.5
   #Total cases  417 36   300 153   326 127   333 120
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  91.4 8.6   66.1 33.9   74.0 26.0   73.7 26.3
   Invisible disability  96.1 3.9   68.6 31.4   62.7 37.3   80.4 19.6
   Visible disability  90.9 9.1   63.6 36.4   63.6 36.4   63.6 36.4
   #Total cases  410 36   296 150   323 123   331 115
 Overall 
   Total  92.2 7.8   66.0 34.0   71.0 29.0   73.8 26.2
   #Total cases  426 36   305 157   328 134   341 121

Table 13a. Descriptive characterization for Q20, by key demographics. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By income

 Football     Soccer     Hockey     Basketball 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Income 
   <$20K  100   75 25   83.3 16.7   75 25
   $20-$30K  80.6 19.4   67.7 32.3   83.9 16.1   83.9 16.1
   $30-$45K  97 3   54.5 45.5   78.8 21.2   69.7 30.3
   $45-$90K  92.2 7.8   66.7 33.3   71.3 28.7   72.9 27.1
   >$90K  91.4 8.6   68.1 31.9   67 33   70.3 29.7
   #Total cases  357 33   260 130   278 112   282 108

Table 13b. Descriptive characterization for Q20, by region and income. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By sport participation

 Football     Soccer     Hockey     Basketball 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Sport access now 
   No  100.0   37.5 62.5   62.5 37.5   62.5 37.5
   Yes  92.2 7.8   62.2 37.8   67.4 32.6   72.6 27.4
   I don’t know       
   #Total cases  328 27   219 136   239 116   257 98
 Sport access last year 
   No       
   Yes  92.2 7.8   66.0 34.0   71.0 29.0   73.8 26.2
   #Total cases  426 36   305 157   328 134   341 121

Table 13c. Descriptive characterization for Q20, by sport participation. Note that %s represent row percentages.

Sports played - Other ball & raquet sports

Responses to the item “What sports do you currently play?”

By demographics

 Baseball     Volleyball     Rugby     Lacrosse     Cricket     Tennis     Badminton     Golf 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Age 
   6-10  73.1 26.9   95.5 4.5   97.8 2.2   97.8 2.2   100.0   93.3 6.7   100.0   83.6 16.4
   11-14  83.9 16.1   87.5 12.5   99.1 0.9   97.3 2.7   100.0   97.3 2.7   100.0   84.8 15.2
   15-18  86.1 13.9   91.1 8.9   100.0   98.7 1.3   98.7 1.3   91.1 8.9   98.7 1.3   79.7 20.3
   19-29  100.0   85.7 14.3   100.0   100.0   100.0   90.5 9.5   100.0   81.0 19.0
   #Total cases  281 65   316 30   342 4   339 7   345 1   325 21   345 1   287 59
 Gender 
   Male  79.6 20.4   88.4 11.6   98.6 1.4   97.7 2.3   99.5 0.5   92.1 7.9   99.5 0.5   78.7 21.3
   Female  84.8 15.2   89.3 10.7   98.7 1.3   98.7 1.3   99.6 0.4   93.8 6.2   99.6 0.4   87.9 12.1
   Non-Binary  100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0
   #Total cases  366 78   395 49   438 6   436 8   442 2   413 31   442 2   371 73
 Responder 
   Parent  82.0 18.0   91.5 8.5   98.4 1.6   97.7 2.3   99.7 0.3   93.1 6.9   99.7 0.3   81.6 18.4
   Child  77.4 22.6   91.9 8.1   98.4 1.6   96.8 3.2   100.0   100.0   100.0   88.7 11.3
   #Total cases  298 69   336 31   361 6   358 9   366 1   346 21   366 1   304 63
 Race 
   White  80.8 19.2   90.1 9.9   98.8 1.2   97.8 2.2   100.0   93.5 6.5   99.7 0.3   80.2 19.8
   Black  95.0 5.0   75.0 25.0   95.0 5.0   95.0 5.0   95.0 5.0   90.0 10.0   100.0   85.0 15.0
   East Asian  83.3 16.7   75.0 25.0   100.0   100.0   100.0   91.7 8.3   100.0   100.0
   Southeast Asian  90.0 10.0   80.0 20.0   100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0   90.0 10.0   100.0
   Indigenous  80.0 20.0   93.3 6.7   100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0   86.7 13.3
   Latino  100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0   80.0 20.0   100.0   80.0 20.0
   Middle Eastern  88.9 11.1   100.0   88.9 11.1   100.0   100.0   88.9 11.1   100.0   100.0
   South Asian  92.9 7.1   85.7 14.3   100.0   100.0   92.9 7.1   100.0   100.0   100.0
   Mixed  78.1 21.9   87.5 12.5   100.0   100.0   100.0   87.5 12.5   100.0   90.6 9.4
   #Total cases  362 78   391 49   434 6   432 8   438 2   410 30   438 2   367 73
 Born in Canada? 
   No  91.1 8.9   80.0 20.0   97.8 2.2   100.0   100.0   86.7 13.3   100.0   86.7 13.3
   Yes  81.6 18.4   89.5 10.5   98.8 1.2   98.0 2.0   99.5 0.5   93.4 6.6   99.5 0.5   82.8 17.2
   #Total cases  374 79   401 52   447 6   445 8   451 2   420 33   451 2   377 76
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  83.1 16.9   87.2 12.8   99.0 1.0   97.9 2.1   99.5 0.5   91.9 8.1   99.5 0.5   82.3 17.7
   Invisible disability  78.4 21.6   96.1 3.9   98.0 2.0   100.0   100.0   98.0 2.0   100.0   88.2 11.8
   Visible disability  72.7 27.3   90.9 9.1   90.9 9.1   100.0   100.0   90.9 9.1   100.0   100.0
   #Total cases  367 79   394 52   440 6   438 8   444 2   413 33   444 2   372 74
 Overall 
   Total  82.7 17.3   88.7 11.3   98.5 1.5   97.8 2.2   99.6 0.4   92.9 7.1   99.6 0.4   83.1 16.9
   #Total cases  382 80   410 52   455 7   452 10   460 2   429 33   460 2   384 78

Table 14a. Descriptive characterization for Q20, by key demographics. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By income

 Baseball     Volleyball     Rugby     Lacrosse     Cricket     Tennis     Badminton     Golf 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Income 
   <$20K  91.7 8.3   83.3 16.7   91.7 8.3   100   100   100   100   100
   $20-$30K  87.1 12.9   87.1 12.9   93.5 6.5   100   100   90.3 9.7   100   100
   $30-$45K  84.8 15.2   90.9 9.1   100   100   100   100   100   87.9 12.1
   $45-$90K  79.8 20.2   89.9 10.1   100   98.4 1.6   98.4 1.6   93 7   100   86.8 13.2
   >$90K  82.2 17.8   88.1 11.9   98.4 1.6   98.4 1.6   100   91.9 8.1   98.9 1.1   74.1 25.9
   #Total cases  321 69   346 44   384 6   385 5   388 2   363 27   388 2   321 69

Table 14b. Descriptive characterization for Q20, by region and income. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By sport participation

 Baseball     Volleyball     Rugby     Lacrosse     Cricket     Tennis     Badminton     Golf 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Sport access now 
   No  62.5 37.5   100.0   100.0   75.0 25.0   100.0   100.0   100.0   75.0 25.0
   Yes  82.4 17.6   89.0 11.0   98.6 1.4   98.0 2.0   100.0   93.7 6.3   99.4 0.6   81.6 18.4
   I don’t know               
   #Total cases  291 64   317 38   350 5   346 9   355   333 22   353 2   289 66
 Sport access last year 
   No               
   Yes  82.7 17.3   88.7 11.3   98.5 1.5   97.8 2.2   99.6 0.4   92.9 7.1   99.6 0.4   83.1 16.9
   #Total cases  382 80   410 52   455 7   452 10   460 2   429 33   460 2   384 78

Table 14c. Descriptive characterization for Q20, by sport participation. Note that %s represent row percentages.

Sports played - Water sports

Responses to the item “What sports do you currently play?”

By demographics

 Swimming     Rowing     Paddlesports 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Age 
   6-10  57.5 42.5   98.5 1.5   100.0
   11-14  67.0 33.0   100.0   89.3 10.7
   15-18  73.4 26.6   94.9 5.1   86.1 13.9
   19-29  81.0 19.0   100.0   71.4 28.6
   #Total cases  227 119   340 6   317 29
 Gender 
   Male  69.4 30.6   98.6 1.4   91.2 8.8
   Female  68.3 31.7   98.2 1.8   91.1 8.9
   Non-Binary  50.0 50.0   100.0   100.0
   #Total cases  305 139   437 7   405 39
 Responder 
   Parent  66.6 33.4   98.4 1.6   92.1 7.9
   Child  69.4 30.6   98.4 1.6   88.7 11.3
   #Total cases  246 121   361 6   336 31
 Race 
   White  67.8 32.2   98.1 1.9   91.6 8.4
   Black  85.0 15.0   100.0   100.0
   East Asian  75.0 25.0   100.0   100.0
   Southeast Asian  80.0 20.0   100.0   100.0
   Indigenous  46.7 53.3   100.0   86.7 13.3
   Latino  60.0 40.0   100.0   100.0
   Middle Eastern  77.8 22.2   100.0   88.9 11.1
   South Asian  71.4 28.6   92.9 7.1   85.7 14.3
   Mixed  65.6 34.4   100.0   90.6 9.4
   #Total cases  301 139   433 7   405 35
 Born in Canada? 
   No  80.0 20.0   97.8 2.2   91.1 8.9
   Yes  67.4 32.6   98.5 1.5   90.9 9.1
   #Total cases  311 142   446 7   412 41
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  67.7 32.3   98.2 1.8   91.1 8.9
   Invisible disability  68.6 31.4   100.0   86.3 13.7
   Visible disability  81.8 18.2   100.0   100.0
   #Total cases  304 142   439 7   405 41
 Overall 
   Total  68.8 31.2   98.5 1.5   90.9 9.1
   #Total cases  318 144   455 7   420 42

Table 15a. Descriptive characterization for Q20, by key demographics. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By income

 Swimming     Rowing     Paddlesports 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Income 
   <$20K  75 25   100   83.3 16.7
   $20-$30K  80.6 19.4   96.8 3.2   100
   $30-$45K  69.7 30.3   100   93.9 6.1
   $45-$90K  66.7 33.3   100   94.6 5.4
   >$90K  67.6 32.4   97.8 2.2   89.7 10.3
   #Total cases  268 122   385 5   360 30

Table 15b. Descriptive characterization for Q20, by region and income. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By sport participation

 Swimming     Rowing     Paddlesports 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Sport access now 
   No  100.0   100.0   75.0 25.0
   Yes  66.3 33.7   98.6 1.4   90.2 9.8
   I don’t know     
   #Total cases  238 117   350 5   319 36
 Sport access last year 
   No     
   Yes  68.8 31.2   98.5 1.5   90.9 9.1
   #Total cases  318 144   455 7   420 42

Table 15c. Descriptive characterization for Q20, by sport participation. Note that %s represent row percentages.

Sports played - Ground sports

Responses to the item “What sports do you currently play?”

By demographics

 Running     Cycling     Weightlifting     Dance 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Age 
   6-10  76.9 23.1   86.6 13.4   95.5 4.5   85.1 14.9
   11-14  74.1 25.9   82.1 17.9   85.7 14.3   89.3 10.7
   15-18  91.1 8.9   74.7 25.3   75.9 24.1   94.9 5.1
   19-29  66.7 33.3   66.7 33.3   52.4 47.6   95.2 4.8
   #Total cases  272 74   281 65   295 51   309 37
 Gender 
   Male  76.4 23.6   77.8 22.2   85.2 14.8   90.3 9.7
   Female  77.2 22.8   85.3 14.7   78.1 21.9   84.4 15.6
   Non-Binary  50.0 50.0   100.0   50.0 50.0   100.0
   #Total cases  340 104   359 85   361 83   388 56
 Responder 
   Parent  79.3 20.7   81.3 18.7   86.9 13.1   87.5 12.5
   Child  77.4 22.6   82.3 17.7   80.6 19.4   98.4 1.6
   #Total cases  290 77   299 68   315 52   328 39
 Race 
   White  80.5 19.5   79.6 20.4   82.7 17.3   88.2 11.8
   Black  70.0 30.0   85.0 15.0   75.0 25.0   75.0 25.0
   East Asian  83.3 16.7   100.0   91.7 8.3   83.3 16.7
   Southeast Asian  60.0 40.0   80.0 20.0   100.0   90.0 10.0
   Indigenous  80.0 20.0   66.7 33.3   86.7 13.3   86.7 13.3
   Latino  40.0 60.0   60.0 40.0   100.0   60.0 40.0
   Middle Eastern  77.8 22.2   88.9 11.1   77.8 22.2   88.9 11.1
   South Asian  85.7 14.3   85.7 14.3   64.3 35.7   92.9 7.1
   Mixed  53.1 46.9   84.4 15.6   68.8 31.2   90.6 9.4
   #Total cases  340 100   354 86   359 81   385 55
 Born in Canada? 
   No  66.7 33.3   73.3 26.7   73.3 26.7   84.4 15.6
   Yes  78.2 21.8   81.6 18.4   82.4 17.6   88.0 12.0
   #Total cases  349 104   366 87   369 84   397 56
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  76.3 23.7   81.0 19.0   80.7 19.3   86.5 13.5
   Invisible disability  80.4 19.6   80.4 19.6   86.3 13.7   92.2 7.8
   Visible disability  100.0   81.8 18.2   90.9 9.1   100.0
   #Total cases  345 101   361 85   364 82   390 56
 Overall 
   Total  77.5 22.5   80.7 19.3   81.8 18.2   87.9 12.1
   #Total cases  358 104   373 89   378 84   406 56

Table 16a. Descriptive characterization for Q20, by key demographics. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By income

 Running     Cycling     Weightlifting     Dance 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Income 
   <$20K  41.7 58.3   83.3 16.7   83.3 16.7   83.3 16.7
   $20-$30K  80.6 19.4   74.2 25.8   80.6 19.4   90.3 9.7
   $30-$45K  72.7 27.3   84.8 15.2   81.8 18.2   81.8 18.2
   $45-$90K  80.6 19.4   82.2 17.8   82.9 17.1   85.3 14.7
   >$90K  76.2 23.8   80 20   82.7 17.3   88.1 11.9
   #Total cases  299 91   315 75   322 68   338 52

Table 16b. Descriptive characterization for Q20, by region and income. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By sport participation

 Running     Cycling     Weightlifting     Dance 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Sport access now 
   No  100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0
   Yes  75.8 24.2   81.3 18.7   82.7 17.3   88.5 11.5
   I don’t know       
   #Total cases  271 84   290 65   295 60   315 40
 Sport access last year 
   No       
   Yes  77.5 22.5   80.7 19.3   81.8 18.2   87.9 12.1
   #Total cases  358 104   373 89   378 84   406 56

Table 16c. Descriptive characterization for Q20, by sport participation. Note that %s represent row percentages.

Sports played - Winter sports

Responses to the item “What sports do you currently play?”

By demographics

 Skiing     Snowboarding     Curling 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Age 
   6-10  96.3 3.7   95.5 4.5   97.0 3.0
   11-14  87.5 12.5   95.5 4.5   100.0
   15-18  91.1 8.9   94.9 5.1   97.5 2.5
   19-29  81.0 19.0   100.0   100.0
   #Total cases  316 30   331 15   340 6
 Gender 
   Male  92.1 7.9   94.9 5.1   97.2 2.8
   Female  88.8 11.2   97.3 2.7   99.1 0.9
   Non-Binary  100.0   100.0   100.0
   #Total cases  402 42   427 17   436 8
 Responder 
   Parent  90.5 9.5   95.4 4.6   98.0 2.0
   Child  96.8 3.2   98.4 1.6   100.0
   #Total cases  336 31   352 15   361 6
 Race 
   White  91.3 8.7   96.6 3.4   97.8 2.2
   Black  100.0   95.0 5.0   100.0
   East Asian  75.0 25.0   91.7 8.3   100.0
   Southeast Asian  100.0   100.0   100.0
   Indigenous  100.0   86.7 13.3   100.0
   Latino  100.0   100.0   100.0
   Middle Eastern  77.8 22.2   100.0   100.0
   South Asian  85.7 14.3   100.0   92.9 7.1
   Mixed  84.4 15.6   90.6 9.4   100.0
   #Total cases  400 40   422 18   432 8
 Born in Canada? 
   No  80.0 20.0   97.8 2.2   100.0
   Yes  91.7 8.3   95.8 4.2   98.0 2.0
   #Total cases  410 43   435 18   445 8
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  89.6 10.4   95.3 4.7   97.9 2.1
   Invisible disability  94.1 5.9   100.0   100.0
   Visible disability  100.0   100.0   100.0
   #Total cases  403 43   428 18   438 8
 Overall 
   Total  90.7 9.3   96.1 3.9   98.3 1.7
   #Total cases  419 43   444 18   454 8

Table 17a. Descriptive characterization for Q20, by key demographics. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By income

 Skiing     Snowboarding     Curling 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Income 
   <$20K  91.7 8.3   100   100
   $20-$30K  87.1 12.9   93.5 6.5   96.8 3.2
   $30-$45K  97 3   97 3   100
   $45-$90K  93.8 6.2   95.3 4.7   99.2 0.8
   >$90K  89.2 10.8   96.8 3.2   97.8 2.2
   #Total cases  356 34   375 15   384 6

Table 17b. Descriptive characterization for Q20, by region and income. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By sport participation

 Skiing     Snowboarding     Curling 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Sport access now 
   No  100.0   75.0 25.0   100.0
   Yes  90.8 9.2   96.8 3.2   98.3 1.7
   I don’t know     
   #Total cases  323 32   342 13   349 6
 Sport access last year 
   No     
   Yes  90.7 9.3   96.1 3.9   98.3 1.7
   #Total cases  419 43   444 18   454 8

Table 17c. Descriptive characterization for Q20, by sport participation. Note that %s represent row percentages.

Change the Game

Responses to the item “Beyond play, what are other opportunities to Change the Game and inspire more youth to stay engaged and connected to sport?”

By demographics

 Requiring gym beyond grade 9     Delivering on the Truth & Reconciliation Commision CTA     Stream more variety of sports on TV     More diversity in broadcasting     Having a new women’s league     Access to mentorship opportunities     Opportunity to travel to sporting events     Campaigns to improve climate through sport     Bringing major international event to Ontario     Sport being used for social, emotional, life skills 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Age 
   6-10  62.4 37.6   83.2 16.8   86.3 13.7   81.0 19.0   75.2 24.8   68.6 31.4   73.0 27.0   78.3 21.7   71.7 28.3   56.6 43.4
   11-14  45.1 54.9   75.5 24.5   82.1 17.9   73.9 26.1   66.3 33.7   59.8 40.2   63.6 36.4   83.7 16.3   73.9 26.1   48.4 51.6
   15-18  65.5 34.5   84.2 15.8   83.6 16.4   88.5 11.5   78.8 21.2   67.3 32.7   69.1 30.9   87.3 12.7   75.2 24.8   63.0 37.0
   19-29  53.7 46.3   64.8 35.2   50.0 50.0   48.1 51.9   57.4 42.6   37.0 63.0   53.7 46.3   79.6 20.4   55.6 44.4   25.9 74.1
   #Total cases  361 268   501 128   511 118   491 138   453 176   396 233   425 204   518 111   452 177   335 294
 Gender 
   Male  59.8 40.2   81.3 18.7   79.1 20.9   76.8 23.2   80.2 19.8   65.1 34.9   64.8 35.2   81.3 18.7   70.1 29.9   55.9 44.1
   Female  67.4 32.6   79.5 20.5   81.5 18.5   75.0 25.0   67.7 32.3   64.0 36.0   75.5 24.5   78.7 21.3   77.3 22.7   55.5 44.5
   Non-Binary  100.0   100.0   50.0 50.0   50.0 50.0   100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0
   #Total cases  619 338   764 193   770 187   723 234   694 263   614 343   685 272   763 194   715 242   530 427
 Responder 
   Parent  59.9 40.1   82.7 17.3   83.3 16.7   80.1 19.9   76.3 23.7   65.3 34.7   70.2 29.8   81.8 18.2   73.2 26.8   56.1 43.9
   Child  47.7 52.3   66.1 33.9   73.4 26.6   68.8 31.2   53.2 46.8   51.4 48.6   56.9 43.1   86.2 13.8   67.0 33.0   41.3 58.7
   #Total cases  378 275   522 131   533 120   511 142   473 180   411 242   444 209   539 114   471 182   350 303
 Race 
   White  64.8 35.2   80.5 19.5   79.5 20.5   76.7 23.3   72.6 27.4   65.7 34.3   71.2 28.8   78.4 21.6   73.4 26.6   52.5 47.5
   Black  81.6 18.4   86.8 13.2   92.1 7.9   78.9 21.1   71.1 28.9   63.2 36.8   73.7 26.3   86.8 13.2   81.6 18.4   68.4 31.6
   East Asian  72.4 27.6   89.7 10.3   82.8 17.2   82.8 17.2   82.8 17.2   72.4 27.6   82.8 17.2   86.2 13.8   82.8 17.2   72.4 27.6
   Southeast Asian  67.7 32.3   83.9 16.1   87.1 12.9   67.7 32.3   80.6 19.4   48.4 51.6   74.2 25.8   87.1 12.9   71.0 29.0   54.8 45.2
   Indigenous  60.7 39.3   46.4 53.6   85.7 14.3   53.6 46.4   82.1 17.9   57.1 42.9   78.6 21.4   71.4 28.6   85.7 14.3   53.6 46.4
   Latino  76.9 23.1   92.3 7.7   76.9 23.1   76.9 23.1   92.3 7.7   92.3 7.7   69.2 30.8   84.6 15.4   69.2 30.8   76.9 23.1
   Middle Eastern  78.9 21.1   78.9 21.1   73.7 26.3   63.2 36.8   73.7 26.3   78.9 21.1   73.7 26.3   84.2 15.8   78.9 21.1   63.2 36.8
   South Asian  58.3 41.7   75.0 25.0   83.3 16.7   69.4 30.6   75.0 25.0   50.0 50.0   77.8 22.2   75.0 25.0   75.0 25.0   66.7 33.3
   Mixed  40.0 60.0   69.1 30.9   76.4 23.6   72.7 27.3   50.9 49.1   50.9 49.1   56.4 43.6   80.0 20.0   72.7 27.3   60.0 40.0
   #Total cases  606 334   746 194   755 185   707 233   682 258   603 337   671 269   745 195   699 241   521 419
 Born in Canada? 
   No  70.8 29.2   84.9 15.1   80.2 19.8   72.6 27.4   78.3 21.7   66.0 34.0   80.2 19.8   79.2 20.8   74.5 25.5   66.0 34.0
   Yes  63.6 36.4   79.3 20.7   80.5 19.5   76.0 24.0   72.1 27.9   64.0 36.0   70.3 29.7   79.8 20.2   74.2 25.8   53.9 46.1
   #Total cases  623 344   773 194   778 189   731 236   704 263   621 346   690 277   771 196   718 249   534 433
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  63.9 36.1   82.3 17.7   81.1 18.9   76.8 23.2   74.0 26.0   66.0 34.0   72.6 27.4   80.3 19.7   75.3 24.7   56.4 43.6
   Invisible disability  70.1 29.9   67.2 32.8   79.1 20.9   70.9 29.1   67.2 32.8   57.5 42.5   65.7 34.3   76.9 23.1   69.4 30.6   49.3 50.7
   Visible disability  58.8 41.2   94.1 5.9   76.5 23.5   70.6 29.4   58.8 41.2   64.7 35.3   88.2 11.8   76.5 23.5   64.7 35.3   76.5 23.5
   #Total cases  621 339   772 188   775 185   728 232   699 261   622 338   690 270   766 194   713 247   535 425
 Overall 
   Total  64.4 35.6   80.1 19.9   80.6 19.4   75.7 24.3   73.0 27.0   64.4 35.6   71.4 28.6   79.9 20.1   74.4 25.6   55.3 44.7
   #Total cases  628 347   781 194   786 189   738 237   712 263   628 347   696 279   779 196   725 250   539 436

Table 18a. Descriptive characterization for Q21, by key demographics. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By income

 Requiring gym beyond grade 9     Delivering on the Truth & Reconciliation Commision CTA     Stream more variety of sports on TV     More diversity in broadcasting     Having a new women’s league     Access to mentorship opportunities     Opportunity to travel to sporting events     Campaigns to improve climate through sport     Bringing major international event to Ontario     Sport being used for social, emotional, life skills 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Income 
   <$20K  78 22   74.6 25.4   86.4 13.6   76.3 23.7   83.1 16.9   69.5 30.5   74.6 25.4   74.6 25.4   84.7 15.3   67.8 32.2
   $20-$30K  73.6 26.4   73.6 26.4   74.7 25.3   78.2 21.8   72.4 27.6   64.4 35.6   78.2 21.8   67.8 32.2   75.9 24.1   50.6 49.4
   $30-$45K  60.2 39.8   82.8 17.2   82.8 17.2   76.3 23.7   73.1 26.9   68.8 31.2   73.1 26.9   84.9 15.1   75.3 24.7   57 43
   $45-$90K  68.5 31.5   82.4 17.6   82.1 17.9   75.6 24.4   71.7 28.3   63.1 36.9   72.8 27.2   84.2 15.8   72.4 27.6   57.3 42.7
   >$90K  56.2 43.8   77.8 22.2   77.8 22.2   74.6 25.4   69.5 30.5   64.1 35.9   67 33   75.9 24.1   70.8 29.2   52.1 47.9
   #Total cases  534 299   660 173   667 166   630 203   599 234   539 294   594 239   656 177   611 222   461 372

Table 18b. Descriptive characterization for Q23, by region and income. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By sport participation

 Requiring gym beyond grade 9     Delivering on the Truth & Reconciliation Commision CTA     Stream more variety of sports on TV     More diversity in broadcasting     Having a new women’s league     Access to mentorship opportunities     Opportunity to travel to sporting events     Campaigns to improve climate through sport     Bringing major international event to Ontario     Sport being used for social, emotional, life skills 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Sport access now 
   No  53.8 46.2   50.0 50.0   76.9 23.1   57.7 42.3   53.8 46.2   53.8 46.2   57.7 42.3   69.2 30.8   61.5 38.5   15.4 84.6
   Yes  56.4 43.6   78.7 21.3   79.3 20.7   73.4 26.6   68.6 31.4   58.6 41.4   66.2 33.8   81.6 18.4   69.7 30.3   49.0 51.0
   I don’t know                   
   #Total cases  303 235   416 122   426 112   391 147   365 173   314 224   354 184   436 102   373 165   255 283
 Sport access last year 
   No  69.3 30.7   82.3 17.7   83.9 16.1   78.1 21.9   76.8 23.2   68.9 31.1   77.6 22.4   80.7 19.3   80.1 19.9   60.8 39.2
   Yes  59.1 40.9   77.7 22.3   77.1 22.9   73.0 27.0   69.0 31.0   59.5 40.5   64.7 35.3   79.0 21.0   68.1 31.9   49.3 50.7
   #Total cases  628 347   781 194   786 189   738 237   712 263   628 347   696 279   779 196   725 250   539 436

Table 18c. Descriptive characterization for Q23, by sport participation. Note that %s represent row percentages.

Improving Sport

Responses to the item “What do you think are the most important ways to improve sport experiences for all?”

By demographics

 More sport variety     More options to improve     More adapative sports     Coaches to help me improve     Coaches who look like me     Accepting teammates     Organizations respecting my culture     More affordable sports     More affordable equipment 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Age 
   6-10  60.1 39.9   79.4 20.6   81.1 18.9   62.3 37.7   90.8 9.2   69.7 30.3   90.4 9.6   35.1 64.9   50.0 50.0
   11-14  67.7 32.3   74.7 25.3   85.5 14.5   62.4 37.6   85.5 14.5   68.3 31.7   86.0 14.0   37.6 62.4   50.0 50.0
   15-18  69.5 30.5   73.1 26.9   76.6 23.4   58.7 41.3   92.8 7.2   67.7 32.3   88.6 11.4   38.9 61.1   53.3 46.7
   19-29  68.5 31.5   90.7 9.3   85.2 14.8   59.3 40.7   94.4 5.6   81.5 18.5   98.1 1.9   37.0 63.0   61.1 38.9
   #Total cases  416 219   491 144   518 117   388 247   572 63   443 192   567 68   235 400   329 306
 Gender 
   Male  65.9 34.1   71.7 28.3   81.2 18.8   59.3 40.7   90.0 10.0   67.9 32.1   88.6 11.4   39.6 60.4   54.8 45.2
   Female  66.2 33.8   80.1 19.9   75.9 24.1   63.7 36.3   88.8 11.2   63.5 36.5   88.9 11.1   33.5 66.5   52.4 47.6
   Non-Binary  75.0 25.0   75.0 25.0   100.0   50.0 50.0   100.0   75.0 25.0   100.0   100.0   50.0 50.0
   #Total cases  636 326   740 222   750 212   596 366   859 103   627 335   855 107   343 619   513 449
 Responder 
   Parent  64.1 35.9   76.2 23.8   79.9 20.1   61.4 38.6   89.1 10.9   69.6 30.4   88.1 11.9   37.5 62.5   50.5 49.5
   Child  74.2 25.8   79.8 20.2   88.7 11.3   60.5 39.5   93.5 6.5   71.0 29.0   94.4 5.6   39.5 60.5   62.1 37.9
   #Total cases  452 234   527 159   559 127   420 266   617 69   479 207   612 74   260 426   361 325
 Race 
   White  65.6 34.4   78.1 21.9   80.1 19.9   62.2 37.8   90.8 9.2   64.7 35.3   90.5 9.5   34.4 65.6   51.2 48.8
   Black  71.1 28.9   73.7 26.3   71.1 28.9   71.1 28.9   76.3 23.7   50.0 50.0   73.7 26.3   60.5 39.5   57.9 42.1
   East Asian  69.0 31.0   72.4 27.6   75.9 24.1   55.2 44.8   75.9 24.1   65.5 34.5   86.2 13.8   48.3 51.7   51.7 48.3
   Southeast Asian  67.7 32.3   64.5 35.5   71.0 29.0   64.5 35.5   93.5 6.5   77.4 22.6   74.2 25.8   41.9 58.1   54.8 45.2
   Indigenous  78.6 21.4   71.4 28.6   71.4 28.6   60.7 39.3   96.4 3.6   82.1 17.9   78.6 21.4   28.6 71.4   53.6 46.4
   Latino  84.6 15.4   92.3 7.7   92.3 7.7   53.8 46.2   92.3 7.7   38.5 61.5   92.3 7.7   23.1 76.9   30.8 69.2
   Middle Eastern  75.0 25.0   80.0 20.0   60.0 40.0   65.0 35.0   95.0 5.0   65.0 35.0   80.0 20.0   20.0 80.0   60.0 40.0
   South Asian  61.1 38.9   80.6 19.4   66.7 33.3   55.6 44.4   88.9 11.1   58.3 41.7   91.7 8.3   38.9 61.1   66.7 33.3
   Mixed  72.7 27.3   70.9 29.1   85.5 14.5   50.9 49.1   83.6 16.4   69.1 30.9   94.5 5.5   30.9 69.1   58.2 41.8
   #Total cases  634 311   728 217   743 202   580 365   847 98   612 333   840 105   335 610   497 448
 Born in Canada? 
   No  64.2 35.8   69.8 30.2   76.4 23.6   63.2 36.8   84.0 16.0   70.8 29.2   83.0 17.0   38.7 61.3   53.8 46.2
   Yes  66.6 33.4   77.9 22.1   78.5 21.5   61.7 38.3   90.1 9.9   64.3 35.7   89.5 10.5   35.2 64.8   53.0 47.0
   #Total cases  645 327   749 223   761 211   601 371   869 103   632 340   863 109   346 626   516 456
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  64.4 35.6   76.0 24.0   78.6 21.4   61.9 38.1   90.1 9.9   65.0 35.0   88.9 11.1   36.5 63.5   52.5 47.5
   Invisible disability  75.4 24.6   82.1 17.9   76.9 23.1   62.7 37.3   85.8 14.2   64.2 35.8   91.8 8.2   30.6 69.4   58.2 41.8
   Visible disability  84.2 15.8   84.2 15.8   63.2 36.8   52.6 47.4   89.5 10.5   68.4 31.6   73.7 26.3   26.3 73.7   57.9 42.1
   #Total cases  640 325   743 222   753 212   597 368   864 101   627 338   859 106   342 623   515 450
 Overall 
   Total  66.6 33.4   76.9 23.1   78.7 21.3   61.8 38.2   89.4 10.6   65.0 35.0   89.0 11.0   35.9 64.1   53.6 46.4
   #Total cases  672 337   776 233   794 215   624 385   902 107   656 353   898 111   362 647   541 468

Table 19a. Descriptive characterization for Q28, by key demographics. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By income

 More sport variety     More options to improve     More adapative sports     Coaches to help me improve     Coaches who look like me     Accepting teammates     Organizations respecting my culture     More affordable sports     More affordable equipment 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Income 
   <$20K  78 22   74.6 25.4   71.2 28.8   71.2 28.8   84.7 15.3   62.7 37.3   81.4 18.6   33.9 66.1   42.4 57.6
   $20-$30K  72.4 27.6   80.5 19.5   74.7 25.3   60.9 39.1   87.4 12.6   62.1 37.9   92 8   26.4 73.6   50.6 49.4
   $30-$45K  68.8 31.2   77.4 22.6   68.8 31.2   67.7 32.3   88.2 11.8   74.2 25.8   86 14   33.3 66.7   55.9 44.1
   $45-$90K  62.4 37.6   79.6 20.4   76.3 23.7   63.4 36.6   89.6 10.4   66.3 33.7   86.4 13.6   35.1 64.9   53 47
   >$90K  62.5 37.5   74.4 25.6   81.6 18.4   59.4 40.6   92.2 7.8   67.8 32.2   92.2 7.8   34.4 65.6   53.4 46.6
   #Total cases  547 291   646 192   645 193   525 313   753 85   562 276   744 94   282 556   440 398

Table 19b. Descriptive characterization for Q28, by region and income. Note that %s represent row percentages.

By sport participation

 More sport variety     More options to improve     More adapative sports     Coaches to help me improve     Coaches who look like me     Accepting teammates     Organizations respecting my culture     More affordable sports     More affordable equipment 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Sport access now 
   No  73.3 26.7   80.0 20.0   80.0 20.0   56.7 43.3   96.7 3.3   76.7 23.3   93.3 6.7   26.7 73.3   46.7 53.3
   Yes  67.7 32.3   76.9 23.1   81.6 18.4   56.8 43.2   90.2 9.8   65.2 34.8   88.9 11.1   36.9 63.1   57.4 42.6
   I don’t know                 
   #Total cases  376 177   426 127   451 102   314 239   501 52   364 189   493 60   201 352   314 239
 Sport access last year 
   No  63.0 37.0   78.6 21.4   77.1 22.9   65.5 34.5   92.3 7.7   64.7 35.3   91.1 8.9   31.6 68.4   52.0 48.0
   Yes  70.4 29.6   75.1 24.9   80.4 19.6   58.0 42.0   86.3 13.7   65.3 34.7   86.7 13.3   40.4 59.6   55.3 44.7
   #Total cases  672 337   776 233   794 215   624 385   902 107   656 353   898 111   362 647   541 468

Table 19c. Descriptive characterization for Q28, by sport participation. Note that %s represent row percentages.

Gender x Ethnicity cross-section

The following tables represent data on only those who identified as “Female”. For the sub-set of questions included in this section, responses are only stratified by race.

Sense of belonging

 How would you describe your sense of belonging to your local community? 
 Very weak   Somewhat weak   Somewhat strong   Very strong 
 Race 
   White  6.8 31.8 47.9 13.5
   Black  15.0 25.0 35.0 25.0
   East Asian  20.0 30.0 45.0 5.0
   Southeast Asian  11.1 22.2 55.6 11.1
   Indigenous  16.7 41.7 25.0 16.7
   Latino  20.0 40.0 40.0
   Middle Eastern  35.7 57.1 7.1
   South Asian  4.8 28.6 52.4 14.3
   Mixed  13.0 26.1 30.4 30.4
   #Total cases  40 152 227 69

Table 20a. Descriptive characterization for the question “How would you describe your sense of belonging to your local community?”, among only females, by race. Note that %s represent row percentages.

Reasons for not playing sports #1

 Sport facilities are not accessible     I don’t have transportation     Limited variety of sports in my community     Sports available are not adaptive to my needs     Sport I like are too expensive     I do not like sports 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Race 
   White  97.3 2.7   92.9 7.1   76.1 23.9   91.0 9.0   70.2 29.8   67.8 32.2
   Black  93.3 6.7   93.3 6.7   80.0 20.0   80.0 20.0   73.3 26.7   73.3 26.7
   East Asian  100.0   92.9 7.1   92.9 7.1   92.9 7.1   78.6 21.4   64.3 35.7
   Southeast Asian  83.3 16.7   75.0 25.0   91.7 8.3   83.3 16.7   83.3 16.7   83.3 16.7
   Indigenous  100.0   100.0   75.0 25.0   87.5 12.5   87.5 12.5   50.0 50.0
   Latino  100.0   100.0   100.0   80.0 20.0   80.0 20.0   40.0 60.0
   Middle Eastern  80.0 20.0   80.0 20.0   60.0 40.0   100.0   50.0 50.0   90.0 10.0
   South Asian  92.9 7.1   85.7 14.3   78.6 21.4   78.6 21.4   78.6 21.4   71.4 28.6
   Mixed  100.0   66.7 33.3   93.3 6.7   93.3 6.7   66.7 33.3   86.7 13.3
   #Total cases  335 13   316 32   272 76   313 35   248 100   241 107

Table 20b. Descriptive characterization for the question “Which (if any) of the following are reasons why you do not play sports?” among only females, by race. Note that %s represent row percentages.

Reasons for not playing sports #2

 Did not enjoy sports     I have experienced racism in sports     I have experienced discrimination in sports     I do not have friends to play with     I have not felt included in a team 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Race 
   White  71.1 28.9   98.4 1.6   96.1 3.9   64.5 35.5   80.1 19.9
   Black  86.7 13.3   93.3 6.7   100.0   40.0 60.0   80.0 20.0
   East Asian  78.6 21.4   100.0   78.6 21.4   50.0 50.0   85.7 14.3
   Southeast Asian  66.7 33.3   91.7 8.3   91.7 8.3   50.0 50.0   91.7 8.3
   Indigenous  62.5 37.5   100.0   100.0   87.5 12.5   87.5 12.5
   Latino  80.0 20.0   100.0   80.0 20.0   60.0 40.0   100.0
   Middle Eastern  87.5 12.5   75.0 25.0   75.0 25.0   50.0 50.0   50.0 50.0
   South Asian  78.6 21.4   92.9 7.1   71.4 28.6   64.3 35.7   78.6 21.4
   Mixed  61.5 38.5   92.3 7.7   92.3 7.7   69.2 30.8   84.6 15.4
   #Total cases  249 96   335 10   323 22   216 129   278 67

Table 20c. Descriptive characterization for the question “Which (if any) of the following experience statements are reasons why you do not play sports?” among only females, by race. Note that %s represent row percentages.

Change the Game

 Delivering on the Truth & Reconciliation Commision CTA     Stream more variety of sports on TV     More diversity in broadcasting     Having a new women’s league     Access to mentorship opportunities     Opportunity to travel to sporting events     Campaigns to improve climate through sport     Bringing major international event to Ontario     Sport being used for social, emotional, life skills 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Race 
   White  79.3 20.7   79.8 20.2   74.5 25.5   68.1 31.9   65.7 34.3   75.5 24.5   76.9 23.1   76.4 23.6   52.4 47.6
   Black  80.0 20.0   92.0 8.0   72.0 28.0   60.0 40.0   52.0 48.0   64.0 36.0   80.0 20.0   88.0 12.0   60.0 40.0
   East Asian  90.0 10.0   85.0 15.0   80.0 20.0   80.0 20.0   70.0 30.0   85.0 15.0   85.0 15.0   80.0 20.0   75.0 25.0
   Southeast Asian  80.0 20.0   90.0 10.0   60.0 40.0   75.0 25.0   50.0 50.0   75.0 25.0   85.0 15.0   70.0 30.0   65.0 35.0
   Indigenous  61.5 38.5   92.3 7.7   76.9 23.1   84.6 15.4   38.5 61.5   76.9 23.1   69.2 30.8   92.3 7.7   30.8 69.2
   Latino  100.0   62.5 37.5   100.0   100.0   100.0   62.5 37.5   87.5 12.5   75.0 25.0   75.0 25.0
   Middle Eastern  81.2 18.8   75.0 25.0   68.8 31.2   68.8 31.2   93.8 6.2   81.2 18.8   87.5 12.5   81.2 18.8   75.0 25.0
   South Asian  81.8 18.2   90.9 9.1   77.3 22.7   68.2 31.8   50.0 50.0   81.8 18.2   77.3 22.7   86.4 13.6   59.1 40.9
   Mixed  64.7 35.3   76.5 23.5   79.4 20.6   41.2 58.8   41.2 58.8   64.7 35.3   82.4 17.6   64.7 35.3   61.8 38.2
   #Total cases  456 122   468 110   432 146   391 187   366 212   433 145   452 126   445 133   319 259

Table 20d. Descriptive characterization for the question “Beyond play, what are other opportunities to Change the Game can inspire more youth to stay engaged and connected to sport?” among only females, by race. Note that %s represent row percentages.

Racism

 I have experienced racism in sport     I have experienced discrimination in sports based on who I am     If I experience racism or discrimination while playing a sport, there is someone I can talk to about it     If I see examples of racism or discrimination on my team, I feel comfortable trying to stop it 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Race 
   White  95.6 4.4   86.8 13.2   86.2 13.8   71.7 28.3
   Black  80.0 20.0   80.0 20.0   80.0 20.0   60.0 40.0
   East Asian  83.3 16.7   66.7 33.3   50.0 50.0   66.7 33.3
   Southeast Asian  100.0   62.5 37.5   87.5 12.5   87.5 12.5
   Indigenous  100.0   80.0 20.0   100.0   80.0 20.0
   Latino  66.7 33.3   66.7 33.3   66.7 33.3   100.0
   Middle Eastern  83.3 16.7   66.7 33.3   83.3 16.7   66.7 33.3
   South Asian  62.5 37.5   62.5 37.5   50.0 50.0   75.0 25.0
   Mixed  41.2 58.8   70.6 29.4   100.0   58.8 41.2
   #Total cases  197 25   182 40   188 34   158 64

Table 20e. Descriptive characterization for the question “Beyond play, what are other opportunities to Change the Game can inspire more youth to stay engaged and connected to sport?” among only females, by race. Note that %s represent row percentages.

Income x Ethnicity cross-section

The following tables represent data on only those from low income groups (defined as a household income of <45k/year) (n=1508, or 20.6% of all participants who reported their income and ethnicity). For the sub-set of questions included in this section, responses are only stratified by ethnicity.

Sense of belonging

 How would you describe your sense of belonging to your local community? 
 Very weak   Somewhat weak   Somewhat strong   Very strong 
 Race 
   White  14.5 30.6 42.7 12.1
   Black  18.2 27.3 36.4 18.2
   East Asian  16.7 83.3
   Southeast Asian  11.1 22.2 55.6 11.1
   Indigenous  12.5 25.0 31.2 31.2
   Latino  100.0
   Middle Eastern  42.9 42.9 14.3
   South Asian  33.3 33.3 33.3
   Mixed  28.6 28.6 42.9
   #Total cases  25 56 77 29

Table 21a. Descriptive characterization for the question “How would you describe your sense of belonging to your local community?”, among only low income responders, by race. Note that %s represent row percentages.

Reasons for not playing sports #1

 Sport facilities are not accessible     I don’t have transportation     Limited variety of sports in my community     Sports available are not adaptive to my needs     Sport I like are too expensive     I do not like sports 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Race 
   White  93.4 6.6   84.0 16.0   79.2 20.8   88.7 11.3   64.2 35.8   65.1 34.9
   Black  88.9 11.1   88.9 11.1   88.9 11.1   100.0   66.7 33.3   55.6 44.4
   East Asian  100.0   100.0   66.7 33.3   100.0   66.7 33.3   100.0
   Southeast Asian  87.5 12.5   37.5 62.5   62.5 37.5   75.0 25.0   50.0 50.0   100.0
   Indigenous  100.0   100.0   71.4 28.6   71.4 28.6   85.7 14.3   57.1 42.9
   Latino           
   Middle Eastern  60.0 40.0   80.0 20.0   80.0 20.0   100.0   100.0   100.0
   South Asian  80.0 20.0   80.0 20.0   60.0 40.0   100.0   80.0 20.0   80.0 20.0
   Mixed  100.0   50.0 50.0   100.0   83.3 16.7   66.7 33.3   83.3 16.7
   #Total cases  137 12   121 28   117 32   132 17   94 55   103 46

Table 22b. Descriptive characterization for the question “Which (if any) of the following are reasons why you do not play sports?” among only low income responders, by race. Note that %s represent row percentages.

Reasons for not playing sports #2

 Did not enjoy sports     I have experienced racism in sports     I have experienced discrimination in sports     I do not have friends to play with     I have not felt included in a team 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Race 
   White  75.7 24.3   97.1 2.9   93.2 6.8   67.0 33.0   80.6 19.4
   Black  77.8 22.2   88.9 11.1   100.0   55.6 44.4   88.9 11.1
   East Asian  100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0
   Southeast Asian  87.5 12.5   87.5 12.5   87.5 12.5   37.5 62.5   62.5 37.5
   Indigenous  71.4 28.6   85.7 14.3   85.7 14.3   100.0   100.0
   Latino         
   Middle Eastern  100.0   66.7 33.3   100.0   66.7 33.3   66.7 33.3
   South Asian  80.0 20.0   80.0 20.0   80.0 20.0   40.0 60.0   100.0
   Mixed  66.7 33.3   83.3 16.7   83.3 16.7   50.0 50.0   83.3 16.7
   #Total cases  111 33   135 9   133 11   91 53   118 26

Table 22c. Descriptive characterization for the question “Which (if any) of the following experience statements are reasons why you do not play sports?” among only low income responders, by race. Note that %s represent row percentages.

Change the Game

 Delivering on the Truth & Reconciliation Commision CTA     Stream more variety of sports on TV     More diversity in broadcasting     Having a new women’s league     Access to mentorship opportunities     Opportunity to travel to sporting events     Campaigns to improve climate through sport     Bringing major international event to Ontario     Sport being used for social, emotional, life skills 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Race 
   White  79.7 20.3   80.4 19.6   75.2 24.8   71.9 28.1   70.6 29.4   76.5 23.5   75.8 24.2   75.8 24.2   57.5 42.5
   Black  76.9 23.1   92.3 7.7   84.6 15.4   84.6 15.4   69.2 30.8   76.9 23.1   76.9 23.1   76.9 23.1   76.9 23.1
   East Asian  100.0   100.0   100.0   85.7 14.3   57.1 42.9   85.7 14.3   71.4 28.6   100.0   57.1 42.9
   Southeast Asian  69.2 30.8   84.6 15.4   76.9 23.1   76.9 23.1   38.5 61.5   76.9 23.1   84.6 15.4   84.6 15.4   30.8 69.2
   Indigenous  56.2 43.8   81.2 18.8   56.2 43.8   81.2 18.8   62.5 37.5   68.8 31.2   68.8 31.2   93.8 6.2   62.5 37.5
   Latino  100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0
   Middle Eastern  66.7 33.3   66.7 33.3   77.8 22.2   77.8 22.2   88.9 11.1   77.8 22.2   77.8 22.2   88.9 11.1   66.7 33.3
   South Asian  85.7 14.3   85.7 14.3   85.7 14.3   100.0   42.9 57.1   71.4 28.6   71.4 28.6   71.4 28.6   57.1 42.9
   Mixed  50.0 50.0   70.0 30.0   100.0   70.0 30.0   30.0 70.0   60.0 40.0   70.0 30.0   50.0 50.0   40.0 60.0
   #Total cases  175 54   185 44   176 53   172 57   151 78   172 57   172 57   178 51   131 98

Table 22d. Descriptive characterization for the question “Beyond play, what are other opportunities to Change the Game can inspire more youth to stay engaged and connected to sport?” among only low income responders, by race. Note that %s represent row percentages.

Racism

 I have experienced racism in sport     I have experienced discrimination in sports based on who I am     If I experience racism or discrimination while playing a sport, there is someone I can talk to about it     If I see examples of racism or discrimination on my team, I feel comfortable trying to stop it 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Race 
   White  95.6 4.4   86.8 13.2   86.2 13.8   71.7 28.3
   Black  80.0 20.0   80.0 20.0   80.0 20.0   60.0 40.0
   East Asian  83.3 16.7   66.7 33.3   50.0 50.0   66.7 33.3
   Southeast Asian  100.0   62.5 37.5   87.5 12.5   87.5 12.5
   Indigenous  100.0   80.0 20.0   100.0   80.0 20.0
   Latino  66.7 33.3   66.7 33.3   66.7 33.3   100.0
   Middle Eastern  83.3 16.7   66.7 33.3   83.3 16.7   66.7 33.3
   South Asian  62.5 37.5   62.5 37.5   50.0 50.0   75.0 25.0
   Mixed  41.2 58.8   70.6 29.4   100.0   58.8 41.2
   #Total cases  197 25   182 40   188 34   158 64

Table 22e. Descriptive characterization for the question “Beyond play, what are other opportunities to Change the Game can inspire more youth to stay engaged and connected to sport?” among only low income responders, by race. Note that %s represent row percentages.