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). These data are merged across three collectors, with non-consenting entries, duplicates, and out-of-bound entries (with respect to time to completion) excluded.

Internal notes

@Team - This is based on the database containing only unique values (n = 4336).

Internal comments for each table are in red.

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)”

Comparison TBD.

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  5.5 13.9 65.6 15.0
   11-14  6.8 15.1 61.5 16.6
   15-18  7.8 20.5 57.9 13.8
   19-29  23.7 43.4 32.8
   #Total cases  159 454 1609 456
 Gender 
   Male  7.1 17.0 61.0 15.0
   Female  8.7 19.7 63.1 8.6
   Non-Binary  20.0 10.0 70.0
   #Total cases  328 762 2539 458
 Responder 
   Parent  8.2 17.4 62.8 11.6
   Child  16.9 47.6 35.5
   #Total cases  180 490 1684 486
 Race 
   White  7.0 18.0 65.4 9.6
   Black  11.1 21.7 49.4 17.8
   East Asian  10.1 21.2 59.6 9.1
   Southeast Asian  12.3 15.3 64.4 8.0
   Indigenous  7.4 11.9 63.7 17.0
   Latino  6.9 14.9 65.5 12.6
   Middle Eastern  7.5 29.0 60.2 3.2
   South Asian  12.6 19.9 56.6 10.9
   Mixed  3.1 17.3 59.4 20.1
   #Total cases  325 742 2483 437
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  8.0 18.7 62.5 10.7
   Invisible disability  8.7 19.1 58.8 13.5
   Visible disability  11.8 18.4 60.5 9.2
   #Total cases  334 767 2532 450

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

Comparison TBD.

By region and 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 
 Region 
   GTA  7.8 18.5 59.7 13.9
   SW Ontario  8.1 18.7 65.2 7.9
   E Ontario  8.3 19.4 65.6 6.6
   N Ontario  8.4 16.8 62.8 11.9
   #Total cases  334 779 2593 486
 Income 
   <$20K  13.2 17.7 62.6 6.6
   $20-$30K  13.6 21.6 57.1 7.6
   $30-$45K  9.4 22.7 55.8 12.1
   $45-$90K  9.5 18.9 62.7 8.9
   >$90K  6.4 16.4 66.2 11
   #Total cases  297 625 2152 337

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  26.6 35.0 38.5
   Yes  4.2 15.3 64.1 16.3
   I don’t know 
   #Total cases  100 405 1584 446
 Sport access last year 
   No  11.0 20.6 61.7 6.8
   Yes  5.4 16.9 62.0 15.8
   #Total cases  334 779 2596 488

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?”

Comparison TBD

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  49.3 50.7   40.7 59.3   70.0 30.0   70.8 29.2
   11-14  51.5 48.5   45.7 54.3   63.9 36.1   70.1 29.9
   15-18  55.7 44.3   52.7 47.3   64.6 35.4   72.2 27.8
   19-29  28.4 71.6   24.6 75.4   49.6 50.4   61.7 38.3
   #Total cases  1327 1351   1172 1506   1732 946   1875 803
 Gender 
   Male  50.0 50.0   46.3 53.7   65.9 34.1   74.0 26.0
   Female  58.0 42.0   46.9 53.1   61.1 38.9   69.0 31.0
   Non-Binary  100.0   40.0 60.0   50.0 50.0   50.0 50.0
   #Total cases  2268 1870   1932 2206   2604 1534   2933 1205
 Responder 
   Parent  55.6 44.4   48.5 51.5   64.7 35.3   71.9 28.1
   Child  29.9 70.1   30.8 69.2   63.7 36.3   63.1 36.9
   #Total cases  1417 1429   1268 1578   1834 1012   1990 856
 Race 
   White  57.3 42.7   48.7 51.3   65.0 35.0   75.0 25.0
   Black  50.8 49.2   46.2 53.8   73.5 26.5   69.6 30.4
   East Asian  62.8 37.2   50.0 50.0   49.3 50.7   58.9 41.1
   Southeast Asian  45.2 54.8   42.9 57.1   55.4 44.6   69.6 30.4
   Indigenous  44.6 55.4   37.7 62.3   66.2 33.8   57.7 42.3
   Latino  48.3 51.7   40.2 59.8   71.3 28.7   83.9 16.1
   Middle Eastern  53.8 46.2   43.0 57.0   69.9 30.1   76.3 23.7
   South Asian  51.0 49.0   44.2 55.8   52.2 47.8   67.4 32.6
   Mixed  47.8 52.2   40.8 59.2   67.1 32.9   57.3 42.7
   #Total cases  2219 1815   1887 2147   2527 1507   2845 1189
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  55.6 44.4   46.6 53.4   63.2 36.8   71.9 28.1
   Invisible disability  54.4 45.6   49.6 50.4   61.4 38.6   64.5 35.5
   Visible disability  40.5 59.5   36.5 63.5   62.2 37.8   67.6 32.4
   #Total cases  2282 1855   1936 2201   2606 1531   2936 1201

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

By region and 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 
 Region 
   GTA  51.7 48.3   43.9 56.1   59.3 40.7   68.8 31.2
   SW Ontario  60.9 39.1   52.7 47.3   69.0 31.0   75.3 24.7
   E Ontario  56.6 43.4   49.4 50.6   60.1 39.9   68.9 31.1
   N Ontario  48.3 51.7   42.7 57.3   78.0 22.0   72.4 27.6
   #Total cases  2306 1939   1977 2268   2667 1578   2999 1246
 Income 
   <$20K  62.2 37.8   52.8 47.2   60.6 39.4   73.6 26.4
   $20-$30K  56.7 43.3   50.3 49.7   63.7 36.3   73.9 26.1
   $30-$45K  55.9 44.1   44.4 55.6   64.5 35.5   67.8 32.2
   $45-$90K  56.9 43.1   50.6 49.4   65.2 34.8   72 28
   >$90K  52.9 47.1   43.8 56.2   62.3 37.7   70.2 29.8
   #Total cases  1909 1536   1623 1822   2183 1262   2449 996

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  25.9 74.1   34.1 65.9   63.0 37.0   60.0 40.0
   Yes  46.4 53.6   39.1 60.9   63.3 36.7   70.6 29.4
   I don’t know       
   #Total cases  1139 1376   977 1538   1592 923   1762 753
 Sport access last year 
   No  65.1 34.9   53.2 46.8   63.0 37.0   71.2 28.8
   Yes  44.8 55.2   40.7 59.3   62.7 37.3   70.2 29.8
   #Total cases  2308 1942   1980 2270   2671 1579   3004 1246

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?”

Comparison TBD

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  79.9 20.1   92.1 7.9   84.3 15.7   83.1 16.9   78.4 21.6
   11-14  73.4 26.6   84.1 15.9   81.6 18.4   83.1 16.9   69.7 30.3
   15-18  71.1 28.9   79.9 20.1   83.5 16.5   83.8 16.2   75.3 24.7
   19-29  42.0 58.0   65.6 34.4   55.7 44.3   77.9 22.1   57.3 42.7
   #Total cases  1201 452   1396 257   1338 315   1369 284   1207 446
 Gender 
   Male  72.6 27.4   82.2 17.8   82.6 17.4   83.6 16.4   70.7 29.3
   Female  73.2 26.8   86.8 13.2   80.5 19.5   81.2 18.8   72.2 27.8
   Non-Binary  62.5 37.5   62.5 37.5   87.5 12.5   100.0   100.0
   #Total cases  1610 599   1868 341   1800 409   1820 389   1582 627
 Responder 
   Parent  75.9 24.1   87.3 12.7   82.9 17.1   82.6 17.4   73.9 26.1
   Child  63.1 36.9   75.9 24.1   75.4 24.6   82.6 17.4   70.3 29.7
   #Total cases  1278 479   1485 272   1424 333   1451 306   1283 474
 Race 
   White  81.8 18.2   93.5 6.5   87.3 12.7   84.7 15.3   69.1 30.9
   Black  59.2 40.8   74.8 25.2   72.8 27.2   78.9 21.1   65.3 34.7
   East Asian  71.8 28.2   81.5 18.5   83.8 16.2   82.4 17.6   78.7 21.3
   Southeast Asian  65.9 34.1   76.1 23.9   78.4 21.6   81.8 18.2   68.2 31.8
   Indigenous  53.9 46.1   68.4 31.6   71.1 28.9   82.9 17.1   76.3 23.7
   Latino  78.4 21.6   84.3 15.7   80.4 19.6   84.3 15.7   78.4 21.6
   Middle Eastern  71.2 28.8   82.7 17.3   75.0 25.0   86.5 13.5   78.8 21.2
   South Asian  56.7 43.3   70.2 29.8   70.2 29.8   79.3 20.7   70.7 29.3
   Mixed  56.2 43.8   66.0 34.0   69.1 30.9   74.1 25.9   75.3 24.7
   #Total cases  1565 582   1816 331   1750 397   1773 374   1527 620
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  76.2 23.8   86.4 13.6   83.7 16.3   82.6 17.4   73.0 27.0
   Invisible disability  51.4 48.6   73.1 26.9   66.3 33.7   81.1 18.9   63.1 36.9
   Visible disability  64.9 35.1   81.1 18.9   73.0 27.0   94.6 5.4   78.4 21.6
   #Total cases  1610 589   1864 335   1794 405   1817 382   1582 617

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

By region and 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 
 Region 
   GTA  70.9 29.1   82.5 17.5   80.5 19.5   82.7 17.3   71.8 28.2
   SW Ontario  76.9 23.1   88.4 11.6   83.1 16.9   83.1 16.9   71.4 28.6
   E Ontario  76.1 23.9   90.5 9.5   81.5 18.5   77.0 23.0   70.0 30.0
   N Ontario  73.3 26.7   82.8 17.2   84.5 15.5   90.5 9.5   75.9 24.1
   #Total cases  1659 616   1927 348   1852 423   1879 396   1632 643
 Income 
   <$20K  69.9 30.1   85.4 14.6   75.7 24.3   77.7 22.3   62.1 37.9
   $20-$30K  66.9 33.1   80.1 19.9   77.9 22.1   77.2 22.8   72.8 27.2
   $30-$45K  72.5 27.5   85.9 14.1   81.2 18.8   79.2 20.8   73.2 26.8
   $45-$90K  67.3 32.7   79.6 20.4   79.1 20.9   81.3 18.7   69.9 30.1
   >$90K  75.4 24.6   86.7 13.3   82.5 17.5   84.3 15.7   71.1 28.9
   #Total cases  1330 520   1555 295   1493 357   1519 331   1305 545

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  42.4 57.6   65.2 34.8   59.1 40.9   87.9 12.1   69.7 30.3
   Yes  74.5 25.5   85.3 14.7   82.6 17.4   81.8 18.2   70.6 29.4
   I don’t know         
   #Total cases  1296 473   1495 274   1446 323   1451 318   1249 520
 Sport access last year 
   No  100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0
   Yes  72.9 27.1   84.7 15.3   81.4 18.6   82.6 17.4   71.7 28.3
   #Total cases  1659 616   1927 348   1852 423   1879 396   1632 643

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?”

Comparison TBD

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 18.4 55.0 23.2
   11-14  7.2 19.1 53.2 20.6
   15-18  7.6 23.2 49.8 19.3
   19-29  7.7 22.3 46.2 23.8
   #Total cases  131 439 1147 467
 Gender 
   Male  6.9 21.6 49.7 21.9
   Female  9.0 29.8 47.4 13.8
   Non-Binary  12.5 37.5 50.0
   #Total cases  290 943 1707 596
 Responder 
   Parent  6.1 20.8 53.0 20.1
   Child  5.2 17.6 49.1 28.2
   #Total cases  138 468 1212 501
 Race 
   White  8.8 27.3 48.3 15.6
   Black  9.9 24.3 44.1 21.6
   East Asian  9.2 30.9 45.6 14.3
   Southeast Asian  6.1 27.9 50.3 15.6
   Indigenous  12.3 32.1 31.1 24.5
   Latino  9.5 24.3 50.0 16.2
   Middle Eastern  7.2 24.1 48.2 20.5
   South Asian  3.8 23.7 53.0 19.6
   Mixed  7.1 25.4 50.8 16.8
   #Total cases  285 932 1658 578
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  7.6 26.8 48.7 17.0
   Invisible disability  14.5 27.9 42.1 15.5
   Visible disability  8.1 21.0 45.2 25.8
   #Total cases  295 947 1692 600

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

By region and income

 How would you describe your sense of belonging to your local community? 
 Very weak   Somewhat weak   Somewhat strong   Very strong 
 Region 
   GTA  7.7 26.2 48.2 17.9
   SW Ontario  8.0 28.1 47.8 16.1
   E Ontario  11.6 29.3 46.3 12.9
   N Ontario  9.4 22.2 51.1 17.2
   #Total cases  299 968 1736 610
 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  14.3 12.9 50.0 22.9
   Yes  4.9 20.6 52.4 22.1
   I don’t know 
   #Total cases  111 435 1119 473
 Sport access last year 
   No  13.7 38.9 40.5 7.0
   Yes  4.8 18.9 52.9 23.3
   #Total cases  299 968 1736 611

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…”

Comparison TBD

By demographics

 In general, would you say your mental health is…? 
 Poor   Fair   Good   Very good   Excellent 
 Age 
   6-10  3.0 13.8 31.2 36.7 15.3
   11-14  3.9 12.0 36.3 33.8 14.0
   15-18  5.5 17.3 34.0 32.0 11.2
   19-29  18.0 18.8 38.3 18.8 6.0
   #Total cases  111 333 786 773 306
 Gender 
   Male  5.0 15.0 32.2 33.9 13.9
   Female  9.6 21.8 34.8 25.2 8.7
   Non-Binary  33.3 16.7 33.3 16.7
   #Total cases  294 715 1264 1066 399
 Responder 
   Parent  3.9 13.6 34.3 34.6 13.5
   Child  10.1 17.5 33.6 27.2 11.5
   #Total cases  123 350 837 815 322
 Race 
   White  8.7 19.0 35.2 27.5 9.5
   Black  6.0 18.4 29.5 27.8 18.4
   East Asian  5.3 20.6 37.2 27.2 9.8
   Southeast Asian  5.2 19.6 32.7 32.0 10.5
   Indigenous  15.2 24.1 32.1 20.5 8.0
   Latino  7.8 11.7 37.7 33.8 9.1
   Middle Eastern  16.3 18.6 30.2 19.8 15.1
   South Asian  5.7 20.8 29.3 30.6 13.6
   Mixed  7.1 20.5 33.3 32.4 6.7
   #Total cases  292 711 1246 1025 384
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  6.9 18.1 34.0 29.8 11.2
   Invisible disability  15.8 28.5 33.3 17.7 4.7
   Visible disability  17.7 14.5 16.1 29.0 22.6
   #Total cases  302 719 1260 1065 398

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

By region and income

 In general, would you say your mental health is…? 
 Poor   Fair   Good   Very good   Excellent 
 Region 
   GTA  7.7 18.5 32.6 29.3 11.9
   SW Ontario  8.3 19.7 36.9 27.2 8.0
   E Ontario  8.8 21.6 34.2 26.5 8.8
   N Ontario  12.5 20.5 32.0 23.0 12.0
   #Total cases  314 736 1292 1076 404
 Income 
   <$20K  19.4 25.4 27.2 18.5 9.5
   $20-$30K  13.6 26.8 30.4 20.7 8.6
   $30-$45K  10.6 21.6 35.6 25.3 6.8
   $45-$90K  8.1 18.3 36.1 28.5 9
   >$90K  5 15.4 34.3 32.3 13.1
   #Total cases  261 589 1083 905 338

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  18.1 20.8 37.5 19.4 4.2
   Yes  5.3 16.6 32.5 33.2 12.3
   I don’t know 
   #Total cases  127 371 722 724 267
 Sport access last year 
   No  11.1 24.4 33.9 22.4 8.2
   Yes  6.2 15.7 33.7 32.2 12.2
   #Total cases  314 736 1292 1077 404

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…”

Comparison TBD

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  5.9 29.1 47.3 12.4 5.3
   11-14  5.9 34.1 46.6 9.6 3.7
   15-18  10.4 27.9 46.1 9.7 6.0
   19-29  15.0 36.3 31.5 14.3 2.9
   #Total cases  214 837 1213 296 127
 Gender 
   Male  6.6 29.4 43.9 13.8 6.3
   Female  11.1 31.2 40.5 13.3 3.8
   Non-Binary  25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0
   #Total cases  388 1255 1718 556 197
 Responder 
   Parent  6.4 29.6 48.1 11.2 4.8
   Child  12.5 35.2 33.8 12.7 5.7
   #Total cases  222 877 1275 327 142
 Race 
   White  10.6 32.9 42.6 11.2 2.7
   Black  7.5 22.5 33.2 20.2 16.6
   East Asian  4.9 27.2 50.7 14.8 2.4
   Southeast Asian  4.3 23.6 43.5 24.2 4.3
   Indigenous  14.3 32.3 37.6 7.5 8.3
   Latino  3.5 39.5 31.4 20.9 4.7
   Middle Eastern  15.4 27.5 36.3 12.1 8.8
   South Asian  7.6 27.4 34.4 20.8 9.8
   Mixed  10.8 32.5 40.6 12.4 3.6
   #Total cases  376 1231 1660 556 191
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  8.6 29.3 43.2 13.7 5.1
   Invisible disability  15.6 37.3 32.9 12.8 1.4
   Visible disability  6.6 31.6 39.5 13.2 9.2
   #Total cases  388 1247 1721 559 196

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

By region and 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 
 Region 
   GTA  8.6 30.4 40.9 14.9 5.3
   SW Ontario  10.4 34.6 40.6 10.3 4.1
   E Ontario  11.3 25.0 47.2 14.2 2.4
   N Ontario  11.3 23.9 45.2 12.2 7.4
   #Total cases  400 1286 1756 569 202
 Income 
   <$20K  19.5 23.2 34 14.9 8.3
   $20-$30K  9.4 27.3 37 18.2 8.1
   $30-$45K  9.2 29 39.6 17.2 5
   $45-$90K  8.7 31.5 40.9 14.9 4
   >$90K  8.1 31.2 45.8 11.1 3.8
   #Total cases  319 1037 1449 472 162

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  21.0 39.9 25.9 9.1 4.2
   Yes  8.1 31.9 42.1 13.5 4.5
   I don’t know 
   #Total cases  223 815 1038 333 112
 Sport access last year 
   No  11.2 30.7 41.8 12.7 3.7
   Yes  8.1 30.3 41.5 14.2 5.8
   #Total cases  402 1286 1757 569 204

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?”

Comparison TBD

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  88.6 11.4   77.8 22.2   72.5 27.5   74.2 25.8
   11-14  90.2 9.8   77.2 22.8   68.7 31.3   72.7 27.3
   15-18  90.2 9.8   75.5 24.5   68.7 31.3   70.6 29.4
   19-29  100.0   50.6 49.4   53.8 46.2   58.5 41.5
   #Total cases  2354 243   1931 666   1779 818   1851 746
 Gender 
   Male  89.2 10.8   76.8 23.2   70.3 29.7   74.8 25.2
   Female  81.6 18.4   71.5 28.5   70.3 29.7   71.3 28.7
   Non-Binary  100.0   50.0 50.0   60.0 40.0   70.0 30.0
   #Total cases  3427 627   2978 1076   2849 1205   2943 1111
 Responder 
   Parent  88.0 12.0   78.4 21.6   71.6 28.4   74.1 25.9
   Child  100.0   60.7 39.3   57.5 42.5   61.5 38.5
   #Total cases  2494 260   2054 700   1888 866   1965 789
 Race 
   White  84.4 15.6   72.5 27.5   71.9 28.1   72.6 27.4
   Black  82.0 18.0   80.4 19.6   71.2 28.8   73.2 26.8
   East Asian  85.1 14.9   76.0 24.0   67.0 33.0   78.7 21.3
   Southeast Asian  81.2 18.8   77.6 22.4   67.9 32.1   68.5 31.5
   Indigenous  85.5 14.5   71.0 29.0   60.3 39.7   65.6 34.4
   Latino  89.4 10.6   75.3 24.7   75.3 24.7   60.0 40.0
   Middle Eastern  74.7 25.3   73.6 26.4   73.6 26.4   79.3 20.7
   South Asian  80.5 19.5   71.8 28.2   69.4 30.6   74.0 26.0
   Mixed  90.9 9.1   69.4 30.6   65.3 34.7   67.4 32.6
   #Total cases  3330 629   2903 1056   2781 1178   2874 1085
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  84.7 15.3   74.3 25.7   71.6 28.4   74.2 25.8
   Invisible disability  80.8 19.2   67.9 32.1   62.7 37.3   63.5 36.5
   Visible disability  81.1 18.9   73.0 27.0   67.6 32.4   71.6 28.4
   #Total cases  3417 641   2983 1075   2860 1198   2957 1101

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

By region and 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 
 Region 
   GTA  85.5 14.5   73.2 26.8   69.4 30.6   71.4 28.6
   SW Ontario  84.5 15.5   72.9 27.1   70.1 29.9   74.6 25.4
   E Ontario  78.8 21.2   74.8 25.2   72.5 27.5   73.2 26.8
   N Ontario  85.8 14.2   75.2 24.8   70.2 29.8   72.9 27.1
   #Total cases  3514 640   3048 1106   2906 1248   3011 1143
 Income 
   <$20K  84.5 15.5   75.4 24.6   74.6 25.4   75.8 24.2
   $20-$30K  74.4 25.6   73.4 26.6   71.8 28.2   69.5 30.5
   $30-$45K  81.3 18.7   74.1 25.9   63.6 36.4   69.9 30.1
   $45-$90K  83.2 16.8   72.7 27.3   71.1 28.9   74.2 25.8
   >$90K  86 14   72.6 27.4   71.5 28.5   72.6 27.4
   #Total cases  2838 559   2482 915   2407 990   2472 925

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   51.8 48.2   54.0 46.0   56.9 43.1
   Yes  86.8 13.2   72.4 27.6   66.0 34.0   70.0 30.0
   I don’t know       
   #Total cases  2135 304   1737 702   1594 845   1690 749
 Sport access last year 
   No  83.2 16.8   74.7 25.3   73.4 26.6   76.3 23.7
   Yes  85.9 14.1   72.3 27.7   67.0 33.0   69.1 30.9
   #Total cases  3518 640   3052 1106   2910 1248   3013 1145

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?”

Comparison TBD

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  56.6 43.4   41.4 58.6   37.1 62.9   60.3 39.7   73.7 26.3
   11-14  56.8 43.2   43.6 56.4   42.5 57.5   49.8 50.2   74.9 25.1
   15-18  57.7 42.3   49.2 50.8   49.9 50.1   48.2 51.8   70.4 29.6
   19-29  38.3 61.7   43.1 56.9   25.3 74.7   32.0 68.0   41.6 58.4
   #Total cases  1495 1217   1200 1512   1109 1603   1385 1327   1901 811
 Gender 
   Male  56.2 43.8   48.1 51.9   46.3 53.7   51.3 48.7   73.8 26.2
   Female  68.5 31.5   47.9 52.1   46.6 53.4   43.1 56.9   62.5 37.5
   Non-Binary  50.0 50.0   40.0 60.0   30.0 70.0   20.0 80.0   40.0 60.0
   #Total cases  2658 1512   1999 2171   1938 2232   1926 2244   2784 1386
 Responder 
   Parent  58.8 41.2   45.5 54.5   43.1 56.9   53.7 46.3   72.1 27.9
   Child  41.9 58.1   41.5 58.5   34.6 65.4   43.0 57.0   62.5 37.5
   #Total cases  1580 1293   1282 1591   1183 1690   1474 1399   2010 863
 Race 
   White  64.8 35.2   46.8 53.2   46.5 53.5   48.3 51.7   64.4 35.6
   Black  59.6 40.4   54.6 45.4   50.8 49.2   45.8 54.2   68.8 31.2
   East Asian  70.8 29.2   53.0 47.0   52.3 47.7   38.3 61.7   74.5 25.5
   Southeast Asian  66.7 33.3   48.2 51.8   39.3 60.7   32.7 67.3   58.3 41.7
   Indigenous  62.0 38.0   51.1 48.9   48.9 51.1   42.3 57.7   64.2 35.8
   Latino  65.5 34.5   37.9 62.1   50.6 49.4   43.7 56.3   71.3 28.7
   Middle Eastern  64.5 35.5   46.2 53.8   43.0 57.0   55.9 44.1   72.0 28.0
   South Asian  62.2 37.8   49.5 50.5   42.3 57.7   41.1 58.9   65.1 34.9
   Mixed  52.7 47.3   38.7 61.3   43.4 56.6   47.3 52.7   73.0 27.0
   #Total cases  2606 1463   1940 2129   1893 2176   1853 2216   2701 1368
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  64.5 35.5   47.5 52.5   46.9 53.1   45.9 54.1   68.6 31.4
   Invisible disability  62.7 37.3   51.5 48.5   46.4 53.6   45.2 54.8   54.2 45.8
   Visible disability  67.1 32.9   64.5 35.5   43.4 56.6   60.5 39.5   61.8 38.2
   #Total cases  2681 1489   2013 2157   1950 2220   1920 2250   2782 1388

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

By region and 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 
 Region 
   GTA  61.7 38.3   47.5 52.5   44.6 55.4   45.2 54.8   68.2 31.8
   SW Ontario  66.2 33.8   47.5 52.5   48.1 51.9   48.6 51.4   63.8 36.2
   E Ontario  67.1 32.9   49.1 50.9   50.9 49.1   44.5 55.5   65.2 34.8
   N Ontario  65.9 34.1   53.9 46.1   47.8 52.2   48.7 51.3   64.2 35.8
   #Total cases  2717 1555   2051 2221   1979 2293   1973 2299   2845 1427
 Income 
   <$20K  75.2 24.8   61 39   51.6 48.4   45.7 54.3   60.6 39.4
   $20-$30K  71.2 28.8   56.1 43.9   50.6 49.4   43.9 56.1   59.3 40.7
   $30-$45K  63.9 36.1   57.2 42.8   50.1 49.9   44.9 55.1   62.5 37.5
   $45-$90K  65.2 34.8   47.4 52.6   47.7 52.3   44.5 55.5   63.4 36.6
   >$90K  61 39   42.7 57.3   43.4 56.6   48 52   71.6 28.4
   #Total cases  2239 1235   1668 1806   1617 1857   1603 1871   2306 1168

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  36.9 63.1   41.8 58.2   31.2 68.8   51.1 48.9   55.3 44.7
   Yes  53.9 46.1   43.0 57.0   41.7 58.3   45.9 54.1   68.7 31.3
   I don’t know         
   #Total cases  1346 1194   1090 1450   1044 1496   1173 1367   1726 814
 Sport access last year 
   No  74.6 25.4   49.4 50.6   51.7 48.3   42.8 57.2   64.6 35.4
   Yes  53.9 46.1   46.7 53.3   41.5 58.5   49.0 51.0   68.3 31.7
   #Total cases  2719 1558   2051 2226   1979 2298   1973 2304   2846 1431

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?”

Comparison TBD

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  92.5 7.5   91.1 8.9   73.7 26.3   90.1 9.9   58.7 41.3   80.5 19.5
   11-14  94.4 5.6   84.2 15.8   70.9 29.1   88.4 11.6   68.4 31.6   75.8 24.2
   15-18  90.3 9.7   87.8 12.2   74.8 25.2   91.4 8.6   75.2 24.8   71.9 28.1
   19-29  82.2 17.8   70.3 29.7   55.9 44.1   77.1 22.9   50.0 50.0   90.7 9.3
   #Total cases  888 86   834 140   692 282   861 113   635 339   759 215
 Gender 
   Male  88.6 11.4   85.3 14.7   78.0 22.0   87.6 12.4   70.6 29.4   76.9 23.1
   Female  93.0 7.0   86.3 13.7   75.6 24.4   90.8 9.2   72.2 27.8   67.7 32.3
   Non-Binary  100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0
   #Total cases  1723 153   1614 262   1431 445   1687 189   1347 529   1315 561
 Responder 
   Parent  92.5 7.5   87.7 12.3   73.9 26.1   89.5 10.5   67.8 32.2   75.6 24.4
   Child  86.8 13.2   75.3 24.7   58.8 41.2   81.3 18.7   52.2 47.8   90.1 9.9
   #Total cases  945 88   883 150   736 297   910 123   672 361   807 226
 Race 
   White  94.5 5.5   88.0 12.0   77.0 23.0   91.8 8.2   69.8 30.2   68.0 32.0
   Black  93.5 6.5   83.2 16.8   78.5 21.5   81.3 18.7   81.3 18.7   75.7 24.3
   East Asian  92.2 7.8   90.2 9.8   78.8 21.2   90.7 9.3   75.6 24.4   66.3 33.7
   Southeast Asian  88.6 11.4   73.4 26.6   79.7 20.3   92.4 7.6   75.9 24.1   72.2 27.8
   Indigenous  93.0 7.0   73.7 26.3   57.9 42.1   87.7 12.3   73.7 26.3   66.7 33.3
   Latino  94.1 5.9   85.3 14.7   73.5 26.5   85.3 14.7   67.6 32.4   70.6 29.4
   Middle Eastern  82.1 17.9   84.6 15.4   66.7 33.3   87.2 12.8   66.7 33.3   76.9 23.1
   South Asian  82.1 17.9   83.1 16.9   71.5 28.5   85.5 14.5   76.8 23.2   70.0 30.0
   Mixed  87.2 12.8   84.9 15.1   77.9 22.1   82.6 17.4   60.5 39.5   82.6 17.4
   #Total cases  1690 149   1583 256   1397 442   1648 191   1319 520   1279 560
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  91.7 8.3   87.3 12.7   76.1 23.9   91.6 8.4   72.9 27.1   69.7 30.3
   Invisible disability  92.8 7.2   80.3 19.7   77.5 22.5   78.7 21.3   67.1 32.9   67.5 32.5
   Visible disability  88.6 11.4   74.3 25.7   68.6 31.4   80.0 20.0   62.9 37.1   88.6 11.4
   #Total cases  1735 155   1628 262   1439 451   1695 195   1360 530   1319 571

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

By region and 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 
 Region 
   GTA  89.9 10.1   85.2 14.8   76.9 23.1   89.4 10.6   73.0 27.0   69.6 30.4
   SW Ontario  95.5 4.5   88.0 12.0   77.1 22.9   90.2 9.8   69.0 31.0   71.1 28.9
   E Ontario  95.1 4.9   85.9 14.1   77.3 22.7   92.4 7.6   71.4 28.6   70.3 29.7
   N Ontario  88.7 11.3   83.5 16.5   60.0 40.0   83.5 16.5   73.9 26.1   71.3 28.7
   #Total cases  1757 155   1643 269   1453 459   1713 199   1372 540   1342 570
 Income 
   <$20K  92.7 7.3   79.5 20.5   79.5 20.5   85.4 14.6   64.2 35.8   71.5 28.5
   $20-$30K  93.3 6.7   83.1 16.9   74.7 25.3   90.4 9.6   62.4 37.6   68 32
   $30-$45K  84.7 15.3   75.3 24.7   75.3 24.7   85.8 14.2   72.1 27.9   72.1 27.9
   $45-$90K  90.1 9.9   87.8 12.2   75.1 24.9   90.3 9.7   69.2 30.8   70.7 29.3
   >$90K  95.1 4.9   91.3 8.7   78.1 21.9   92 8   78.6 21.4   67.1 32.9
   #Total cases  1441 127   1352 216   1201 367   1410 158   1125 443   1087 481

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  64.2 35.8   58.2 41.8   41.8 58.2   71.6 28.4   41.8 58.2   95.5 4.5
   Yes  94.2 5.8   88.6 11.4   73.5 26.5   89.2 10.8   66.6 33.4   78.1 21.9
   I don’t know           
   #Total cases  644 61   604 101   497 208   617 88   453 252   562 143
 Sport access last year 
   No  91.9 8.1   85.9 14.1   75.9 24.1   89.6 10.4   71.7 28.3   70.2 29.8
   Yes           
   #Total cases  1762 155   1647 270   1455 462   1718 199   1374 543   1345 572

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?”

Comparison TBD

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  74.0 26.0   96.4 3.6   96.4 3.6   68.3 31.7   86.1 13.9
   11-14  70.2 29.8   98.5 1.5   96.4 3.6   66.5 33.5   78.2 21.8
   15-18  74.3 25.7   97.7 2.3   97.3 2.7   66.7 33.3   76.6 23.4
   19-29  79.8 20.2   100.0   100.0   29.3 70.7   49.5 50.5
   #Total cases  674 242   896 20   889 27   578 338   706 210
 Gender 
   Male  75.5 24.5   96.1 3.9   95.9 4.1   61.6 38.4   78.0 22.0
   Female  69.7 30.3   98.2 1.8   93.9 6.1   57.7 42.3   77.1 22.9
   Non-Binary  100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0
   #Total cases  1295 522   1774 43   1716 101   1066 751   1405 412
 Responder 
   Parent  72.8 27.2   97.3 2.7   96.1 3.9   69.1 30.9   83.1 16.9
   Child  81.7 18.3   100.0   100.0   32.7 67.3   44.4 55.6
   #Total cases  717 249   944 22   934 32   612 354   744 222
 Race 
   White  69.7 30.3   99.0 1.0   94.4 5.6   61.3 38.7   77.2 22.8
   Black  84.0 16.0   98.0 2.0   96.0 4.0   59.0 41.0   86.0 14.0
   East Asian  69.4 30.6   96.9 3.1   94.3 5.7   53.4 46.6   82.4 17.6
   Southeast Asian  71.4 28.6   90.9 9.1   96.1 3.9   53.2 46.8   79.2 20.8
   Indigenous  66.7 33.3   96.5 3.5   91.2 8.8   59.6 40.4   56.1 43.9
   Latino  84.4 15.6   100.0   93.8 6.2   50.0 50.0   81.2 18.8
   Middle Eastern  80.6 19.4   88.9 11.1   86.1 13.9   58.3 41.7   55.6 44.4
   South Asian  71.1 28.9   95.0 5.0   95.0 5.0   51.2 48.8   76.6 23.4
   Mixed  67.5 32.5   97.4 2.6   93.5 6.5   57.1 42.9   68.8 31.2
   #Total cases  1265 517   1739 43   1680 102   1040 742   1370 412
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  70.8 29.2   97.6 2.4   95.1 4.9   59.4 40.6   78.8 21.2
   Invisible disability  72.4 27.6   97.5 2.5   90.4 9.6   56.5 43.5   66.9 33.1
   Visible disability  75.0 25.0   96.9 3.1   87.5 12.5   50.0 50.0   71.9 28.1
   #Total cases  1302 529   1787 44   1727 104   1078 753   1412 419

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

By region and 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 
 Region 
   GTA  70.6 29.4   97.2 2.8   95.3 4.7   57.6 42.4   76.0 24.0
   SW Ontario  74.6 25.4   97.5 2.5   94.1 5.9   60.6 39.4   78.8 21.2
   E Ontario  73.6 26.4   99.4 0.6   92.1 7.9   59.6 40.4   78.1 21.9
   N Ontario  61.1 38.9   99.1 0.9   90.7 9.3   59.3 40.7   68.5 31.5
   #Total cases  1319 527   1802 44   1742 104   1084 762   1413 433
 Income 
   <$20K  70.3 29.7   93.8 6.2   86.9 13.1   60.7 39.3   77.9 22.1
   $20-$30K  69.3 30.7   97 3   92.8 7.2   55.4 44.6   73.5 26.5
   $30-$45K  74.5 25.5   96.7 3.3   95.7 4.3   54.9 45.1   75.5 24.5
   $45-$90K  73 27   98.5 1.5   93.9 6.1   55.8 44.2   76.5 23.5
   >$90K  68.5 31.5   98.1 1.9   95.6 4.4   61.1 38.9   81.3 18.7
   #Total cases  1080 445   1487 38   1433 92   886 639   1189 336

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  90.7 9.3   100.0   100.0   37.0 63.0   46.3 53.7
   Yes  72.3 27.7   98.1 1.9   95.6 4.4   57.7 42.3   74.2 25.8
   I don’t know         
   #Total cases  478 169   636 11   621 26   362 285   465 182
 Sport access last year 
   No  71.4 28.6   97.6 2.4   94.4 5.6   58.7 41.3   76.6 23.4
   Yes         
   #Total cases  1321 529   1806 44   1746 104   1086 764   1417 433

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?”

Comparison TBD

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  41.3 58.7   37.7 62.3   38.4 61.6   79.8 20.2   83.2 16.8
   11-14  51.5 48.5   31.1 68.9   40.1 59.9   75.7 24.3   75.9 24.1
   15-18  65.4 34.6   32.6 67.4   49.6 50.4   72.9 27.1   77.5 22.5
   19-29  46.0 54.0   31.7 68.3   50.0 50.0   65.9 34.1   76.2 23.8
   #Total cases  843 817   561 1099   705 955   1257 403   1309 351
 Gender 
   Male  56.0 44.0   35.1 64.9   40.9 59.1   73.1 26.9   72.9 27.1
   Female  45.8 54.2   47.5 52.5   45.8 54.2   79.0 21.0   87.3 12.7
   Non-Binary  25.0 75.0   37.5 62.5   37.5 62.5   87.5 12.5   75.0 25.0
   #Total cases  1120 1097   922 1295   963 1254   1690 527   1784 433
 Responder 
   Parent  50.5 49.5   37.8 62.2   43.6 56.4   76.3 23.7   79.8 20.2
   Child  54.2 45.8   22.7 77.3   43.1 56.9   72.5 27.5   75.5 24.5
   #Total cases  906 856   601 1161   766 996   1328 434   1388 374
 Race 
   White  51.1 48.9   39.4 60.6   44.6 55.4   79.6 20.4   82.5 17.5
   Black  60.0 40.0   42.8 57.2   46.9 53.1   71.7 28.3   78.6 21.4
   East Asian  42.6 57.4   48.6 51.4   44.4 55.6   75.5 24.5   85.6 14.4
   Southeast Asian  47.7 52.3   52.3 47.7   40.9 59.1   70.5 29.5   72.7 27.3
   Indigenous  41.9 58.1   33.8 66.2   43.2 56.8   70.3 29.7   83.8 16.2
   Latino  51.0 49.0   46.9 53.1   30.6 69.4   83.7 16.3   81.6 18.4
   Middle Eastern  56.9 43.1   49.0 51.0   56.9 43.1   84.3 15.7   84.3 15.7
   South Asian  52.9 47.1   52.9 47.1   42.8 57.2   73.1 26.9   75.5 24.5
   Mixed  42.7 57.3   30.5 69.5   37.2 62.8   67.1 32.9   73.2 26.8
   #Total cases  1078 1076   903 1251   943 1211   1649 505   1741 413
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  51.0 49.0   42.7 57.3   43.1 56.9   77.0 23.0   80.9 19.1
   Invisible disability  42.9 57.1   38.9 61.1   47.4 52.6   70.9 29.1   76.5 23.5
   Visible disability  52.8 47.2   41.7 58.3   41.7 58.3   69.4 30.6   80.6 19.4
   #Total cases  1104 1100   931 1273   959 1245   1680 524   1772 432

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

By region and 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 
 Region 
   GTA  50.3 49.7   39.9 60.1   42.0 58.0   74.4 25.6   80.2 19.8
   SW Ontario  53.2 46.8   41.6 58.4   49.5 50.5   78.3 21.7   78.5 21.5
   E Ontario  47.3 52.7   49.0 51.0   39.4 60.6   82.6 17.4   81.3 18.7
   N Ontario  44.4 55.6   44.4 55.6   51.3 48.7   76.1 23.9   87.2 12.8
   #Total cases  1148 1132   945 1335   1001 1279   1738 542   1831 449
 Income 
   <$20K  51 49   54.9 45.1   34.3 65.7   72.5 27.5   76.5 23.5
   $20-$30K  49.3 50.7   56.6 43.4   50.7 49.3   77.2 22.8   82.4 17.6
   $30-$45K  51.7 48.3   50.3 49.7   40.3 59.7   65.1 34.9   77.2 22.8
   $45-$90K  53 47   49.1 50.9   46.5 53.5   74.3 25.7   81 19
   >$90K  47.4 52.6   36.9 63.1   43.1 56.9   78.9 21.1   82.3 17.7
   #Total cases  921 932   814 1039   814 1039   1408 445   1504 349

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  33.8 66.2   55.9 44.1   36.8 63.2   57.4 42.6   79.4 20.6
   Yes  51.4 48.6   31.0 69.0   42.0 58.0   75.5 24.5   79.0 21.0
   I don’t know         
   #Total cases  901 876   567 1210   742 1035   1329 448   1404 373
 Sport access last year 
   No  50.0 50.0   100.0   50.0 50.0   100.0   50.0 50.0
   Yes  50.4 49.6   41.3 58.7   43.9 56.1   76.2 23.8   80.4 19.6
   #Total cases  1148 1132   945 1335   1001 1279   1738 542   1831 449

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?”

Comparison TBD

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  15.0 36.3 48.8
   11-14  10.7 25.1 64.2
   15-18  16.5 27.0 56.5
   19-29  15.4 43.8 40.8
   #Total cases  228 507 906
 Gender 
   Male  15.8 30.4 53.8
   Female  22.7 31.2 46.0
   Non-Binary  62.5 37.5
   #Total cases  420 672 1079
 Responder 
   Parent  16.1 30.7 53.2
   Child  10.1 29.4 60.5
   #Total cases  255 531 960
 Race 
   White  18.6 31.2 50.2
   Black  28.0 23.1 49.0
   East Asian  21.2 34.6 44.2
   Southeast Asian  17.6 44.7 37.6
   Indigenous  19.7 23.7 56.6
   Latino  34.0 24.0 42.0
   Middle Eastern  18.8 31.2 50.0
   South Asian  21.9 29.4 48.8
   Mixed  11.1 30.2 58.6
   #Total cases  414 652 1048
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  19.3 30.2 50.5
   Invisible disability  21.5 38.0 40.5
   Visible disability  26.3 21.1 52.6
   #Total cases  424 667 1064

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

By region and income

 How often do you participate in sports in-person? 
 Less than once per week   About once per week   More than once per week 
 Region 
   GTA  17.8 31.1 51.1
   SW Ontario  21.2 30.7 48.1
   E Ontario  22.7 31.9 45.4
   N Ontario  24.3 24.3 51.3
   #Total cases  434 687 1114
 Income 
   <$20K  36.1 20.6 43.3
   $20-$30K  28.1 29.7 42.2
   $30-$45K  25.5 37.2 37.2
   $45-$90K  23.9 35.3 40.8
   >$90K  15.6 29.6 54.8
   #Total cases  377 570 868

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  17.6 45.6 36.8
   Yes  15.3 29.6 55.0
   I don’t know 
   #Total cases  272 533 957
 Sport access last year 
   No  100.0
   Yes  19.5 30.6 49.9
   #Total cases  434 687 1114

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?”

Comparison TBD

By demographics

 Football     Soccer     Hockey     Basketball 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Age 
   6-10  92.3 7.7   62.4 37.6   70.5 29.5   66.1 33.9
   11-14  90.5 9.5   67.6 32.4   71.1 28.9   62.3 37.7
   15-18  90.7 9.3   72.7 27.3   79.6 20.4   72.1 27.9
   19-29  90.2 9.8   67.2 32.8   68.9 31.1   69.7 30.3
   #Total cases  1472 143   1081 534   1174 441   1074 541
 Gender 
   Male  89.9 10.1   64.3 35.7   70.7 29.3   63.3 36.7
   Female  94.2 5.8   73.7 26.3   83.1 16.9   75.3 24.7
   Non-Binary  100.0   42.9 57.1   57.1 42.9   71.4 28.6
   #Total cases  1985 169   1490 664   1662 492   1500 654
 Responder 
   Parent  91.3 8.7   67.9 32.1   73.6 26.4   67.8 32.2
   Child  90.4 9.6   64.8 35.2   70.8 29.2   62.2 37.8
   #Total cases  1562 153   1152 563   1250 465   1139 576
 Race 
   White  93.1 6.9   70.7 29.3   71.8 28.2   76.5 23.5
   Black  88.7 11.3   67.4 32.6   93.6 6.4   60.3 39.7
   East Asian  96.6 3.4   79.8 20.2   82.7 17.3   74.0 26.0
   Southeast Asian  96.4 3.6   78.6 21.4   85.7 14.3   64.3 35.7
   Indigenous  86.5 13.5   56.8 43.2   70.3 29.7   47.3 52.7
   Latino  94.0 6.0   58.0 42.0   96.0 4.0   62.0 38.0
   Middle Eastern  87.5 12.5   66.7 33.3   91.7 8.3   54.2 45.8
   South Asian  86.2 13.8   63.1 36.9   87.2 12.8   60.1 39.9
   Mixed  89.9 10.1   59.1 40.9   74.2 25.8   56.0 44.0
   #Total cases  1933 167   1453 647   1629 471   1463 637
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  91.7 8.3   69.2 30.8   78.4 21.6   70.7 29.3
   Invisible disability  93.1 6.9   71.7 28.3   67.8 32.2   68.7 31.3
   Visible disability  89.5 10.5   63.2 36.8   65.8 34.2   50.0 50.0
   #Total cases  1967 175   1486 656   1650 492   1501 641

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

By region and income

 Football     Soccer     Hockey     Basketball 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Region 
   GTA  91.8 8.2   70.0 30.0   78.8 21.2   67.9 32.1
   SW Ontario  92.2 7.8   65.9 34.1   72.9 27.1   73.5 26.5
   E Ontario  92.8 7.2   70.0 30.0   78.1 21.9   78.9 21.1
   N Ontario  92.0 8.0   72.3 27.7   68.8 31.2   56.2 43.8
   #Total cases  2040 177   1534 683   1704 513   1546 671
 Income 
   <$20K  94.8 5.2   76 24   81.2 18.8   68.8 31.2
   $20-$30K  90 10   72.3 27.7   86.2 13.8   74.6 25.4
   $30-$45K  90.1 9.9   69 31   86.6 13.4   64.8 35.2
   $45-$90K  92.8 7.2   70.7 29.3   81.2 18.8   69.6 30.4
   >$90K  92.7 7.3   68.2 31.8   73.8 26.2   69.7 30.3
   #Total cases  1667 136   1257 546   1411 392   1255 548

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  92.4 7.6   60.6 39.4   77.3 22.7   63.6 36.4
   Yes  91.3 8.7   66.2 33.8   74.2 25.8   67.3 32.7
   I don’t know       
   #Total cases  1580 149   1141 588   1285 444   1161 568
 Sport access last year 
   No  100.0   100.0   100.0   50.0 50.0
   Yes  92.0 8.0   69.1 30.9   76.8 23.2   69.8 30.2
   #Total cases  2040 177   1534 683   1704 513   1546 671

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?”

Comparison TBD

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  71.7 28.3   95.3 4.7   98.4 1.6   97.2 2.8   97.0 3.0   83.5 16.5   99.8 0.2   85.4 14.6
   11-14  79.0 21.0   81.0 19.0   97.8 2.2   95.4 4.6   97.3 2.7   81.7 18.3   100.0   85.4 14.6
   15-18  83.8 16.2   82.2 17.8   95.5 4.5   96.0 4.0   97.9 2.1   87.3 12.7   98.1 1.9   85.7 14.3
   19-29  88.5 11.5   86.1 13.9   95.1 4.9   97.5 2.5   100.0   88.5 11.5   100.0   79.5 20.5
   #Total cases  1264 351   1400 215   1571 44   1556 59   1575 40   1359 256   1607 8   1373 242
 Gender 
   Male  76.5 23.5   87.4 12.6   97.0 3.0   96.9 3.1   96.9 3.1   84.1 15.9   99.3 0.7   81.7 18.3
   Female  86.2 13.8   83.2 16.8   97.8 2.2   97.0 3.0   97.4 2.6   84.4 15.6   99.6 0.4   90.3 9.7
   Non-Binary  100.0   71.4 28.6   100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0   100.0
   #Total cases  1759 395   1834 320   2099 55   2089 65   2093 61   1815 339   2142 12   1858 296
 Responder 
   Parent  78.7 21.3   87.5 12.5   97.5 2.5   97.1 2.9   97.8 2.2   84.6 15.4   99.4 0.6   85.4 14.6
   Child  78.9 21.1   84.0 16.0   96.7 3.3   94.5 5.5   96.9 3.1   84.4 15.6   100.0   84.7 15.3
   #Total cases  1351 364   1486 229   1669 46   1654 61   1673 42   1450 265   1707 8   1461 254
 Race 
   White  77.6 22.4   86.2 13.8   97.4 2.6   96.7 3.3   99.5 0.5   85.3 14.7   99.6 0.4   82.7 17.3
   Black  95.0 5.0   83.7 16.3   97.2 2.8   97.9 2.1   96.5 3.5   87.9 12.1   100.0   93.6 6.4
   East Asian  85.1 14.9   85.6 14.4   98.6 1.4   99.5 0.5   99.5 0.5   79.8 20.2   98.6 1.4   92.8 7.2
   Southeast Asian  88.1 11.9   77.4 22.6   96.4 3.6   98.8 1.2   97.6 2.4   86.9 13.1   98.8 1.2   88.1 11.9
   Indigenous  86.5 13.5   75.7 24.3   98.6 1.4   87.8 12.2   98.6 1.4   85.1 14.9   100.0   79.7 20.3
   Latino  92.0 8.0   92.0 8.0   94.0 6.0   100.0   98.0 2.0   86.0 14.0   100.0   90.0 10.0
   Middle Eastern  95.8 4.2   81.2 18.8   97.9 2.1   100.0   100.0   87.5 12.5   100.0   100.0
   South Asian  83.7 16.3   88.2 11.8   99.5 0.5   96.6 3.4   81.8 18.2   79.8 20.2   98.5 1.5   91.6 8.4
   Mixed  78.0 22.0   77.4 22.6   94.3 5.7   95.0 5.0   95.0 5.0   88.1 11.9   100.0   84.9 15.1
   #Total cases  1714 386   1781 319   2046 54   2034 66   2039 61   1780 320   2088 12   1809 291
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  81.1 18.9   84.5 15.5   98.0 2.0   97.3 2.7   97.4 2.6   83.9 16.1   99.4 0.6   86.9 13.1
   Invisible disability  85.8 14.2   88.0 12.0   96.1 3.9   94.0 6.0   95.7 4.3   87.1 12.9   99.6 0.4   80.3 19.7
   Visible disability  71.1 28.9   86.8 13.2   97.4 2.6   94.7 5.3   94.7 5.3   81.6 18.4   100.0   81.6 18.4
   #Total cases  1745 397   1819 323   2094 48   2076 66   2082 60   1804 338   2130 12   1843 299

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

By region and 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 
 Region 
   GTA  81.1 18.9   85.2 14.8   97.1 2.9   96.6 3.4   96.4 3.6   81.1 18.9   99.6 0.4   88.9 11.1
   SW Ontario  83.0 17.0   88.6 11.4   98.2 1.8   97.8 2.2   99.6 0.4   92.8 7.2   99.6 0.4   81.6 18.4
   E Ontario  84.8 15.2   79.3 20.7   96.6 3.4   98.3 1.7   96.6 3.4   84.8 15.2   98.3 1.7   87.3 12.7
   N Ontario  79.5 20.5   79.5 20.5   100.0   94.6 5.4   98.2 1.8   87.5 12.5   100.0   71.4 28.6
   #Total cases  1814 403   1886 331   2161 56   2150 67   2156 61   1873 344   2205 12   1911 306
 Income 
   <$20K  88.5 11.5   82.3 17.7   96.9 3.1   99 1   92.7 7.3   92.7 7.3   100   92.7 7.3
   $20-$30K  90 10   87.7 12.3   94.6 5.4   99.2 0.8   94.6 5.4   86.2 13.8   100   94.6 5.4
   $30-$45K  90.8 9.2   76.8 23.2   97.9 2.1   96.5 3.5   96.5 3.5   88.7 11.3   99.3 0.7   90.1 9.9
   $45-$90K  84.6 15.4   85.2 14.8   99 1   97.7 2.3   97.3 2.7   85.2 14.8   99.6 0.4   87.1 12.9
   >$90K  78 22   87 13   97.7 2.3   96.6 3.4   97.5 2.5   82.7 17.3   99 1   82.8 17.2
   #Total cases  1485 318   1541 262   1764 39   1753 50   1747 56   1527 276   1791 12   1551 252

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  81.8 18.2   92.4 7.6   100.0   87.9 12.1   100.0   90.9 9.1   100.0   92.4 7.6
   Yes  79.6 20.4   83.9 16.1   97.1 2.9   96.9 3.1   97.5 2.5   84.2 15.8   99.5 0.5   84.7 15.3
   I don’t know               
   #Total cases  1377 352   1456 273   1680 49   1669 60   1688 41   1461 268   1721 8   1470 259
 Sport access last year 
   No  100.0   50.0 50.0   100.0   100.0   100.0   50.0 50.0   100.0   100.0
   Yes  81.8 18.2   85.1 14.9   97.5 2.5   97.0 3.0   97.2 2.8   84.5 15.5   99.5 0.5   86.2 13.8
   #Total cases  1814 403   1886 331   2161 56   2150 67   2156 61   1873 344   2205 12   1911 306

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?”

Comparison TBD

By demographics

 Swimming     Rowing     Paddlesports 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Age 
   6-10  53.6 46.4   99.6 0.4   94.0 6.0
   11-14  61.6 38.4   98.5 1.5   89.2 10.8
   15-18  75.9 24.1   97.3 2.7   89.4 10.6
   19-29  77.9 22.1   100.0   81.1 18.9
   #Total cases  1023 592   1595 20   1459 156
 Gender 
   Male  69.4 30.6   98.9 1.1   91.3 8.7
   Female  62.8 37.2   97.8 2.2   88.5 11.5
   Non-Binary  42.9 57.1   100.0   100.0
   #Total cases  1418 736   2118 36   1936 218
 Responder 
   Parent  61.8 38.2   98.5 1.5   92.1 7.9
   Child  69.1 30.9   99.3 0.7   86.1 13.9
   #Total cases  1091 624   1692 23   1554 161
 Race 
   White  64.7 35.3   98.7 1.3   88.2 11.8
   Black  68.8 31.2   97.2 2.8   95.7 4.3
   East Asian  70.2 29.8   98.6 1.4   94.2 5.8
   Southeast Asian  71.4 28.6   100.0   94.0 6.0
   Indigenous  52.7 47.3   94.6 5.4   77.0 23.0
   Latino  60.0 40.0   100.0   94.0 6.0
   Middle Eastern  77.1 22.9   97.9 2.1   93.8 6.2
   South Asian  67.5 32.5   97.0 3.0   93.1 6.9
   Mixed  59.7 40.3   98.1 1.9   90.6 9.4
   #Total cases  1374 726   2064 36   1891 209
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  66.1 33.9   98.5 1.5   90.5 9.5
   Invisible disability  61.8 38.2   97.4 2.6   82.4 17.6
   Visible disability  71.1 28.9   94.7 5.3   92.1 7.9
   #Total cases  1407 735   2105 37   1920 222

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

By region and income

 Swimming     Rowing     Paddlesports 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Region 
   GTA  65.4 34.6   98.5 1.5   91.7 8.3
   SW Ontario  67.3 32.7   98.6 1.4   90.4 9.6
   E Ontario  67.5 32.5   97.0 3.0   84.4 15.6
   N Ontario  58.0 42.0   98.2 1.8   77.7 22.3
   #Total cases  1456 761   2181 36   1993 224
 Income 
   <$20K  76 24   95.8 4.2   90.6 9.4
   $20-$30K  73.1 26.9   96.9 3.1   95.4 4.6
   $30-$45K  64.8 35.2   97.2 2.8   87.3 12.7
   $45-$90K  67.5 32.5   98.7 1.3   90.1 9.9
   >$90K  63.8 36.2   98.6 1.4   88.4 11.6
   #Total cases  1195 608   1771 32   1613 190

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  57.6 42.4   97.0 3.0   75.8 24.2
   Yes  64.8 35.2   98.6 1.4   90.1 9.9
   I don’t know     
   #Total cases  1115 614   1703 26   1548 181
 Sport access last year 
   No  100.0   100.0   100.0
   Yes  65.8 34.2   98.4 1.6   89.9 10.1
   #Total cases  1456 761   2181 36   1993 224

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?”

Comparison TBD

By demographics

 Running     Cycling     Weightlifting     Dance 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Age 
   6-10  78.0 22.0   80.1 19.9   93.1 6.9   85.2 14.8
   11-14  81.4 18.6   82.1 17.9   86.1 13.9   91.0 9.0
   15-18  79.6 20.4   75.1 24.9   72.4 27.6   91.8 8.2
   19-29  67.2 32.8   73.8 26.2   69.7 30.3   91.8 8.2
   #Total cases  1271 344   1278 337   1359 256   1441 174
 Gender 
   Male  78.9 21.1   77.0 23.0   85.5 14.5   93.7 6.3
   Female  75.3 24.7   81.1 18.9   76.1 23.9   81.4 18.6
   Non-Binary  71.4 28.6   42.9 57.1   71.4 28.6   85.7 14.3
   #Total cases  1659 495   1702 452   1735 419   1879 275
 Responder 
   Parent  80.1 19.9   77.8 22.2   86.6 13.4   87.7 12.3
   Child  73.9 26.1   83.0 17.0   76.6 23.4   94.0 6.0
   #Total cases  1348 367   1356 359   1443 272   1530 185
 Race 
   White  80.1 19.9   77.8 22.2   82.0 18.0   89.0 11.0
   Black  69.5 30.5   87.2 12.8   75.9 24.1   78.7 21.3
   East Asian  73.6 26.4   83.2 16.8   83.2 16.8   86.5 13.5
   Southeast Asian  67.9 32.1   75.0 25.0   81.0 19.0   81.0 19.0
   Indigenous  79.7 20.3   77.0 23.0   71.6 28.4   81.1 18.9
   Latino  80.0 20.0   80.0 20.0   82.0 18.0   90.0 10.0
   Middle Eastern  81.2 18.8   89.6 10.4   79.2 20.8   91.7 8.3
   South Asian  73.4 26.6   73.4 26.6   84.2 15.8   85.7 14.3
   Mixed  72.3 27.7   74.2 25.8   74.8 25.2   84.9 15.1
   #Total cases  1617 483   1648 452   1699 401   1825 275
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  76.1 23.9   79.0 21.0   81.0 19.0   87.3 12.7
   Invisible disability  81.1 18.9   76.4 23.6   78.1 21.9   85.0 15.0
   Visible disability  81.6 18.4   89.5 10.5   81.6 18.4   86.8 13.2
   #Total cases  1644 498   1690 452   1729 413   1864 278

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

By region and income

 Running     Cycling     Weightlifting     Dance 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Region 
   GTA  77.6 22.4   79.2 20.8   80.5 19.5   87.6 12.4
   SW Ontario  77.4 22.6   80.2 19.8   82.2 17.8   87.6 12.4
   E Ontario  73.4 26.6   78.1 21.9   80.2 19.8   84.4 15.6
   N Ontario  77.7 22.3   72.3 27.7   76.8 23.2   88.4 11.6
   #Total cases  1710 507   1750 467   1789 428   1935 282
 Income 
   <$20K  70.8 29.2   79.2 20.8   75 25   74 26
   $20-$30K  75.4 24.6   75.4 24.6   73.8 26.2   86.2 13.8
   $30-$45K  72.5 27.5   67.6 32.4   82.4 17.6   83.8 16.2
   $45-$90K  77.8 22.2   79.1 20.9   83.1 16.9   86.7 13.3
   >$90K  76.3 23.7   78.8 21.2   82 18   88.8 11.2
   #Total cases  1372 431   1402 401   1467 336   1565 238

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  78.8 21.2   80.3 19.7   69.7 30.3   98.5 1.5
   Yes  76.5 23.5   79.6 20.4   80.9 19.1   87.7 12.3
   I don’t know       
   #Total cases  1325 404   1377 352   1392 337   1524 205
 Sport access last year 
   No  50.0 50.0   100.0   100.0   100.0
   Yes  77.2 22.8   78.9 21.1   80.7 19.3   87.3 12.7
   #Total cases  1710 507   1750 467   1789 428   1935 282

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?”

Comparison TBD

By demographics

 Skiing     Snowboarding     Curling 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Age 
   6-10  87.5 12.5   94.7 5.3   97.0 3.0
   11-14  86.1 13.9   94.0 6.0   99.5 0.5
   15-18  84.9 15.1   94.4 5.6   98.4 1.6
   19-29  90.2 9.8   91.8 8.2   97.5 2.5
   #Total cases  1399 216   1521 94   1586 29
 Gender 
   Male  87.1 12.9   93.5 6.5   98.4 1.6
   Female  87.1 12.9   94.9 5.1   98.1 1.9
   Non-Binary  100.0   100.0   100.0
   #Total cases  1877 277   2030 124   2116 38
 Responder 
   Parent  86.5 13.5   94.1 5.9   98.1 1.9
   Child  87.8 12.2   94.7 5.3   98.3 1.7
   #Total cases  1489 226   1616 99   1684 31
 Race 
   White  84.0 16.0   94.2 5.8   97.4 2.6
   Black  96.5 3.5   95.0 5.0   99.3 0.7
   East Asian  84.6 15.4   94.7 5.3   100.0
   Southeast Asian  95.2 4.8   89.3 10.7   100.0
   Indigenous  89.2 10.8   90.5 9.5   98.6 1.4
   Latino  100.0   100.0   100.0
   Middle Eastern  93.8 6.2   95.8 4.2   100.0
   South Asian  92.1 7.9   95.6 4.4   98.0 2.0
   Mixed  86.8 13.2   91.2 8.8   97.5 2.5
   #Total cases  1830 270   1975 125   2061 39
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  86.7 13.3   94.4 5.6   98.5 1.5
   Invisible disability  87.6 12.4   91.8 8.2   95.7 4.3
   Visible disability  92.1 7.9   92.1 7.9   100.0
   #Total cases  1862 280   2016 126   2103 39

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

By region and income

 Skiing     Snowboarding     Curling 
 No   Yes     No   Yes     No   Yes 
 Region 
   GTA  87.6 12.4   93.9 6.1   99.0 1.0
   SW Ontario  90.4 9.6   96.0 4.0   98.0 2.0
   E Ontario  82.7 17.3   93.7 6.3   98.3 1.7
   N Ontario  77.7 22.3   92.0 8.0   91.1 8.9
   #Total cases  1933 284   2090 127   2179 38
 Income 
   <$20K  90.6 9.4   94.8 5.2   99 1
   $20-$30K  93.1 6.9   92.3 7.7   99.2 0.8
   $30-$45K  93 7   93 7   94.4 5.6
   $45-$90K  90.7 9.3   95.2 4.8   98.3 1.7
   >$90K  83.9 16.1   93.8 6.2   98.3 1.7
   #Total cases  1580 223   1697 106   1769 34

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  93.9 6.1   97.0 3.0   100.0
   Yes  85.5 14.5   94.0 6.0   98.4 1.6
   I don’t know     
   #Total cases  1484 245   1628 101   1703 26
 Sport access last year 
   No  100.0   100.0   100.0
   Yes  87.2 12.8   94.3 5.7   98.3 1.7
   #Total cases  1933 284   2090 127   2179 38

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?”

Comparison TBD

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  55.6 44.4   81.1 18.9   83.5 16.5   74.5 25.5   72.6 27.4   62.1 37.9   69.1 30.9   79.5 20.5   73.6 26.4   48.9 51.1
   11-14  49.5 50.5   81.1 18.9   82.1 17.9   71.8 28.2   69.0 31.0   62.2 37.8   68.9 31.1   84.7 15.3   72.6 27.4   47.2 52.8
   15-18  56.6 43.4   84.1 15.9   82.8 17.2   78.9 21.1   76.1 23.9   58.9 41.1   71.9 28.1   85.1 14.9   73.8 26.2   56.3 43.7
   19-29  55.2 44.8   58.9 41.1   57.4 42.6   54.4 45.6   47.8 52.2   43.7 56.3   53.3 46.7   73.7 26.3   53.3 46.7   32.2 67.8
   #Total cases  1455 1247   2152 550   2168 534   1965 737   1887 815   1607 1095   1841 861   2216 486   1926 776   1312 1390
 Gender 
   Male  57.6 42.4   82.2 17.8   77.7 22.3   72.8 27.2   78.4 21.6   62.6 37.4   69.7 30.3   82.0 18.0   70.0 30.0   53.4 46.6
   Female  63.1 36.9   78.2 21.8   80.9 19.1   68.1 31.9   65.3 34.7   60.6 39.4   71.1 28.9   78.0 22.0   74.1 25.9   51.4 48.6
   Non-Binary  50.0 50.0   60.0 40.0   60.0 40.0   40.0 60.0   70.0 30.0   30.0 70.0   60.0 40.0   70.0 30.0   70.0 30.0   40.0 60.0
   #Total cases  2538 1622   3315 845   3312 848   2904 1256   2925 1235   2550 1610   2933 1227   3307 853   3016 1144   2170 1990
 Responder 
   Parent  57.2 42.8   83.1 16.9   83.4 16.6   75.3 24.7   75.1 24.9   63.0 37.0   71.8 28.2   82.3 17.7   73.6 26.4   52.3 47.7
   Child  44.5 55.5   68.3 31.7   68.6 31.4   64.8 35.2   54.1 45.9   48.7 51.3   57.7 42.3   80.9 19.1   64.5 35.5   39.1 60.9
   #Total cases  1537 1292   2258 571   2266 563   2064 765   1991 838   1692 1137   1942 887   2320 509   2025 804   1396 1433
 Race 
   White  62.7 37.3   80.5 19.5   80.1 19.9   73.5 26.5   70.1 29.9   63.0 37.0   72.5 27.5   78.9 21.1   72.9 27.1   51.3 48.7
   Black  65.3 34.7   81.1 18.9   79.5 20.5   56.8 43.2   73.4 26.6   55.2 44.8   66.8 33.2   80.7 19.3   71.8 28.2   56.0 44.0
   East Asian  64.1 35.9   87.7 12.3   81.9 18.1   71.1 28.9   76.6 23.4   66.0 34.0   77.1 22.9   83.1 16.9   72.8 27.2   57.6 42.4
   Southeast Asian  65.5 34.5   81.0 19.0   76.8 23.2   54.2 45.8   71.4 28.6   57.1 42.9   64.3 35.7   75.6 24.4   69.6 30.4   53.0 47.0
   Indigenous  60.7 39.3   45.2 54.8   83.0 17.0   63.0 37.0   60.0 40.0   65.9 34.1   60.0 40.0   80.0 20.0   76.3 23.7   45.9 54.1
   Latino  62.1 37.9   82.8 17.2   70.1 29.9   62.1 37.9   71.3 28.7   56.3 43.7   70.1 29.9   85.1 14.9   69.0 31.0   58.6 41.4
   Middle Eastern  69.6 30.4   78.3 21.7   75.0 25.0   66.3 33.7   66.3 33.7   69.6 30.4   70.7 29.3   87.0 13.0   66.3 33.7   59.8 40.2
   South Asian  56.1 43.9   75.4 24.6   78.3 21.7   65.6 34.4   69.7 30.3   59.4 40.6   67.5 32.5   72.3 27.7   70.4 29.6   53.7 46.3
   Mixed  41.7 58.3   72.4 27.6   77.2 22.8   61.0 39.0   60.6 39.4   43.7 56.3   59.1 40.9   77.2 22.8   74.4 25.6   39.4 60.6
   #Total cases  2482 1574   3208 848   3225 831   2799 1257   2839 1217   2479 1577   2856 1200   3200 856   2937 1119   2108 1948
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  61.5 38.5   81.0 19.0   80.0 20.0   70.0 30.0   71.2 28.8   62.6 37.4   71.0 29.0   79.3 20.7   73.3 26.7   53.3 46.7
   Invisible disability  60.7 39.3   69.7 30.3   76.8 23.2   69.5 30.5   65.2 34.8   55.0 45.0   68.0 32.0   79.8 20.2   67.8 32.2   45.4 54.6
   Visible disability  59.2 40.8   81.7 18.3   83.1 16.9   62.0 38.0   71.8 28.2   63.4 36.6   71.8 28.2   74.6 25.4   73.2 26.8   63.4 36.6
   #Total cases  2551 1608   3313 846   3313 846   2904 1255   2931 1228   2564 1595   2937 1222   3298 861   3021 1138   2182 1977

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

By region and 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 
 Region 
   GTA  59.4 40.6   80.6 19.4   79.0 21.0   66.4 33.6   69.4 30.6   59.3 40.7   69.6 30.4   79.7 20.3   71.1 28.9   50.7 49.3
   SW Ontario  64.5 35.5   79.3 20.7   80.6 19.4   75.6 24.4   72.8 27.2   64.2 35.8   71.5 28.5   79.7 20.3   74.2 25.8   54.5 45.5
   E Ontario  60.4 39.6   77.4 22.6   77.9 22.1   72.4 27.6   71.2 28.8   63.8 36.2   76.5 23.5   76.5 23.5   73.3 26.7   51.8 48.2
   N Ontario  63.4 36.6   72.7 27.3   83.7 16.3   74.4 25.6   67.4 32.6   66.5 33.5   63.9 36.1   80.6 19.4   79.7 20.3   57.7 42.3
   #Total cases  2580 1649   3364 865   3363 866   2950 1279   2974 1255   2595 1634   2981 1248   3359 870   3069 1160   2206 2023
 Income 
   <$20K  68.5 31.5   76 24   83.9 16.1   68.5 31.5   72.8 27.2   70.1 29.9   68.1 31.9   71.3 28.7   78.3 21.7   55.5 44.5
   $20-$30K  70.7 29.3   78.3 21.7   77.4 22.6   72.9 27.1   72 28   65 35   69.7 30.3   74.8 25.2   74.8 25.2   56.4 43.6
   $30-$45K  62.6 37.4   73.7 26.3   78.7 21.3   65.5 34.5   69.3 30.7   61.4 38.6   66.1 33.9   77.8 22.2   75.4 24.6   52.9 47.1
   $45-$90K  64 36   79.1 20.9   78.5 21.5   69.9 30.1   69.5 30.5   58.8 41.2   69.8 30.2   79.5 20.5   71.1 28.9   52.5 47.5
   >$90K  56.9 43.1   79.8 20.2   80.1 19.9   69 31   69.7 30.3   62.1 37.9   72.8 27.2   79.9 20.1   70.3 29.7   51.6 48.4
   #Total cases  2136 1328   2722 742   2754 710   2398 1066   2426 1038   2145 1319   2447 1017   2719 745   2496 968   1827 1637

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  41.0 59.0   62.7 37.3   68.7 31.3   61.9 38.1   59.7 40.3   45.5 54.5   49.3 50.7   78.4 21.6   61.9 38.1   29.1 70.9
   Yes  53.2 46.8   78.3 21.7   77.8 22.2   67.9 32.1   65.8 34.2   56.3 43.7   67.6 32.4   80.6 19.4   69.0 31.0   47.4 52.6
   I don’t know                   
   #Total cases  1314 1188   1937 565   1935 567   1692 810   1638 864   1394 1108   1666 836   2014 488   1717 785   1161 1341
 Sport access last year 
   No  67.6 32.4   81.1 18.9   82.6 17.4   70.7 29.3   72.8 27.2   65.9 34.1   74.1 25.9   80.0 20.0   77.1 22.9   55.3 44.7
   Yes  55.3 44.7   78.1 21.9   76.8 23.2   68.9 31.1   68.1 31.9   57.4 42.6   67.3 32.7   78.9 21.1   68.5 31.5   49.4 50.6
   #Total cases  2585 1649   3367 867   3367 867   2953 1281   2977 1257   2599 1635   2984 1250   3361 873   3072 1162   2208 2026

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?”

Comparison TBD

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  66.7 33.3   81.3 18.7   79.1 20.9   62.6 37.4   90.8 9.2   71.3 28.7   87.7 12.3   40.1 59.9   57.5 42.5
   11-14  68.9 31.1   75.4 24.6   81.2 18.8   62.2 37.8   87.9 12.1   72.0 28.0   85.4 14.6   42.3 57.7   57.4 42.6
   15-18  70.7 29.3   74.8 25.2   81.4 18.6   60.0 40.0   90.2 9.8   69.9 30.1   88.7 11.3   40.8 59.2   53.8 46.2
   19-29  75.2 24.8   81.8 18.2   87.2 12.8   64.2 35.8   91.6 8.4   79.2 20.8   90.9 9.1   46.4 53.6   67.5 32.5
   #Total cases  1885 837   2118 604   2210 512   1687 1035   2444 278   1959 763   2382 340   1133 1589   1567 1155
 Gender 
   Male  69.4 30.6   75.5 24.5   78.7 21.3   62.4 37.6   89.0 11.0   70.5 29.5   86.1 13.9   44.9 55.1   58.5 41.5
   Female  67.1 32.9   77.3 22.7   78.2 21.8   65.3 34.7   89.8 10.2   65.7 34.3   85.4 14.6   36.1 63.9   54.1 45.9
   Non-Binary  90.0 10.0   80.0 20.0   100.0   80.0 20.0   90.0 10.0   80.0 20.0   100.0   40.0 60.0   70.0 30.0
   #Total cases  2844 1336   3204 976   3278 902   2684 1496   3739 441   2823 1357   3582 598   1652 2528   2334 1846
 Responder 
   Parent  66.8 33.2   76.4 23.6   80.3 19.7   61.0 39.0   89.4 10.6   71.1 28.9   87.0 13.0   40.2 59.8   54.5 45.5
   Child  77.7 22.3   81.1 18.9   84.5 15.5   64.0 36.0   89.7 10.3   76.1 23.9   89.4 10.6   46.8 53.2   68.3 31.7
   #Total cases  2027 897   2266 658   2377 547   1805 1119   2617 307   2112 812   2559 365   1221 1703   1686 1238
 Race 
   White  66.8 33.2   76.5 23.5   78.8 21.2   63.3 36.7   90.4 9.6   66.1 33.9   89.1 10.9   35.3 64.7   53.6 46.4
   Black  64.6 35.4   78.1 21.9   77.7 22.3   68.5 31.5   81.5 18.5   67.3 32.7   78.5 21.5   53.5 46.5   68.8 31.2
   East Asian  67.2 32.8   76.9 23.1   75.4 24.6   67.7 32.3   90.6 9.4   66.3 33.7   81.4 18.6   43.6 56.4   53.5 46.5
   Southeast Asian  73.8 26.2   73.2 26.8   75.0 25.0   69.6 30.4   88.1 11.9   73.8 26.2   75.0 25.0   45.8 54.2   54.8 45.2
   Indigenous  77.4 22.6   78.8 21.2   75.9 24.1   66.4 33.6   94.2 5.8   69.3 30.7   83.2 16.8   40.1 59.9   59.1 40.9
   Latino  66.7 33.3   75.9 24.1   83.9 16.1   62.1 37.9   92.0 8.0   58.6 41.4   87.4 12.6   37.9 62.1   52.9 47.1
   Middle Eastern  71.0 29.0   80.6 19.4   65.6 34.4   62.4 37.6   91.4 8.6   71.0 29.0   81.7 18.3   35.5 64.5   58.1 41.9
   South Asian  71.6 28.4   75.4 24.6   80.9 19.1   61.8 38.2   88.1 11.9   68.0 32.0   77.8 22.2   43.2 56.8   54.7 45.3
   Mixed  72.7 27.3   78.5 21.5   82.8 17.2   63.7 36.3   88.3 11.7   70.7 29.3   91.4 8.6   42.2 57.8   61.7 38.3
   #Total cases  2781 1292   3122 951   3194 879   2617 1456   3649 424   2731 1342   3488 585   1598 2475   2261 1812
 Do you have a disability? 
   No  67.5 32.5   76.2 23.8   78.7 21.3   64.3 35.7   89.4 10.6   67.2 32.8   85.5 14.5   39.8 60.2   55.6 44.4
   Invisible disability  72.3 27.7   79.2 20.8   76.0 24.0   67.2 32.8   90.2 9.8   67.0 33.0   87.6 12.4   35.8 64.2   55.4 44.6
   Visible disability  72.7 27.3   81.8 18.2   71.4 28.6   53.2 46.8   93.5 6.5   68.8 31.2   79.2 20.8   50.6 49.4   61.0 39.0
   #Total cases  2848 1331   3204 975   3268 911   2694 1485   3743 436   2809 1370   3580 599   1650 2529   2328 1851

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

By region and 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 
 Region 
   GTA  70.1 29.9   77.5 22.5   78.4 21.6   65.2 34.8   88.7 11.3   69.4 30.6   84.2 15.8   41.6 58.4   57.3 42.7
   SW Ontario  67.3 32.7   76.7 23.3   78.9 21.1   61.8 38.2   89.6 10.4   65.4 34.6   89.2 10.8   35.8 64.2   53.5 46.5
   E Ontario  63.3 36.7   73.2 26.8   77.8 22.2   65.1 34.9   91.2 8.8   62.4 37.6   87.8 12.2   35.4 64.6   53.7 46.3
   N Ontario  63.3 36.7   74.2 25.8   80.8 19.2   65.4 34.6   94.6 5.4   67.9 32.1   85.4 14.6   40.4 59.6   58.8 41.2
   #Total cases  2956 1369   3316 1009   3398 927   2782 1543   3872 453   2924 1401   3715 610   1707 2618   2424 1901
 Income 
   <$20K  73.3 26.7   78 22   73.7 26.3   66.7 33.3   89.4 10.6   65.1 34.9   80.8 19.2   42.7 57.3   51.4 48.6
   $20-$30K  70.1 29.9   75.8 24.2   72.9 27.1   69.1 30.9   88.9 11.1   68.2 31.8   86 14   39.2 60.8   49.7 50.3
   $30-$45K  69.9 30.1   75.1 24.9   71.6 28.4   69.6 30.4   90.4 9.6   71.6 28.4   84.5 15.5   39.8 60.2   59.1 40.9
   $45-$90K  67.1 32.9   75.7 24.3   77.2 22.8   68.2 31.8   90.1 9.9   67.3 32.7   83.6 16.4   37.9 62.1   53.4 46.6
   >$90K  65.8 34.2   75.6 24.4   80.9 19.1   59.9 40.1   90.1 9.9   67.8 32.2   87.6 12.4   39 61   56.4 43.6
   #Total cases  2350 1130   2638 842   2703 777   2249 1231   3131 349   2362 1118   2974 506   1358 2122   1908 1572

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  75.9 24.1   78.6 21.4   86.2 13.8   63.4 36.6   89.7 10.3   80.0 20.0   91.7 8.3   49.0 51.0   72.4 27.6
   Yes  70.5 29.5   77.5 22.5   82.5 17.5   59.8 40.2   89.5 10.5   68.6 31.4   87.5 12.5   40.0 60.0   59.8 40.2
   I don’t know                 
   #Total cases  1809 747   1982 574   2115 441   1534 1022   2289 267   1769 787   2243 313   1036 1520   1547 1009
 Sport access last year 
   No  64.2 35.8   77.8 22.2   75.2 24.8   68.8 31.2   91.6 8.4   66.6 33.4   86.9 13.1   35.8 64.2   51.1 48.9
   Yes  72.0 28.0   75.6 24.4   81.5 18.5   60.4 39.6   87.7 12.3   68.5 31.5   85.0 15.0   42.6 57.4   60.3 39.7
   #Total cases  2961 1369   3319 1011   3403 927   2785 1545   3877 453   2928 1402   3719 611   1709 2621   2426 1904

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” (n=4503, or 60.8% of all participants who reported their gender). 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  9.2 30.4 48.5 11.9
   Black  11.5 27.5 45.0 16.0
   East Asian  10.1 35.2 40.1 14.5
   Southeast Asian  6.7 30.3 52.8 10.1
   Indigenous  10.4 31.3 31.3 26.9
   Latino  15.9 31.8 40.9 11.4
   Middle Eastern  9.1 29.1 47.3 14.5
   South Asian  4.8 23.8 53.7 17.6
   Mixed  8.2 28.9 44.3 18.6
   #Total cases  190 632 995 292

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  95.2 4.8   89.1 10.9   76.0 24.0   92.5 7.5   70.6 29.4   66.6 33.4
   Black  95.0 5.0   85.0 15.0   76.2 23.8   83.8 16.2   85.0 15.0   72.5 27.5
   East Asian  94.9 5.1   89.1 10.9   78.1 21.9   96.4 3.6   73.7 26.3   60.6 39.4
   Southeast Asian  90.4 9.6   78.8 21.2   84.6 15.4   94.2 5.8   78.8 21.2   63.5 36.5
   Indigenous  90.0 10.0   67.5 32.5   52.5 47.5   90.0 10.0   75.0 25.0   72.5 27.5
   Latino  96.0 4.0   84.0 16.0   72.0 28.0   80.0 20.0   60.0 40.0   68.0 32.0
   Middle Eastern  83.9 16.1   80.6 19.4   67.7 32.3   90.3 9.7   64.5 35.5   80.6 19.4
   South Asian  83.6 16.4   83.6 16.4   72.4 27.6   83.6 16.4   78.3 21.7   63.8 36.2
   Mixed  94.2 5.8   84.6 15.4   84.6 15.4   86.5 13.5   55.8 44.2   90.4 9.6
   #Total cases  1234 90   1148 176   1000 324   1202 122   956 368   892 432

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  68.2 31.8   99.0 1.0   93.9 6.1   61.5 38.5   78.2 21.8
   Black  83.3 16.7   98.7 1.3   94.9 5.1   56.4 43.6   84.6 15.4
   East Asian  71.1 28.9   97.8 2.2   94.8 5.2   51.9 48.1   83.7 16.3
   Southeast Asian  67.3 32.7   94.2 5.8   96.2 3.8   55.8 44.2   76.9 23.1
   Indigenous  62.5 37.5   100.0   90.0 10.0   52.5 47.5   55.0 45.0
   Latino  92.0 8.0   100.0   96.0 4.0   44.0 56.0   84.0 16.0
   Middle Eastern  77.8 22.2   88.9 11.1   81.5 18.5   63.0 37.0   55.6 44.4
   South Asian  67.1 32.9   96.0 4.0   94.6 5.4   47.0 53.0   73.8 26.2
   Mixed  65.2 34.8   97.8 2.2   93.5 6.5   63.0 37.0   63.0 37.0
   #Total cases  896 391   1263 24   1208 79   743 544   991 296

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  78.6 21.4   80.5 19.5   70.9 29.1   64.8 35.2   62.1 37.9   73.4 26.6   77.2 22.8   74.9 25.1   50.3 49.7
   Black  82.6 17.4   81.3 18.7   52.9 47.1   67.1 32.9   55.5 44.5   65.2 34.8   79.4 20.6   71.6 28.4   56.8 43.2
   East Asian  87.5 12.5   83.7 16.3   70.0 30.0   74.1 25.9   67.7 32.3   76.4 23.6   83.3 16.7   74.5 25.5   55.9 44.1
   Southeast Asian  81.2 18.8   80.2 19.8   54.5 45.5   66.3 33.7   51.5 48.5   65.3 34.7   76.2 23.8   71.3 28.7   54.5 45.5
   Indigenous  45.3 54.7   83.7 16.3   68.6 31.4   51.2 48.8   65.1 34.9   58.1 41.9   81.4 18.6   79.1 20.9   44.2 55.8
   Latino  81.1 18.9   79.2 20.8   58.5 41.5   66.0 34.0   52.8 47.2   69.8 30.2   88.7 11.3   71.7 28.3   58.5 41.5
   Middle Eastern  73.8 26.2   73.8 26.2   63.9 36.1   62.3 37.7   73.8 26.2   70.5 29.5   85.2 14.8   65.6 34.4   60.7 39.3
   South Asian  75.3 24.7   80.4 19.6   63.5 36.5   68.2 31.8   56.9 43.1   65.9 34.1   71.8 28.2   70.2 29.8   52.2 47.8
   Mixed  69.8 30.2   77.5 22.5   70.5 29.5   48.8 51.2   43.4 56.6   62.8 37.2   73.6 26.4   76.0 24.0   44.2 55.8
   #Total cases  1931 549   2000 480   1679 801   1612 868   1501 979   1758 722   1929 551   1834 646   1279 1201

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  94.9 5.1   85.5 14.5   84.3 15.7   70.9 29.1
   Black  75.0 25.0   73.6 26.4   76.4 23.6   56.9 43.1
   East Asian  83.7 16.3   84.6 15.4   81.3 18.7   80.5 19.5
   Southeast Asian  81.6 18.4   75.5 24.5   83.7 16.3   67.3 32.7
   Indigenous  73.9 26.1   71.7 28.3   80.4 19.6   76.1 23.9
   Latino  88.5 11.5   88.5 11.5   88.5 11.5   76.9 23.1
   Middle Eastern  80.0 20.0   70.0 30.0   86.7 13.3   73.3 26.7
   South Asian  72.8 27.2   64.1 35.9   72.8 27.2   74.8 25.2
   Mixed  70.8 29.2   72.2 27.8   65.3 34.7   70.8 29.2
   #Total cases  978 148   906 220   914 212   807 319

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  17.2 29.3 40.8 12.7
   Black  10.7 29.3 45.3 14.7
   East Asian  8.7 36.2 40.6 14.5
   Southeast Asian  10.0 32.5 47.5 10.0
   Indigenous  13.9 30.6 33.3 22.2
   Latino  15.8 26.3 52.6 5.3
   Middle Eastern  10.0 50.0 35.0 5.0
   South Asian  3.0 28.7 42.6 25.7
   Mixed  15.2 26.1 37.0 21.7
   #Total cases  95 224 305 113

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  92.4 7.6   82.8 17.2   78.2 21.8   90.8 9.2   61.5 38.5   66.0 34.0
   Black  92.5 7.5   75.0 25.0   80.0 20.0   77.5 22.5   75.0 25.0   77.5 22.5
   East Asian  95.1 4.9   87.8 12.2   85.4 14.6   92.7 7.3   75.6 24.4   73.2 26.8
   Southeast Asian  91.3 8.7   65.2 34.8   69.6 30.4   87.0 13.0   73.9 26.1   73.9 26.1
   Indigenous  84.6 15.4   61.5 38.5   34.6 65.4   76.9 23.1   73.1 26.9   76.9 23.1
   Latino  100.0   62.5 37.5   50.0 50.0   87.5 12.5   87.5 12.5   62.5 37.5
   Middle Eastern  75.0 25.0   81.2 18.8   68.8 31.2   87.5 12.5   43.8 56.2   81.2 18.8
   South Asian  83.1 16.9   78.0 22.0   78.0 22.0   86.4 13.6   81.4 18.6   69.5 30.5
   Mixed  91.7 8.3   79.2 20.8   100.0   75.0 25.0   54.2 45.8   79.2 20.8
   #Total cases  452 47   397 102   382 117   437 62   333 166   349 150

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  69.2 30.8   98.0 2.0   90.7 9.3   64.0 36.0   77.3 22.7
   Black  85.0 15.0   97.5 2.5   100.0   50.0 50.0   85.0 15.0
   East Asian  72.5 27.5   100.0   95.0 5.0   37.5 62.5   80.0 20.0
   Southeast Asian  69.6 30.4   82.6 17.4   95.7 4.3   52.2 47.8   56.5 43.5
   Indigenous  61.5 38.5   96.2 3.8   80.8 19.2   61.5 38.5   53.8 46.2
   Latino  87.5 12.5   100.0   100.0   50.0 50.0   75.0 25.0
   Middle Eastern  72.7 27.3   90.9 9.1   90.9 9.1   72.7 27.3   54.5 45.5
   South Asian  70.7 29.3   89.7 10.3   96.6 3.4   43.1 56.9   81.0 19.0
   Mixed  76.0 24.0   92.0 8.0   80.0 20.0   48.0 52.0   64.0 36.0
   #Total cases  341 137   458 20   439 39   270 208   359 119

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  77.5 22.5   81.1 18.9   71.4 28.6   72.2 27.8   69.5 30.5   71.9 28.1   73.6 26.4   75.8 24.2   55.4 44.6
   Black  83.3 16.7   81.0 19.0   53.6 46.4   78.6 21.4   60.7 39.3   65.5 34.5   75.0 25.0   76.2 23.8   59.5 40.5
   East Asian  88.3 11.7   81.8 18.2   77.9 22.1   79.2 20.8   68.8 31.2   79.2 20.8   80.5 19.5   75.3 24.7   58.4 41.6
   Southeast Asian  80.4 19.6   71.7 28.3   54.3 45.7   73.9 26.1   56.5 43.5   58.7 41.3   76.1 23.9   78.3 21.7   47.8 52.2
   Indigenous  43.8 56.2   87.5 12.5   64.6 35.4   60.4 39.6   68.8 31.2   52.1 47.9   85.4 14.6   85.4 14.6   52.1 47.9
   Latino  90.5 9.5   57.1 42.9   66.7 33.3   52.4 47.6   33.3 66.7   57.1 42.9   76.2 23.8   66.7 33.3   28.6 71.4
   Middle Eastern  76.9 23.1   80.8 19.2   69.2 30.8   73.1 26.9   88.5 11.5   57.7 42.3   76.9 23.1   76.9 23.1   69.2 30.8
   South Asian  69.8 30.2   77.4 22.6   72.6 27.4   69.8 30.2   65.1 34.9   68.9 31.1   75.5 24.5   79.2 20.8   59.4 40.6
   Mixed  62.7 37.3   76.3 23.7   64.4 35.6   54.2 45.8   40.7 59.3   52.5 47.5   59.3 40.7   67.8 32.2   40.7 59.3
   #Total cases  666 214   701 179   603 277   624 256   573 307   596 284   656 224   670 210   482 398

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  94.9 5.1   85.5 14.5   84.3 15.7   70.9 29.1
   Black  75.0 25.0   73.6 26.4   76.4 23.6   56.9 43.1
   East Asian  83.7 16.3   84.6 15.4   81.3 18.7   80.5 19.5
   Southeast Asian  81.6 18.4   75.5 24.5   83.7 16.3   67.3 32.7
   Indigenous  73.9 26.1   71.7 28.3   80.4 19.6   76.1 23.9
   Latino  88.5 11.5   88.5 11.5   88.5 11.5   76.9 23.1
   Middle Eastern  80.0 20.0   70.0 30.0   86.7 13.3   73.3 26.7
   South Asian  72.8 27.2   64.1 35.9   72.8 27.2   74.8 25.2
   Mixed  70.8 29.2   72.2 27.8   65.3 34.7   70.8 29.2
   #Total cases  978 148   906 220   914 212   807 319

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.

Year-over-year change

Current sport access

Responses to the item “Is playing team or group sports accessible to you NOW?”

Comparison TBD

Table

Change in sport access from 2021 to 2022.

 Do you have access to sport participation now? 
 I don’t know   No   Other   Yes 
 Year 
   2021  8.2 61.6 30.2
   2022  26.9 3.2 69.9
   #Total cases  1213 3575 3656

Table 23. Sport access, year-over-year. Note that %s represent row percentages.

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Figure X. Sport access, year-over-year.

Current sport interest

Responses to the item “How has your interest in playing sports in-person changed since COVID-19?”

Comparison TBD

Table

Change in sport interest from 2021 to 2022.

 How has your interest in sports changes since COVID-19? 
 I am less interested in playing sports   I am more interested in playing sports   My interest in playing sports has not changed   I don’t know 
 Year 
   2021  28.8 23.4 45.7 2.1
   2022  27.4 8.1 62.0 2.5
   #Total cases  2667 1639 4916 212

Table 24. Sport interest, year-over-year. Note that %s represent row percentages.

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Figure X. Sport interest, year-over-year.

Current sport participation

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

Comparison TBD

Table

Change in sport participation from 2021 to 2022.

 Individual sport participation     Group sport participation     Casual sport participation     Virtual sport participation 
 Yes   No     Yes   No     Yes   No     Yes   No 
 Year 
   2021  41.7 58.3   50.9 49.1   50.9 49.1   29.2 70.8
   2022  49.4 50.6   53.7 46.3   53.7 46.3   12.7 87.3
   #Total cases  2204 2729   2564 2369   2564 2369   1130 3803

Table 25. Sport participation, year-over-year. Note that %s represent row percentages.

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Figure X. Sport participation, year-over-year.

Sense of belonging

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

Comparison TBD

Table

Sense of belonging from 2021 to 2022.

 belonging 
 I don’t know   Very weak   Somewhat weak   Somewhat strong   Very strong 
 Year 
   2021  7.8 5.3 19.8 45.4 21.7
   2022  7.1 8.1 25.9 44.4 14.5
   #Total cases  672 568 1984 4027 1693

Table 26. Sense of belonging, year-over-year. Note that %s represent row percentages.

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Figure X. Sense of belonging, year-over-year.

Racism in sport

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

Comparison TBD

Table

Racism in sport from 2021 to 2022.

 I have experienced racism in sport     I have experienced racism in sport based on who I am     There is someone I can talk to about experiencing racism on my team     I feel comfortable trying to stop examples of racism on my team 
 Yes   No     Yes   No     Yes   No     Yes   No 
 Year 
   2021  22.0 78.0   33.6 66.4   40.7 59.3   60.2 39.8
   2022  14.2 85.8   17.5 82.5   17.6 82.4   27.8 72.2
   #Total cases  708 3184   1005 2887   1150 2742   1732 2160

Table 27. Racism in sport, year-over-year. Note that %s represent row percentages.

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Figure X. Sense of belonging, year-over-year.