Home | Research | DED |CVD |ECD | EMD | HPD | LCD | LSD | TUD | Disclaimer | Copyright JUNE 2010 - REPORT HIGHLIGHTS - Leisure and Culture [LCD] - Conclusions (13) BRYAN SMALE, Ph.D. University of Waterloo Together with: HOLLY DONOHOE, Ph.D. University of Ottawa CLEM PELOT AND AGNES CROXFORD Lifestyle Information Network (LIN) DENIS AUGER, Ph.D. Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières Bf LEISURE AND CULTURE [LCD] - 8 WELLBEING INDICATORS 1 Social leisure activities 2 Arts and culture activities 3 Volunteering for culture and recreation Organisations 4 Physical activity 5 Attending performing arts 6 Visits to national parks and national historic sites 7 Nights on vacation 8 Spending on culture and recreation D CONCLUSIONS (13) - Leisure and Culture [LCD] a Leisure and culture make significant contributions to the wellbeing of Canadians and their communities. b They also help shape our national identity and sense of who we are as a people. c Thus, the overall decline in the engagement of Canadians in such activities is of considerable concern. d The significant drop in leisure activity among women is noteworthy. e It may well reflect their increased feeling of time crunch reported upon in the previous section. f While there is some comfort in knowing that participation in physical activity has not gone down in recent years for either gender, given the challenge of an aging population and increased chronic diseases such as diabetes and obesity has been called everything from “a ticking time bomb” to “the greatest health challenge facing our generation”, it would be more comforting to see an increase – and a substantial one – in physical activity. g Equally worrying is that over the past several years, public agencies and non-profit, voluntary organizations responsible for the provision of leisure and culture programs, services, facilities, and other opportunities have seen an ongoing shift away from core funding. h Indeed, since 1990, community per capita expenditures on recreation and culture have not kept pace with inflation or population increases. i This decline in basic operational support represents a serious threat to the ongoing missions of these agencies and organizations, which are mainly responsible for the infrastructure supporting leisure and culture in Canadian communities. j It represents a loss of potential to improve the wellbeing of Canadians. k These trends bode poorly for the wellbeing of individuals, community, and society. l Should they continue, the benefits associated with having leisure and culture as key components in the lifestyles of Canadians and in our communities will simply not be realized. m We must strengthen our capacity to provide meaningful venues and opportunities for leisure and culture. A Summary (9) - Leisure and Culture [LCD] B Trends (6) - Leisure and Culture [LCD] C Highlights (7) - Leisure and Culture [LCD] D Conclusions (13) - Leisure and Culture [LCD] - THIS WEB-PAGE R THE CANADIAN INDEX OF WELLBEING NETWORK a Based in the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Waterloo, the Canadian Index of Wellbeing Network is an independent, non-partisan group of national and international leaders, researchers, organizations, and grassroots Canadians. b Its mission is to report on wellbeing at the national level and promote a dialogue on how to improve it through evidence-based policies that are responsive to the needs and values of Canadians. c The Network’s signature product is the Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW). d The CIW measures Canada’s wellbeing and tracks progress in eight interconnected categories. e It allows us, as Canadians, to see if we are better off or worse off than we used to be - and why. f It helps identify what we need to change to achieve a better outcome and to leave the world a better place for the generations that follow. The Honourable Roy J. Romanow, Chair The Honourable Monique Bégin, Deputy Chair University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, Canada N2L 3G1 519-888-4567, ext. 31235 | ciwinfo@uwaterloo.ca | http://www.ciw.ca Home | Research | DED |CVD |ECD | EMD | HPD | LCD | LSD | TUD | Disclaimer | Copyright
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