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Home | Research | DED |CVD |ECD | EMD | HPD | LCD | LSD | TUD | Disclaimer | Copyright JUNE 2010 - REPORT HIGHLIGHTS - Leisure and Culture [LCD] - Summary (9) 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 A SUMMARY (9) - Leisure and Culture [LCD] a Participation in leisure and culture activities, whether arts, culture, or recreation, contributes to the wellbeing of individuals, communities, and societies. b The myriad of activities and opportunities that we pursue and enjoy today all contribute to our overall life satisfaction and quality of life. c They help to fully define our lives, the meaning we derive from them, and ultimately our wellbeing. d This is true for all age groups and both genders. e Participation in leisure and culture throughout one’s lifetime promotes higher levels of life satisfaction and wellbeing into later life. f There is also emerging evidence that leisure and culture can play an even greater role in improving the quality of life for marginalized groups, such as lower income groups, children and older adults living with disabilities, and minority populations. g The wide array of activities, experiences, settings, and stakeholders involved in arts, culture, and recreation are a reflection of the importance of this domain to Canadians. h The Canadian Index of Wellbeing’s Leisure and Culture category tracks changes in the amount of time and money that Canadians spend on these kinds of activities within two theme areas: 1 Leisure and recreation – formal and informal, active and passive, including as examples cycling, hockey, fishing, reading for pleasure, playing games, and spending time with family and friends. 2 Arts and culture – both popular and high culture, including performing arts such as music, dance, and live theatre, visual arts such as painting, drawing and sculpture, media arts such as radio and television, and facilities such as art galleries, museums, and heritage sites. i More specifically, the Leisure and Culture Domain tracks eight 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 A Summary (9) - Leisure and Culture [LCD] - THIS WEB-PAGE B Trends (6) - Leisure and Culture [LCD] C Highlights (7) - Leisure and Culture [LCD] D Conclusions (13) - Leisure and Culture [LCD] 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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