New episode out today with SPLASH Foundation! Find out how they empower underserved communities in Hong Kong. Find it everywhere you get your podcasts
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New episode out now with Right to Play! We talk about how play has the power to change lives through education. Listen everywhere you get your podcasts.
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New episode out now! We talk with Isabella Bertold about the future of gender equality and sustainability in sport. Listen everywhere you get your podcasts
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Our 125th episode is out now! We explore the magic of run clubs with the founder of the Run Forest Run Club! Find it everywhere you get your podcasts
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First episode of season 6 is out now! Listen where you get your podcasts.
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We just hit a huge milestone! 10,000 streams across all podcast platforms 🎉
The last episode of Season 5 is out now! We talk with Dr. Dan Bates about how he works with sport organisations to research and evaluate sport for development programmes.
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New episode out now! Brain Torrance of @participaction.bsky.social comes on the podcast to discuss how we can fight a culture of sedentariness and a little bit about Canada's 2025 budget
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We are so excited to announce the launch of the Sports for Social Impact Book Club!
This will create space to share ideas, explore new perspectives & enjoy good books, of course all focused on elevating & complimenting the conversations on the podcast.
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New episode out now! We discuss with the @transcanadatrail.bsky.social about the importance of sport & recreation to building up our nation. Find if everywhere you get your podcasts.
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We are so excited to announce the launch of the Sports for Social Impact Book Club!
This will create space to share ideas, explore new perspectives & enjoy good books, of course all focused on elevating & complimenting the conversations on the podcast.
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New episode out now! Find out how the city of @kamloops.ca is getting big things done and building for the future. They are meeting the moment building much needed sport and recreation infrastructure
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Part 2 of our analysis on Canada's updated sport policy is out now! Find it everywhere you get your podcasts.
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Young people who participated in a sports or recreational organisation reported a 72% sense of belonging to their community, while only 51% of youth who did not participate reported the same feelings.
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Today is #WorldCitiesDay ! We are exploring the idea of #SwimmableCities. Listen everywhere you get your #podcasts
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Donations to sport and recreation charities and non-profits was also amongst the lowest in the non-profit sector at $273 million. This is in the face of declining charitable donations from Canadians: only 17% of Canadian tax filers reported charitable donations in 2023, down from 26% in 2000.
Sport, recreation and social clubs had one of the lowest levels of revenue compared to other non-profits at $524,000. Ranking it second lowest in the report
For every $1 M in output in the Arts, Culture and Recreation sector, 15 jobs are created. One of the highest returns on investment, compared to 3 jobs in oil and gas, for example
GDP per dollar in output for the Arts, Culture and Recreation sector is 1.06 - the third highest sector in the report
New report from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce shows how the arts and Culture Sector Contributes $131 Billion to Canada’s Economy.
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Highlights below 👇
Our latest episode dives into Canada’s updated sport policy with Kim Gurtler, CEO of SIRC. What’s new in this policy? Who are the players that can make it a success? Find it where you get your podcasts
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Particularly frightening was the gender breakdown: “Among males, the proportion of youth aged 12 to 17 meeting the recommendations (33%) was half of what it is for children aged 5 to 11 (66%). Among females, the difference between youth (8%) and children (37%) was more pronounced”
There is a physical inactivity crisis in Canada. @who.int
We need urgent action now with @mark-carney.bsky.social
Kudos to NCC and CEO Tobi Nussbaum for truly reimagining Ottawa around its beautiful waterfront. The River House restoration, Dow’s Lake swimming dock, and new café pop-ups are proof that small changes can have a big impact— Can’t wait to see what’s next.
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New episode out now! John Hughes of Community Integrated Care comes on the podcast to talk about how they are creating a more inclusive society through sport
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Photo of This Is Oxford Street from above surrounded by buildings, event banners, pedestrians and concessions.
Pedestrians walking over street banner reading "This Is Oxford Street".
Crowds of people at This Is Oxford Street event with street event banners hanging above.
Crowds of people facing the This Is Oxford Street event main stage.
Without a constant stream of traffic, the nation’s high street came alive for one extraordinary day.
Footfall was up nearly 50% and passenger numbers at nearby Tube stations jumped by 25%. It shows the appetite for a traffic-free Oxford Street where businesses and Londoners can thrive.
