Brian Torrance is the President and CEO of ParticipACTION. He has over 14 years of experience in the SPAR sector, having contributed in both professional and volunteer capacities from organizing a marathon events to guiding national organizations. Our conversation spans a lot more than just the budget.

ParticipACTION is an organization that has become a cornerstone of Canada’s sport and recreation sector. For more than 50 years, ParticipACTION has encouraged Canadians of all ages and backgrounds to move more, sit less, and build healthier communities through the power of physical activity.

Links:

ParticipACTION: https://www.participaction.com/

Sport England: Children’s activity levels rising but inactivity remains too high: https://www.sportengland.org/news-and-inspiration/childrens-activity-levels-rising-inactivity-remains-too-high

Directly measured physical activity and sedentary time in Canada: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/251017/dq251017b-eng.htm

Transport Statistics Great Britain: 2023 Domestic Travel: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/transport-statistics-great-britain-2024/transport-statistics-great-britain-2023-domestic-travel

Active transportation - How are children getting to school?: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/healthy-living/active-transportation-how-children-getting-school.html

Sport England: Record numbers playing sport and taking part in physical activity: https://www.sportengland.org/news-and-inspiration/record-numbers-playing-sport-and-taking-part-physical-activity

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