Sport Policy and Research

Sport Information Resource Centre (SIRC)

Sport Information Resource Centre (SIRC) is a not-for-profit amateur sport organization with the mandate to provide information and serve the educational needs of organizations and individuals involved in, or responsible for the development of, sport and fitness in Canada and around the world. With over 6.5 million pages of sport related research dating as far back as the 1700’s and encompassing over 62 different languages, SIRC is the world’s leading sport resource centre. SIRC’s goal is to collect, archive, and share qualified sport information with sport enthusiasts.

Sport for Life

Sport for Life educates and informs sector leaders to enable them to better understand and deliver LTAD, quality sport and physical literacy programming.

Coaching Association of Canada

The Coaching Association of Canada is a not-for-profit amateur sport organization with the mandate to improve the effectiveness of coaching across all levels of the sport system and exists to enhance the experiences of all Canadian athletes through quality coaching.

Sport Law

Sport Law is a consulting company offering legal services, planning and governance services, and strategic communications for Canadian sport organizations. Sport Law provides consulting services and educational programs related to organizational governance, values management, risk assessment, mediation and arbitration, policy development, business and employment issues and change management.

Department of Canadian Heritage

Canada’s Department of Canadian Heritage publishes periodical research relating to current trends in sport participation. Originally published in 2005, the 2010 version provides vital information on the magnitude of, and changes in, sport participation in Canada.

The Canadian Sport Policy 2012

The Canadian Sport Policy 2012 sets a direction for the period 2012-2022 for all governments, institutions and organizations committed to realizing the positive impacts of sport on individuals, communities and society.