Development and evaluation of WinSport’s IPLAY program: A mixed methods examination of a physical literacy-based initiative for newcomer youths

Physical literacy (PL) programs focus on developing competence, confidence, and the knowledge to be physically active (PA) across the lifespan. Given that current rates of PA among children are continuing to decline, with only 9% of children meeting the Canadian PA guidelines, PL programs provide a unique opportunity to facilitate a lifelong interest in PA. […]

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Intégration des sciences du sports et de la recherche académique dans l’amélioration des performances sportives en gymnastique. Une première application pour le trampoline.

Ce projet a pour objectif d’intégrer des technologies et de développer un réseau interdisciplinaire d’experts au sein de la Fédération de Gymnastique du Québec (FGQ) en collaboration avec l’Institut National du Sport (INS) afin d’améliorer le temps de vol chez les athlètes de haut niveau en Sports de Trampoline (STR) via une approche scientifique. Une […]

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Etude de marché des nouvelles compétitions et des évènements sportifs en milieu urbain pour le Parc Olympique de Montréal

L’objectif de cette étude est de fournir au Parc Olympique des recommandations qui lui permettront d’améliorer son attractivité à travers l’organisation d’évènement sportif porté sur des disciplines émergentes, ayant un fort pouvoir en termes de marketing. Le projet va utilisé deux méthodes de recherche en marketing, lune étant une étude comparative des nouveaux compétitions et […]

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Cadabra: accueil d’une stagiaire étudiante à la maîtrise en muséologie

Intégration d’une stagiaire étudiante à la maîtrise en muséologie dans la conception de projets au sein de l’équipe de Cadabra. Cadabra est un studio pluridisciplinaire situé à Montréal dont la mission consiste à transformer des récits et des contenus de toute nature en expériences collectives qui stimulent les sens, rassemblent et émerveillent. Cadabra puise dans […]

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Public Engagement and Research on Lake Simcoe area Official Plans

The Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition wants to be more effective at engaging both at the individual level and the municipal government level around urban sprawl. The intern will bring capacity and develop tools and insights to do this more effectively via a concentrated project in the lead up to the municipal election.

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ParticipACTION’s physical activity promotion standards: Enhancing inclusion and accessibility among equity-deserving groups

ParticipACTION is Canada’s leading physical activity promotion brand with a mission to support all Canadians to be more active. The goal of this research is to enhance the organization’s physical activity promotion practices for individuals who experience health inequities by identifying inclusive physical activity promotion strategies that currently exist, evaluating perceptions of ParticipACTION as a […]

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Using Existing Special Olympics Resources to Enhance Key Workers’ Ability to Implement Exercise Programming

Care providers who work with, and support, people with intellectual disabilities often lack knowledge about physical activity implementation and may be unaware of existing resources and organizations to support participation. There are many specifically designed, and readily available, physical activity resources for people with intellectual disabilities, including those freely provided by Special Olympics Canada. This […]

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imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival

imagineNATIVE is the world’s largest presenter of Indigenous screen content. They have been recognized globally for their innovative programming and as the global centre for Indigenous media arts, known most prominently for the imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival that takes place annually in October. As a subsector within the creative industries, the film industry […]

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Wavelength Music Arts Projects

This project is intended on focusing on the recovery of live music and art events that have been negatively impacted by the affects of the COVID19 pandemic. Enhancing the audience experience is going to be the main focus of Wavelength as they prepare to offer in-person events in spring 2022. The intern will contribute to […]

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Identifying local factors and sources affecting stream chloride concentrations in the Toronto Region

The proposed research will identify the dominant drivers of rising chloride concentrations in streams within the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) jurisdiction. The TRCA monitors stream water quality at 47 stations and data suggest that chloride concentrations are increasing. Previous research has identified urban growth and the subsequent application of road salt in wintertime […]

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Influence de la diversité structurelle des vieilles forêts sur les communautés ornithologiques boréales

Maintenir des surfaces vieilles forêts suffisantes au sein des territoires aménagés est désormais un enjeu majeur de gestion forestière au Canada. Peu de connaissances sont actuellement disponibles sur l’importance de la diversité interne d’habitat que l’on trouve au sein des vieilles forêts pour la biodiversité qui leur est associée. L’objectif de ce projet vise donc […]

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Cloverdale Curling Club-Marketing and Administrative Intern-Kirk

Curling has been described as the ‘Roarin’ Game’, with the ‘roar’ coming from the noise of a granite stone as it travels over the ice. The Cloverdale Curling Club (formerly known as Valley Curling Club) has been home to the sport of curling in Cloverdale since 1954. The club offers a variety of curling leagues […]

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