According to an October 2023 survey in Canada, the most common barrier to participating in sport was a lack of interest. Meanwhile, just over 10 percent of respondents stated that the cost of participating prevented them from taking part in sport.
Most common barriers to participating in sports in Canada as of October 2023
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