National Infrastructure Database

Connecting Canada’s parks, recreation and sport infrastructure through data

Built in partnership with the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA), the Canadian Parks, Recreation, and Sport Infrastructure Database connects thousands of community facilities and open spaces. It helps planners, funders, and policy makers identify gaps, guide investment, and ensure every Canadian has access to quality places to be active.

One Joined Up Network

Powering collaboration and smarter decisions across the sector

The Canadian Parks, Recreation and Sport Infrastructure Database is the first of its kind – a nation-wide platform capturing the scope and scale of community spaces across every province and territory. For the first time, planners, funders, and policy makers can access consistent, comparable information to guide investment, focus resources, and make more impactful decisions.

Consistent National Data

Standardized information on parks, recreation and sport facilities to support cross-country analysis and reporting.

Shared Sector Insights

Brings local, provincial, and national data together to align planning and investment priorities.

Evidence for Smarter Decisions

Helps planners and funders assess needs, focus resources, and track the impact of community investments.

Confidence in Every Decision

Reliable, comparable data giving teams a trusted foundation for strategy, funding, and advocacy.

Building Data Foundations for the Industry

Alongside key industry partners, we are collectively building foundational data layers so EVERY municipality, sport, and consultancy can make more impactful decisions, activate more communities, and focus resources – moving as one joined up network…

The Infrastructure Database is part of CAN Active Insights

The National Infrastructure Database is one of the core data layers powering CAN Active Insights – a powerful, made-in-Canada platform helping leaders across sport, recreation, and physical activity make confident, evidence-based decisions.

Developed in partnership with CPRA, CFLRI, and SIRC, CAN Active Insights brings together infrastructure, movement, participation, and social impact data into one connected platform for decision-makers across the country.