Description: Canadians and the outdoors

Nearly 7 in 10 Canadians participated in outdoor or wilderness activities, some in more than one.

18% participated in one

15% in two, and

41% in three or more kinds of activities

Canadians are a hardy bunch

4 in 10 of those with poor self-reported health still participated in outdoor or wilderness activities.

Self-reported health and outdoor or wilderness activity participation Self-reported health Participated Excellent 80% Very good 79% Good 71% Fair 60% Poor 41%

Hiking and backpacking are the most popular outdoor activities

Hiking or backpacking – 44%

Wildlife viewing or photography – 32%

Tent camping – 24%

Fishing – 22%

Canoeing or kayaking – 22%

Motor boating or jet skiing – 20%

Snowmobiling or other off-road vehicle use – 17%

Foraging for food – 16%

Mountain biking – 13%

Snowshoeing or cross-country skiing – 13%

Source: General Social Survey (Canadians at Work and Home), 2016