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Recreation
Importance of water for tourism and recreation in Canada
Water contributes to the quality of our lives. Activities such as swimming, beach activity, boating, canoeing, and fishing allow us to experience the beauty of our lakes and rivers. More than a third of adult Canadians (8.5 million people) take part in these activities on 89 million trips or outings during the year. The presence of water also enhances activities like camping, sightseeing and photographing nature. A significant portion of the $12 billion that nature-based tourism and recreation contribute to the Canadian GDP results from activities that depend on clean and abundant water. For example, nearly $2 billion results from expenditures on recreational fishing alone.
Number of participants, days and trips for water-based activities in Canada in 1996
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Participation
% of pop 15+ |
8 532 000
36.3% |
| Total days |
134 520 000 |
Total trips
- Same-day
- Overnight |
89 423 000
59 239 000
30 184 000 |
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Water-based activities include swimming/beach activity, canoeing/kayaking/sailing, power boating and recreational fishing. |
Number and percentage of Canadians participating in water-based activities in 1996, by province or
territory of residence: 
| Source: Survey on the Importance of Nature to Canadians in 1996, special tabulations. |
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