Missing the Playground: How to get city kids moving during lockdown

The Forefront: Ideas for cities

When the pandemic began in March 2020, many people found themselves suddenly trapped at home — with everything from restaurants, to gyms, to playgrounds being shut down. A national survey found that less than 3% of Canadian children and youth were meeting the physical activity guidelines recommended by professionals. In this episode, host Amanda Cupido chats with School of Urban and Regional Planning professor Dr. Raktim Mitra about the impacts of living in downtown environments.