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Leisure includes the activities, pursuits or actions people choose to do in their time away from work and other responsibilities.

Leisure Education is helping people understand what recreation/leisure is, how they can benefit from participating, and teaching them how to find and get involved in leisure activities that are enjoyable and contribute to positive health.

In 1995, the Leisure Information Network (LIN) was established as a national non-profit organization. Its mission was to support knowledge exchange among recreation, sport, and healthy living practitioners in Canada.

In the early 2000s, LIN began hosting the National Recreation Database (NRDB), a repository of “grey literature” and practical resources for recreation professionals.

By the mid-2000s, LIN added the National Benefits Hub which compiled evidence-based resources on the social, economic, and health benefits of recreation.

LIN (the Leisure Information Network) officially shut down on September 30, 2017 after more than twenty years of service to the recreation and leisure sector in Canada.

Leisure Literacy is the outcome of leisure education. Individuals develop knowledge and skills, taking responsibility for the meaningful use of leisure time in ways that positively impact themselves as well as their community.