Young parents bear the brunt: four in ten under 35 are reducing expenses to pay for their children’s activities. (CTV News/Nanos)

This research gauged the opinions of Canadians on financing their children’s extracurricular activities.

Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (cell and landlines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,058 Canadians (of which 475 self identified as having children), 18 years of age or older, from October 31st to November 2nd, 2026, as part of an omnibus survey. The sample included both cell and landlines across Canada. The results were statistically checked and weighted by age and gender using the latest Census information and the sample is geographically stratified to be representative of Canada.

Individuals randomly called using random digit dialling with a maximum of five call backs.

The margin of error for this survey of 475 self identified parents is ±4.5 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.

This study was commissioned by the CTV News, and the research was conducted by Nanos Research.

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