Abstract
Given the Basic Act of Sport and the Sport Basic Plan, it is reasonable to state that it is time to reconsider lifelong sport in Japan. Therefore, this report examined the three following examples by focusing on the relationship between lifelong sport/leisure and community: (a) the world-recognized tourist destination—Jasper, Alberta; (b) the Community-University Partnership for the Study of Children, Youth, and Families, University of Alberta; and (c) sport and recreational facilities in the University of Alberta. On the basis of the results, although it is necessary to acknowledge differences in social structure and culture, there are many aspects of the relationship between lifelong sport and community in Alberta, Canada, which we can adapt in order to promote lifelong sport in Japan.
