WELCOME TO THE

CANADIAN ASSOCIATION
OF LEISURE STUDIES

Who We Are

CALS is an organization of Canadian and international scholars and practitioners who share an interest in recreation and leisure research and the delivery of leisure services.

Events

CALS Congress 2025 this June 2025. We look forward to engaging discussions, thought-provoking presentations, and community-building moments with scholars from across Canada and beyond.

Leisure/Loisir

Strives to publish a diverse collection of scholarly papers in all areas of leisure, recreation, arts, parks, sport, and travel and tourism. Reflecting the multi- and interdisciplinary nature of these areas of study, the journal invites papers that use a wide range of perspectives and research methods.

Upcoming Events

CALS Congress 2025

GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE

We’re thrilled to welcome you to the upcoming CALS Congress 2025 this June 2025. We look forward to engaging discussions, thought-provoking presentations, and community-building moments with scholars from across Canada and beyond.

Upcoming Events

CCLR 2026

VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY

We will invite scholars to question how leisure and their scholarship address the complex issues of Reconciliation, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion; but first we are asking you HOW you would like to share your research, ideas, and innovations.


Hosted by the World Leisure Centre of Excellence at Vancouver Island University, the 18th Canadian Congress of Leisure planning team invites proposals for innovative presentation styles/designs for CCLR 18 in Nanaimo, BC, Canada, from May 19-22, 2026.