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The Great Outdoors: Australia and Canada are top for expat families

For parents looking for a more active lifestyle for their children, Australia and Canada provide the best opportunities. Over half (55%) of expat parents in Australia and two fifths (40%) in Canada said their children were spending more time outdoors since moving to the country. Additionally, 40% of expat children in Australia are playing more sports; this number increases for Canada where 45% of expat parents report the same.

But it's not only opportunities for children to be more active that provide appeal to expat parents in these countries. One third (31%) of expats in Australia reported that they themselves were more active in sports since relocation, as were a quarter of those in Canada.

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