Monday, October 6, 2025
Dr. Pennock delivered a talk for Parks and Recreation Ontario entitled ‘From Participants to Partners:
Transforming Youth Engagement, Access, and Inclusion in Recreation’. Drawing from her research in risk, responsibility, and harm in youth sport, Dr. Pennock discussed why rethinking the way we engage with today's youth is essential for increasing youth engagement, improving mental health outcomes, and uplifting future recreation and sport leaders.