The Search page helps you quickly find organizations, facilities, programs, and destinations based on your interests. You can filter results by type and activity, view detailed information, and access helpful actions such as visiting websites, contacting organizations, or requesting bookings and equipment.
Key features include:
Use this page to explore and connect with organizations and facilities that match your needs. For further guidance, click the Help button at the bottom of the page.
Select a value from the "Type" dropdown list to filter the search results by organization or facility type. The page automatically updates to show results matching the selected type.
Select a value from the "Activity" dropdown list to filter the search results by activity. The page automatically updates to show results matching the selected activity.
Use the search bar to enter keywords or phrases to further filter the list of organizations, facilities, programs, or destinations. The results update based on your search input.
Click on any column header ("Community Name", "Name", "Type", "Activity") in the table to sort the results by that column. The page reloads and displays the sorted results.
Click on the name or logo of an organization, facility, program, or destination in the table to open its details page in a new browser tab. This allows you to view more information about the selected item.
On smaller screens, click the "More Info" button (represented by an info icon) in each row to open a modal window with additional details about the item, including its description and contact information.
Within the modal window, click the "Close" button to dismiss the modal and return to the main page.
Within the modal window, click on the email address to open your email client and compose a message to the organization or facility.
Within the modal window, click on the website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, or LinkedIn icons to visit the respective social media or website pages in a new browser tab.
Within the modal window, click the calendar icon to view the organization's schedule or facility calendar in a new browser tab.
Within the modal window, click the backpack icon to view available equipment related to the organization in a new browser tab.
If the item is a facility and booking is available, click the door icon in the modal window to request booking capability (if you are signed in).
On larger screens, click the "Actions" button in each row to open a dropdown menu with additional options.
In the dropdown menu, click "Email" to open your email client and compose a message to the organization or facility.
In the dropdown menu, click "Website" to visit the organization's website in a new browser tab.
In the dropdown menu, click "Facebook", "Twitter", "Instagram", "YouTube", or "LinkedIn" to visit the respective social media pages in a new browser tab.
In the dropdown menu, click "Schedule" to view the organization's schedule
On this page, users will encounter the following dropdown menus:
Purpose:
This dropdown allows users to filter the search results by the type of organization or facility. For example, users can select whether they want to see community organizations, facilities, programs, or other types.
Options Provided:
The options in this dropdown will include different types of organizations or facilities, such as:
How it works:
When a user selects an option, the page will automatically update to show only results matching the selected type.
Purpose:
This dropdown lets users filter the search results by the activity offered by the organizations or facilities. For example, users can choose to see only those offering soccer, basketball, swimming, or other activities.
Options Provided:
The options in this dropdown will include various activities, such as:
How it works:
When a user selects an activity, the page will automatically update to show only results matching the selected activity.
Purpose:
This dropdown appears in the results table next to each organization or facility. It provides quick access to actions related to that item, such as contacting them or viewing more information.
Options Provided:
The options in this dropdown will vary depending on the information available for each item, but may include:
How it works:
Clicking the dropdown button reveals the available actions for that particular item. Selecting an action will either open a new page or start an email, depending on the option.
Note:
All dropdowns described above are visible and usable by the end user. They are intended to help users filter search results and interact with organizations or facilities directly from the page.
For further assistance, please contact support@playfinder.ca or refer to the help section on the main website.
Last Updated: 2026-04-20