Outdoor Play Canada
@outdoorplayca.bsky.social
Working with advocates, leaders & organizations to promote, protect, preserve outdoor play in Canada.
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www.outdoorplaycanada.ca
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www.outdoorplaycanada.ca
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🎉 It’s here 🎉
The 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play is officially live!
Packed with new insights, sector-specific recommendations, and grounded in 9 key themes, this updated Statement is your go-to guide for supporting active outdoor play for all! 🌿
www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/aop10/
The 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play is officially live!
Packed with new insights, sector-specific recommendations, and grounded in 9 key themes, this updated Statement is your go-to guide for supporting active outdoor play for all! 🌿
www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/aop10/
New episode! Why Active Outdoor Play Matters with our very own Dr. Louise de Lannoy is now live. 🎧
We dive into why active, messy, even “risky” outdoor play is essential for kids’ resilience, learning, and well-being. ⬇
www.buzzsprout.com/1702648/epis...
We dive into why active, messy, even “risky” outdoor play is essential for kids’ resilience, learning, and well-being. ⬇
www.buzzsprout.com/1702648/epis...
Why Active Outdoor Play Matters: A Conversation with Dr. Louise de Lannoy - Teach Outdoors
Today I’m chatting with Dr. Louise de Lannoy from Outdoor Play Canada—someone I’ve admired for years. I first heard Louise speak at Take Me Outside in Banff and later at the Breath of Fresh Air Summit...
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January 2, 2026 at 7:51 PM
New episode! Why Active Outdoor Play Matters with our very own Dr. Louise de Lannoy is now live. 🎧
We dive into why active, messy, even “risky” outdoor play is essential for kids’ resilience, learning, and well-being. ⬇
www.buzzsprout.com/1702648/epis...
We dive into why active, messy, even “risky” outdoor play is essential for kids’ resilience, learning, and well-being. ⬇
www.buzzsprout.com/1702648/epis...
As we take a brief moment to pause and reflect on an incredible, ground-breaking year for Outdoor Play Canada, we want to also take a moment to wish you a safe, healthy, happy and playful year ahead! 💜
December 31, 2025 at 5:26 PM
As we take a brief moment to pause and reflect on an incredible, ground-breaking year for Outdoor Play Canada, we want to also take a moment to wish you a safe, healthy, happy and playful year ahead! 💜
How is Canada performing when it comes to promoting and facilitating adult physical activity? Read the 2025 @ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults to find out more.
More here: 👇
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More here: 👇
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2025 Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults - ParticipACTION
How is Canada performing when it comes to promoting and facilitating adult physical activity? Read the 2025 @ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults to find out: https://hubs.la/Q03...
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December 12, 2025 at 9:34 AM
How is Canada performing when it comes to promoting and facilitating adult physical activity? Read the 2025 @ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults to find out more.
More here: 👇
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#OutdoorPlay #Adults #Play
More here: 👇
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We are excited to speak about the Future of Play and the recent Global Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play at this JCSH webinar series tomorrow (Dec 5th) @ 1pm ET. 🌟
December 8, 2025 at 9:47 PM
We are excited to speak about the Future of Play and the recent Global Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play at this JCSH webinar series tomorrow (Dec 5th) @ 1pm ET. 🌟
We continue to see support for the global 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play!
An honourable mention goes out to Ottawa Public Health for their recent endorsement of the Position Statement. Thank you!
An honourable mention goes out to Ottawa Public Health for their recent endorsement of the Position Statement. Thank you!
December 1, 2025 at 9:34 AM
We continue to see support for the global 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play!
An honourable mention goes out to Ottawa Public Health for their recent endorsement of the Position Statement. Thank you!
An honourable mention goes out to Ottawa Public Health for their recent endorsement of the Position Statement. Thank you!
Three fun activities to take in this month! 🍁
Fall is made better with our Adventure Calendar—packed with activity ideas to help you explore, play, and enjoy the beauty of this season.
Grab an activity and start your adventure:
👉 calendar.outdoorplaycanada.ca
Fall is made better with our Adventure Calendar—packed with activity ideas to help you explore, play, and enjoy the beauty of this season.
Grab an activity and start your adventure:
👉 calendar.outdoorplaycanada.ca
November 26, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Three fun activities to take in this month! 🍁
Fall is made better with our Adventure Calendar—packed with activity ideas to help you explore, play, and enjoy the beauty of this season.
Grab an activity and start your adventure:
👉 calendar.outdoorplaycanada.ca
Fall is made better with our Adventure Calendar—packed with activity ideas to help you explore, play, and enjoy the beauty of this season.
Grab an activity and start your adventure:
👉 calendar.outdoorplaycanada.ca
Every child deserves to experience the joy of outdoor play!
Explore these *NEW* videos and tip sheets designed to support children with disabilities in connecting with nature and outdoor learning.
Click here to learn more: 👇
www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/sprout-able-...
Explore these *NEW* videos and tip sheets designed to support children with disabilities in connecting with nature and outdoor learning.
Click here to learn more: 👇
www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/sprout-able-...
SPROUT-able Modules and Resources » Outdoor Play Canada
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November 24, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Every child deserves to experience the joy of outdoor play!
Explore these *NEW* videos and tip sheets designed to support children with disabilities in connecting with nature and outdoor learning.
Click here to learn more: 👇
www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/sprout-able-...
Explore these *NEW* videos and tip sheets designed to support children with disabilities in connecting with nature and outdoor learning.
Click here to learn more: 👇
www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/sprout-able-...
We want to extend a big shoutout to HALO student Taylor Bradbury for bringing research to the community! 🎉
At the Outdoor Learning Festival in Slovakia, Taylor shared insights on the power of outdoor time and play for mental health and wellbeing.
At the Outdoor Learning Festival in Slovakia, Taylor shared insights on the power of outdoor time and play for mental health and wellbeing.
November 21, 2025 at 1:20 AM
We want to extend a big shoutout to HALO student Taylor Bradbury for bringing research to the community! 🎉
At the Outdoor Learning Festival in Slovakia, Taylor shared insights on the power of outdoor time and play for mental health and wellbeing.
At the Outdoor Learning Festival in Slovakia, Taylor shared insights on the power of outdoor time and play for mental health and wellbeing.
Wow, we are blown-away by the support we've received for the global 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play! 💜
A special shout-out to the Honourable Mike Lake, Member of Parliament for Leduc-Wetaskiwin for being our first MP to endorse!
A special shout-out to the Honourable Mike Lake, Member of Parliament for Leduc-Wetaskiwin for being our first MP to endorse!
November 16, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Wow, we are blown-away by the support we've received for the global 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play! 💜
A special shout-out to the Honourable Mike Lake, Member of Parliament for Leduc-Wetaskiwin for being our first MP to endorse!
A special shout-out to the Honourable Mike Lake, Member of Parliament for Leduc-Wetaskiwin for being our first MP to endorse!
Our team was recently featured on the front page of the Ottawa Citizen, highlighting the launch of the new Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play!
Read the full article here: 👇
ottawacitizen.com/news/adults-...
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Read the full article here: 👇
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Outdoor play not just for kids, adults get benefits too
The prescription for better sleep, stronger bodies and happier minds may be as simple as active outdoor play.
ottawacitizen.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Our team was recently featured on the front page of the Ottawa Citizen, highlighting the launch of the new Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play!
Read the full article here: 👇
ottawacitizen.com/news/adults-...
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#OutdoorLearning #OutdoorPlay #News #AOP10 #ActivePlay
Read the full article here: 👇
ottawacitizen.com/news/adults-...
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#OutdoorLearning #OutdoorPlay #News #AOP10 #ActivePlay
Today we take a moment to pause, reflect and remember those who sacrificed everything for all those living in Canada to have access to free (and safe) play.
November 11, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Today we take a moment to pause, reflect and remember those who sacrificed everything for all those living in Canada to have access to free (and safe) play.
Wow, we are blown-away by the support we've received for the global 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play!
An honourable mention goes out to The Brazilian Society of Pediatrics, a major champion of healthy childhood development, for their endorsement. Thank you!
An honourable mention goes out to The Brazilian Society of Pediatrics, a major champion of healthy childhood development, for their endorsement. Thank you!
November 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Wow, we are blown-away by the support we've received for the global 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play!
An honourable mention goes out to The Brazilian Society of Pediatrics, a major champion of healthy childhood development, for their endorsement. Thank you!
An honourable mention goes out to The Brazilian Society of Pediatrics, a major champion of healthy childhood development, for their endorsement. Thank you!
Happy Halloween from all of us at Outdoor Play Canada! 💜
October 31, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Happy Halloween from all of us at Outdoor Play Canada! 💜
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How can active outdoor play build a better planet? -- Active For Life looks at the 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play activeforlife.com/outdoor-play... @outdoorplayca.bsky.social
How can active outdoor play build a better planet?
With its 2025 position statement on active outdoor play, Outdoor Play Canada envisions a world in which play builds healthier, more resilient communities.
activeforlife.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM
How can active outdoor play build a better planet? -- Active For Life looks at the 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play activeforlife.com/outdoor-play... @outdoorplayca.bsky.social
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Saskatoon Cycles is a proud signatory to the 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play! 🙂❤️🚲🌱
Learn more about it and help celebrate outdoor play by visiting www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/aop10/
Learn more about it and help celebrate outdoor play by visiting www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/aop10/
🎉 It’s here 🎉
The 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play is officially live!
Packed with new insights, sector-specific recommendations, and grounded in 9 key themes, this updated Statement is your go-to guide for supporting active outdoor play for all! 🌿
www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/aop10/
The 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play is officially live!
Packed with new insights, sector-specific recommendations, and grounded in 9 key themes, this updated Statement is your go-to guide for supporting active outdoor play for all! 🌿
www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/aop10/
October 27, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Saskatoon Cycles is a proud signatory to the 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play! 🙂❤️🚲🌱
Learn more about it and help celebrate outdoor play by visiting www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/aop10/
Learn more about it and help celebrate outdoor play by visiting www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/aop10/
Join us at #RockTheWild on Nov 7th in Ottawa!
To learn more about this event and to grab your ticket, click here:
rockthewild.ca
To learn more about this event and to grab your ticket, click here:
rockthewild.ca
October 27, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Join us at #RockTheWild on Nov 7th in Ottawa!
To learn more about this event and to grab your ticket, click here:
rockthewild.ca
To learn more about this event and to grab your ticket, click here:
rockthewild.ca
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The importance of outdoor play, today on CTV Morning Live! The 5 minutes went by so quickly and I really wished I’d had more time to talk about bikes. @outdoorplayca.bsky.social @dalhealth.bsky.social @sflkirk.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/vid...
The importance of outdoor play
A local researcher discusses how outdoor play can solve some of Atlantic Canadians' most pressing health challenges.
www.ctvnews.ca
October 3, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The importance of outdoor play, today on CTV Morning Live! The 5 minutes went by so quickly and I really wished I’d had more time to talk about bikes. @outdoorplayca.bsky.social @dalhealth.bsky.social @sflkirk.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/vid...
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Since 2015, research, policies, and programs supporting outdoor play have grown worldwide.
The 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play celebrates this progress and outlines a shared
path forward.
Check it out: www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/aop10/
@outdoorplayca.bsky.social
The 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play celebrates this progress and outlines a shared
path forward.
Check it out: www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/aop10/
@outdoorplayca.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Since 2015, research, policies, and programs supporting outdoor play have grown worldwide.
The 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play celebrates this progress and outlines a shared
path forward.
Check it out: www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/aop10/
@outdoorplayca.bsky.social
The 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play celebrates this progress and outlines a shared
path forward.
Check it out: www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/aop10/
@outdoorplayca.bsky.social
Join us in raising awareness of the importance of outdoor learning this year with Take Me Outside Week from October 20-24! 🌱
Grab your FREE webinar ticket here: 👇
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Grab your FREE webinar ticket here: 👇
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October 19, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Join us in raising awareness of the importance of outdoor learning this year with Take Me Outside Week from October 20-24! 🌱
Grab your FREE webinar ticket here: 👇
www.eventbrite.ca/e/canadian-c...
Grab your FREE webinar ticket here: 👇
www.eventbrite.ca/e/canadian-c...
From 2015 to 2025... the outdoor play movement has grown! 🌳
Since the release of the 2015 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play, research on this topic has increased tenfold, and global policies, programs, and funding have followed. 📣
www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/aop10/
Since the release of the 2015 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play, research on this topic has increased tenfold, and global policies, programs, and funding have followed. 📣
www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/aop10/
September 28, 2025 at 8:56 AM
From 2015 to 2025... the outdoor play movement has grown! 🌳
Since the release of the 2015 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play, research on this topic has increased tenfold, and global policies, programs, and funding have followed. 📣
www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/aop10/
Since the release of the 2015 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play, research on this topic has increased tenfold, and global policies, programs, and funding have followed. 📣
www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/aop10/
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The 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play is live!
Active outdoor play boosts physical activity, supports emotional well-being, reduces screen time, and improves sleep for children and adults.
Explore the full statement by @outdoorplayca.bsky.social:
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#AOP10
Active outdoor play boosts physical activity, supports emotional well-being, reduces screen time, and improves sleep for children and adults.
Explore the full statement by @outdoorplayca.bsky.social:
buff.ly/zCUnRpl
#AOP10
2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play » Outdoor Play Canada
Policy Practice Research
www.outdoorplaycanada.ca
September 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
The 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play is live!
Active outdoor play boosts physical activity, supports emotional well-being, reduces screen time, and improves sleep for children and adults.
Explore the full statement by @outdoorplayca.bsky.social:
buff.ly/zCUnRpl
#AOP10
Active outdoor play boosts physical activity, supports emotional well-being, reduces screen time, and improves sleep for children and adults.
Explore the full statement by @outdoorplayca.bsky.social:
buff.ly/zCUnRpl
#AOP10
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Active outdoor play builds healthier people and communities.
A new recommendation from @outdoorplayca.bsky.social, drawing on evidence co-authored by #QueensU researcher Eun-Young Lee, shows how it tackles stress, isolation and climate change.
Learn more: www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor...
#AOP10
A new recommendation from @outdoorplayca.bsky.social, drawing on evidence co-authored by #QueensU researcher Eun-Young Lee, shows how it tackles stress, isolation and climate change.
Learn more: www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor...
#AOP10
Everyone thrives playing actively outdoors | Queen's Gazette
Queen’s research supports statement linking outdoor play to health, equity, and the environment.
www.queensu.ca
September 26, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Active outdoor play builds healthier people and communities.
A new recommendation from @outdoorplayca.bsky.social, drawing on evidence co-authored by #QueensU researcher Eun-Young Lee, shows how it tackles stress, isolation and climate change.
Learn more: www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor...
#AOP10
A new recommendation from @outdoorplayca.bsky.social, drawing on evidence co-authored by #QueensU researcher Eun-Young Lee, shows how it tackles stress, isolation and climate change.
Learn more: www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor...
#AOP10
The 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play is grounded in 9 key themes. Follow along with us as we count down each of these foundations of outdoor play!
Theme Highlight : Health and Well-being
Active outdoor play is more than movement - it's a foundation for health and well-being.
Theme Highlight : Health and Well-being
Active outdoor play is more than movement - it's a foundation for health and well-being.
September 27, 2025 at 8:53 AM
The 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play is grounded in 9 key themes. Follow along with us as we count down each of these foundations of outdoor play!
Theme Highlight : Health and Well-being
Active outdoor play is more than movement - it's a foundation for health and well-being.
Theme Highlight : Health and Well-being
Active outdoor play is more than movement - it's a foundation for health and well-being.
Whether on a forest trail or a city sidewalk, active outdoor play supports physical, mental, social, and even spiritual well-being. 🌿🌍
The benefits go far beyond movement, helping us connect, explore, and engage in healthy and enriching ways.
Learn more at ➡️ www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/aop10/
The benefits go far beyond movement, helping us connect, explore, and engage in healthy and enriching ways.
Learn more at ➡️ www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/aop10/
September 26, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Whether on a forest trail or a city sidewalk, active outdoor play supports physical, mental, social, and even spiritual well-being. 🌿🌍
The benefits go far beyond movement, helping us connect, explore, and engage in healthy and enriching ways.
Learn more at ➡️ www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/aop10/
The benefits go far beyond movement, helping us connect, explore, and engage in healthy and enriching ways.
Learn more at ➡️ www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/aop10/
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New at #IJBNPA: Discover the process and methodology behind the 2025 Position Statement on #ActiveOutdoorPlay! #PhysicalActivity
Check this out👇
https://ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12966-025-01806-8
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https://ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12966-025-01806-8
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September 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM
New at #IJBNPA: Discover the process and methodology behind the 2025 Position Statement on #ActiveOutdoorPlay! #PhysicalActivity
Check this out👇
https://ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12966-025-01806-8
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@outdoorplayca.bsky.social
Check this out👇
https://ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12966-025-01806-8
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