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
📍The trad. territ. of Indigenous Nations of Turtle Island
www.outdoorplaycanada.ca
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! 💜
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
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!
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! 💜
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
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...
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/
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/
🎉 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/
September 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
🎉 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/
🚨 Only 2 days to go! 🚨
The 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play is being released in just 2 days, on Sep 25! 🌿
After the release, we’ll be launching a 9-part series that takes a deeper dive into each of the key themes of the Statement.
www.outdoorplaycanada.ca
#AOP10 #outdoorplay2025
The 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play is being released in just 2 days, on Sep 25! 🌿
After the release, we’ll be launching a 9-part series that takes a deeper dive into each of the key themes of the Statement.
www.outdoorplaycanada.ca
#AOP10 #outdoorplay2025
September 23, 2025 at 8:55 AM
🚨 Only 2 days to go! 🚨
The 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play is being released in just 2 days, on Sep 25! 🌿
After the release, we’ll be launching a 9-part series that takes a deeper dive into each of the key themes of the Statement.
www.outdoorplaycanada.ca
#AOP10 #outdoorplay2025
The 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play is being released in just 2 days, on Sep 25! 🌿
After the release, we’ll be launching a 9-part series that takes a deeper dive into each of the key themes of the Statement.
www.outdoorplaycanada.ca
#AOP10 #outdoorplay2025
This week is National Forest Week—a time to recognize the vital role forests play in our culture, economy, and future. 🌱
Get outside, play & help us honour the forests that shape our communities.
For more information on National Forest Week, click here:
👉 www.cif-ifc.org/what-we-do/n...
Get outside, play & help us honour the forests that shape our communities.
For more information on National Forest Week, click here:
👉 www.cif-ifc.org/what-we-do/n...
September 22, 2025 at 8:40 AM
This week is National Forest Week—a time to recognize the vital role forests play in our culture, economy, and future. 🌱
Get outside, play & help us honour the forests that shape our communities.
For more information on National Forest Week, click here:
👉 www.cif-ifc.org/what-we-do/n...
Get outside, play & help us honour the forests that shape our communities.
For more information on National Forest Week, click here:
👉 www.cif-ifc.org/what-we-do/n...
Adventure awaits this fall! 🍁🌲
Our Adventure Calendar is filled with playful ideas to keep you moving.
Let’s turn this fall into a season of curiosity, connection, and joy.
Start your autumn adventure today:
👉 calendar.outdoorplaycanada.ca
Our Adventure Calendar is filled with playful ideas to keep you moving.
Let’s turn this fall into a season of curiosity, connection, and joy.
Start your autumn adventure today:
👉 calendar.outdoorplaycanada.ca
September 12, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Adventure awaits this fall! 🍁🌲
Our Adventure Calendar is filled with playful ideas to keep you moving.
Let’s turn this fall into a season of curiosity, connection, and joy.
Start your autumn adventure today:
👉 calendar.outdoorplaycanada.ca
Our Adventure Calendar is filled with playful ideas to keep you moving.
Let’s turn this fall into a season of curiosity, connection, and joy.
Start your autumn adventure today:
👉 calendar.outdoorplaycanada.ca
Today is the final day to register for our upcoming BoFA Summit! 📅
This Summit is designed for educators, advocates, researchers, & community leaders who believe in the power of play. If this describes you, we hope you can join us in Ottawa later this month.
Register here: 👇
outdoorplaysummit.ca
This Summit is designed for educators, advocates, researchers, & community leaders who believe in the power of play. If this describes you, we hope you can join us in Ottawa later this month.
Register here: 👇
outdoorplaysummit.ca
September 10, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Today is the final day to register for our upcoming BoFA Summit! 📅
This Summit is designed for educators, advocates, researchers, & community leaders who believe in the power of play. If this describes you, we hope you can join us in Ottawa later this month.
Register here: 👇
outdoorplaysummit.ca
This Summit is designed for educators, advocates, researchers, & community leaders who believe in the power of play. If this describes you, we hope you can join us in Ottawa later this month.
Register here: 👇
outdoorplaysummit.ca
Check out this free 1 Hour Virtual Workshop on Tues, Oct 28 at 4pm PT / 7pm ET 📅
Join our trio of expert early childhood educators to discuss Outdoor Learning in the Early Years.
Grab your ticket here: ⬇️
outdoorlearning.com/event/outdoo...
@outdoorlearningjd.bsky.social
Join our trio of expert early childhood educators to discuss Outdoor Learning in the Early Years.
Grab your ticket here: ⬇️
outdoorlearning.com/event/outdoo...
@outdoorlearningjd.bsky.social
September 8, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Check out this free 1 Hour Virtual Workshop on Tues, Oct 28 at 4pm PT / 7pm ET 📅
Join our trio of expert early childhood educators to discuss Outdoor Learning in the Early Years.
Grab your ticket here: ⬇️
outdoorlearning.com/event/outdoo...
@outdoorlearningjd.bsky.social
Join our trio of expert early childhood educators to discuss Outdoor Learning in the Early Years.
Grab your ticket here: ⬇️
outdoorlearning.com/event/outdoo...
@outdoorlearningjd.bsky.social
Can play help children develop resilience? 🤔
Full article here: ⬇️
www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/2025/08/25/c...
Full article here: ⬇️
www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/2025/08/25/c...
September 5, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Can play help children develop resilience? 🤔
Full article here: ⬇️
www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/2025/08/25/c...
Full article here: ⬇️
www.outdoorplaycanada.ca/2025/08/25/c...
Just a few weeks to go! 📅
The 2025 BoFA Summit is almost here.
This year’s Summit brings together educators, researchers, community leaders, policymakers, and elders for:
🎤 Engaging talks & panels
🛠️ Interactive workshops
🌳 Outdoor play experiences you won’t forget
👉 outdoorplaysummit.ca
The 2025 BoFA Summit is almost here.
This year’s Summit brings together educators, researchers, community leaders, policymakers, and elders for:
🎤 Engaging talks & panels
🛠️ Interactive workshops
🌳 Outdoor play experiences you won’t forget
👉 outdoorplaysummit.ca
September 4, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Just a few weeks to go! 📅
The 2025 BoFA Summit is almost here.
This year’s Summit brings together educators, researchers, community leaders, policymakers, and elders for:
🎤 Engaging talks & panels
🛠️ Interactive workshops
🌳 Outdoor play experiences you won’t forget
👉 outdoorplaysummit.ca
The 2025 BoFA Summit is almost here.
This year’s Summit brings together educators, researchers, community leaders, policymakers, and elders for:
🎤 Engaging talks & panels
🛠️ Interactive workshops
🌳 Outdoor play experiences you won’t forget
👉 outdoorplaysummit.ca
Rock out for a cause in #Ottawa with Outdoor Play Canada and friends on November 7th, 2025!
Rock the Wild is a Benefit Concert in support of neuro diverse children and others wishing to attend a Forest School in the Ottawa and Outaouais area.
For more information, click here: ⬇
rockthewild.ca
Rock the Wild is a Benefit Concert in support of neuro diverse children and others wishing to attend a Forest School in the Ottawa and Outaouais area.
For more information, click here: ⬇
rockthewild.ca
August 29, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Rock out for a cause in #Ottawa with Outdoor Play Canada and friends on November 7th, 2025!
Rock the Wild is a Benefit Concert in support of neuro diverse children and others wishing to attend a Forest School in the Ottawa and Outaouais area.
For more information, click here: ⬇
rockthewild.ca
Rock the Wild is a Benefit Concert in support of neuro diverse children and others wishing to attend a Forest School in the Ottawa and Outaouais area.
For more information, click here: ⬇
rockthewild.ca
Mark your calendars! 📅
We’ve been working hard... and we’re almost ready to share new insights and recommendations to support active outdoor play for all.🌳
The release of the 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play is coming soon!
Stay tuned for more: 🔽
www.outdoorplaysummit.ca
We’ve been working hard... and we’re almost ready to share new insights and recommendations to support active outdoor play for all.🌳
The release of the 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play is coming soon!
Stay tuned for more: 🔽
www.outdoorplaysummit.ca
August 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Mark your calendars! 📅
We’ve been working hard... and we’re almost ready to share new insights and recommendations to support active outdoor play for all.🌳
The release of the 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play is coming soon!
Stay tuned for more: 🔽
www.outdoorplaysummit.ca
We’ve been working hard... and we’re almost ready to share new insights and recommendations to support active outdoor play for all.🌳
The release of the 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play is coming soon!
Stay tuned for more: 🔽
www.outdoorplaysummit.ca
Adventure is calling this summer! 🌞🌳
Our Adventure Calendar is packed with playful ideas to get you moving, exploring, & enjoying the great outdoors!
Whether you're heading out with friends, family, or just your imagination, there’s a new activity waiting for you.
👉 calendar.outdoorplaycanada.ca
Our Adventure Calendar is packed with playful ideas to get you moving, exploring, & enjoying the great outdoors!
Whether you're heading out with friends, family, or just your imagination, there’s a new activity waiting for you.
👉 calendar.outdoorplaycanada.ca
August 16, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Adventure is calling this summer! 🌞🌳
Our Adventure Calendar is packed with playful ideas to get you moving, exploring, & enjoying the great outdoors!
Whether you're heading out with friends, family, or just your imagination, there’s a new activity waiting for you.
👉 calendar.outdoorplaycanada.ca
Our Adventure Calendar is packed with playful ideas to get you moving, exploring, & enjoying the great outdoors!
Whether you're heading out with friends, family, or just your imagination, there’s a new activity waiting for you.
👉 calendar.outdoorplaycanada.ca