The history of outdoor play advocacy, practice and research in Canada is diverse and strong. Recently, there has been a marked increase in multi-sector efforts to align our work and build a movement together.
LEARN MOREThe 2025 Global Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play is a celebration of 10yrs of active outdoor play research, practice and policy across all ages, from around the world.
LEARN MOREThe Outdoor Play in Canada: 2021 State of the Sector Report serves as an archive of where we have been and a map of where we need to go next as a sector.
LEARN MOREKnowledge mobilization is an important part of increasing every child's access to outdoor play. Use these evidence-informed tools to support outdoor play in your community.
LEARN MOREWe conducted two systematic reviews to examine the best available scientific evidence on the net effect (i.e., balance of benefits vs. harms) of outdoor and risky active play.
LEARN MOREThe Adventure Calendar provides a daily outdoor play idea to inspire you to find new ways to get outdoors and into play, everyday!
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Thank you to Taylor Bradbury, CHEO HALO Research Group Placement Student, Carleton University BHSc, ...
Get Outside and Play and Nature Play are hosting the Outdoor Play in the Early Years Conference agai...
Thank you to Rachel Ramsden, PhD student at the School of Population and Public Health, Unive...
We are now accepting nominations for the Outdoor Play Canada Board of Directors and Subcommittees! P...
Thank you to Mads Bølling, Peter Elsborg, Lærke Mygind, Charlotte Demant Klinker, Glen Nielsen and...
Outdoor Play Canada is thrilled to announce that registration is now open, and we are currently acce...
