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Today is Healthy Environments for Learning Day (HELD)! We’re proud to join over 50 organizations in Canada calling for healthy, sustainable and climate-resilient outdoor learning and play settings for all children. Evidence shows that natural outdoor settings with tree canopies and natural surfacing are not only beneficial to nearly every facet of children’s well-being but also yield significant resilience benefits in the face of climate change. Yet not all schools and child care programs are equipped with these settings. That’s why this year we’re calling on all levels of government to show leadership and take action. Together, we can change the trajectory and ensure all children have access to natural outdoor learning settings and the incredible benefits they yield.

Join the action: https://healthyenvironmentforkids.ca/held/2026-campaign-outdoor-learning-settings/

Child Care Practitioners take action today: Access the Child Care Checklist and Resource Hub to evaluate your settings and learn more about how to enhance environmental health and sustainability.