Save the Date! The Breath of Fresh Air Summit 2025 will run from September 25-27, 2025 at the Ottawa Forest and Nature School and Wesley Clover Parks Campground in Ottawa ON!

This three-day Outdoor Play Summit will bring together thought leaders, practitioners, researchers, and policy makers from across Canada and internationally to connect and share best outdoor play practices.

The theme for the 2025 summit is ‘Play Across the Ages- Nature’s Call to All’. Across practice, policy, and research, this year’s Breath of Fresh Air (BoFA) 2025 theme aims to explore the past, present, and future of outdoor play. BoFA 2025 will explore the changing landscape of outdoor play for different generations and how this has changed due to screen time, concerns over safety, and climate change, to name a few! Looking forward, the 2025 summit aims to inspire conversation and action on the value of play in fostering community, inclusive play environments, environmental stewardship, and overall health and well-being, informed and celebrated by the launch of the 10-year update to the Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play! 

Learn more about the 2025 Breath of Fresh Air Summit here.