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Trans Canada Trail has developed guidelines outlining responsible trail operation and visitor management during the current COVID-19 outbreak. These guidelines reflect the best available scientific evidence together with expert opinion from Canadian public health officials on reducing the spread of the novel coronavirus. These guidelines are subject to change as new information on transmission and...

08 June, 2020

The Government of Canada has put together the Risk mitigation tool for outdoor recreation spaces and activities operating during the COVID-19 pandemic to assist those responsible for parks and outdoor recreational places and programming (e.g. federal/provincial/territorial and local/municipal authorities, Indigenous leadership, sports and recreation organizations and coaches and leaders) in considering risks associated with operating their...

05 June, 2020

The Government of Canada has put together the Risk mitigation tool for child and youth settings operating during the COVID-19 pandemic to assist school boards and operators of child and youth settings and programs (e.g. early learning and daycare centres, schools, summer camps) in considering risks associated with operating their services, as well as example...

05 June, 2020

The 2020 review 'How Play Streets supports the development of physical literacy in children' was launched by the Centre for Sport and Social Impact at La Trobe University and commissioned by Play Australia. This review is an evaluation of the 1000 Play Streets project, which aims to 'support Australians in reclaiming their streets as places...

04 June, 2020

The Global Recess Alliance Statement on Recess is a living document produced by the Global Recess Alliance that outlines the importance of preserving recess when children return to school as COVID-19 related restrictions begin to lift. The Statement provides a summary of evidence on the importance of recess for children's learning and well-being, and provides...

02 June, 2020

The Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA) put together a shared folder of COVID-19 resources to promote knowledge sharing and provide support for the parks and recreation sector in their efforts to address the challenges presented by the COVID-19 outbreak and related restrictions. In this shared folder there are templates, tools, and guidelines including those...

28 May, 2020

The 2020 Play: health and well-being information sheet by Play Wales is an update from the version originally published in 2012. This information sheet describes why play is important for children’s physical and mental health and provides guidance on ways to support good quality play. Specific focus is given to play as an important source...

28 May, 2020

The second edition of the Loose Parts Play Toolkit was written by Theresa Casey and Juliet Robertson and published by Inspiring Scotland. It provides adults with an updated guideline on how to develop the skills to support inclusive, all-weather, unstructured, and imaginative outdoor play. The toolkit includes theory and practical guidance, as well as pages...

25 May, 2020

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, a coalition led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and TED-Ed, has come together to launch “Earth School,” a series of free, high-quality educational resources to support learning around the world while students, teachers, and parents are at home. Earth School takes students on a 30-day “Adventure” through...

27 April, 2020

Wild About Vancouver (WAV) is developing a series of outdoor lessons and blogs to help support Canadians in getting active while at home. WAV is normally the home site for the WAV Outdoor Education Festival, a free public outdoor education festival offering practical ways to get children and adults outdoors more regularly. Given these uncertain...

16 April, 2020
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