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Outdoor ECE Database

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About This Project

Under the supervision of Dr. Mark Tremblay (Senior Scientist at the Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research Group at the CHEO Research Institute and President of Outdoor Play Canada) and Dr. Louise de Lannoy (Executive Director of Outdoor Play Canada), Yousif Al-Baldawi created a list of Outdoor ECE programs in Canada as part of his undergraduate thesis project entitled “Injury Statistics in Outdoor Early Childhood Education (ECE) Programs in Comparison to Traditional ECE Programs in Canada.” See below for the table.

 

Please click here for the PDF version – Appendix C – Outdoor ECE Database

 

Table. Outdoor ECE Programs in Canada.

 

Name Province Website
Okotoks FS AB https://www.commondigs.com/okotoks
Calgary Nature Kindergarten AB https://www.calgarynaturekindergarten.com/ 
Rosemont/Confederation Park AB https://www.commondigs.com/rosemont-confederation-park
Lynnwood/Beaver Dam Flats AB https://www.commondigs.com/lynnwood-beaver-dam-flats
Highfield Farm AB https://www.commondigs.com/highfield-farm
Into the Wild AB https://banff.ca/997/Into-the-Wild
Banff Child Care Centre AB https://www.banffchildcare.org/age-groups/
Forest Play AB https://www.canmoreforestplay.com/contact-us.html
Nurture By Nature Early Learning Academy AB https://nurturebynatureearlylearningacademy.com/contact
Growing Roots Forest Play AB https://www.growingrootskids.ca/contact.html
Diamond Valley Early Learning Centre AB https://diamondvalleyearlylearning.ca
Calgary Change Maker School AB https://calgarychangemakerschool.com/forest-school/
Paramount Academy AB https://www.paramountacademy.ca/?fbclid=IwAR33gCAGo8eu7GKb2m0-y4twdzBtz1QeBVb3UsKUNel6uEPjn38x-KSjH3U
Rediscover Play Nature Programs AB https://www.rediscoverplay.com/contact
Rosedale Playschool AB https://rosedaleplayschool.com/contact/
TimberNook of Greater Calgary AB https://timbernook.com/provider/timbernook-of-greater-calgary/
Upstream Forest School AB https://www.upstreamforestschool.com/about
Wee Wild Ones – Bridgeland AB https://www.weewildones-yyc.com/bridgeland
Wee Wild Ones – Fairview AB https://www.weewildones-yyc.com/fairview
Wee Wild Ones – Currie AB https://www.weewildones-yyc.com/currie
Little Forest Dwellers Early Learning Center AB https://www.littleforestdwellers.com/contact
Inglewood Preschool Program AB https://www.calgary.ca/parks-rec-programs/preschool/inglewood-bird-sanctuary-preschool.html
Nature Alberta AB https://naturealberta.ca/nature-kids/
Wild Child Edmonton AB https://wildchildedmonton.wordpress.com/welcome/what-is-wild-child/
Brite Beginnings Early Learning and Childcare Centre AB https://www.britebeginnings.ca/child-care-subsidy
Alpenglow AB http://www.alpenglowschool.ca/
Wildflowers Childcare AB https://www.jasper-alberta.com/p/wildflowers-childcare
Golden Child Daycare AB
St. Albert Nature School AB https://stalbertnatureschool.ca
Gold Bar Preschool AB https://www.goldbarpreschool.com/
Rewild Nature Program AB https://www.scbgc.com/programs/nature-program
Holy Redeemer Catholic School AB https://hr.eics.ab.ca/
St. Martin’s Catholic School AB https://stmn.eics.ab.ca/
St. Patrick Catholic School AB https://stp.eics.ab.ca/contact
Coulee Critters Forest & Nature School AB https://www.couleecritters.com
birch meadows lodge BC http://www.connectoutdoors.ca/contact
Little Rascals Daycare BC https://www.littlerascals.ca/contactlittlerascals
Educating Children Outside (ECO) BC http://www.saanich.ca/eco
Fresh Air Learning BC http://www.freshairlearning.org/
Saplings Outdoor Program BC https://www.saplingsoutdoorprogram.ca/about
Soaring Eagle Nature School BC http://www.soaringeaglenatureschool.org/
Terra Nova Nature Preschool BC https://terranovanatureschool.com/contact/
Hazelwood Early Learning BC https://hazelwoodearlylearning.com/
Alderwood House School(s) BC http://alderwoodhouse.com/
Victoria Nature School BC https://www.victorianatureschool.com/Contact
Woods and Waves BC https://woodsandwaves.ca
Muddy Boot Prints (multiple) BC https://muddybootprints.com
Little Paws Outdoor Classroom BC https://www.littlepawsoutdoors.com
Little Nomads BC https://littlenomads.ca
Fresh Air Learning BC https://www.freshairlearning.org
Sprouts Academy BC https://sproutsacademy.ca
Swamp Willow Preschool BC https://falsecreekcc.ca/licensed-childcare/
Little Wild Early Learning BC http://www.littlewildearlylearning.com
Oak and Orca BC https://oakandorca.ca
Seedlings Forest Education BC https://www.seedlingsforesteducation.com/#/   
Butterfly Corner Multi-Age Family Day Care BC http://www.butterflycorner.org/home
Leap for Joy Open Air Learning BC https://www.leapforjoyopenairlearning.ca
Adventure Daycare BC https://www.adventuredaycarecumby.com
Columbia Outdoor School BC https://columbiaoutdoorschool.com
EPIC Learning Centre BC https://epiclearningcentre.org
The Forest Path BC https://theforestpath.ca
Foragers School of Nature BC  
Fresh Air Learning BC https://www.freshairlearning.org/preschool
Friendly Forest Preschool Association BC https://www.friendlyforestpreschool.com/
Hand in Hand Nature Education BC https://hand-in-handeducation.com/
Langley Forest School BC  
Little Nest Forest Fairy kids BC  
Little Paws Outdoor Classroom BC https://www.littlepawsoutdoors.com/
Nanaimo Forest Kids BC https://www.nanaimoforestschool.com/
Natural Connections Childcare Centre BC http://www.naturalconnectionschildcare.ca/
Outdoor Adventures Daycare BC https://outdooradventurersdaycare.ca/
Room to Roam Outdoor Learning BC https://roomtoroam.ca/
Soaring Eagle Nature School BC https://soaringeaglenatureschool.org/
The Clubhouse Farm BC https://trellis.org/outdoorplay
Tree of Life Playschool BC https://www.treeoflifeplayschool.ca/
West Coast Early Learning Centre Outdoor Preschool BC https://www.westcoastelc.com/
Momenta MB  

https://experiencemomenta.com/index.php/outdoor-education/

Discovery YYC MB https://www.discoverycc.com/field-forest-nature-school/
Beaver Creek Academy MB IELC.ca
FortWhyte Alive Forest School MB fortwhyte.org
Prairie Nature Children’s Centre MB https://www.prairienaturecc.com
Knowlesville Art & Nature Centre NB https://knowlesvillenature.ca/outdoor-education/our-school/
Tir na nOg Forest School NB https://www.tirnanogforestschool.ca/contact
Cedar Brook Early Learning Centre NB https://www.cedarbrookearlylearning.com/contact-2/
Under One Sky Friendship Centre NB https://www.uosfc.ca/take-it-outside
Cloudberry NL https://www.obrienfarm.ca/contact-2
Roots and Boots Forest School NS https://www.rootsandboots.ca/
Canadore College ON https://www.psforestschool.com/locations
Parry Sound Forest School ON https://www.psforestschool.com/locations
Foley Mountain Forest School ON https://www.rvca.ca/outdoor-education/foley-mountain-ca/foley-mountain-forest-scool

 

Baxter Winter Forest School ON https://www.rvca.ca/outdoor-education/baxter/baxter-forest-school
Out to Play Forest School ON https://outtoplay.ca/contact-us/
Natural Pathways Forest and Nature School ON https://www.naturalpathways.ca/contact
Cambridge Farm and Forest School ON https://farmandforestschool.ca/contact-us/
Humber College Forest and Nature Program ON https://healthsciences.humber.ca/programs/early-childhood-education/nature-partnerships-and-placements/forest-and-nature-program-handbook.html
Ottawa Forest and Nature school ON https://www.afchildrensservices.ca/ottawa-forest-and-nature-school/
Growing Roots Nature School ON https://www.growingrootsnatureschool.com/about
TimberNook Elgin ON https://timbernook.com/provider/timbernook-elgin/
Nurture the Nature Forest School ON https://www.nurturethenatureforestschool.com/about-6
Wildflowers Forest School ON https://www.wildflowersforestschool.ca/
Guelph Outdoor Preschool and Kindergarten ON http://www.guelphoutdoorpreschool.com/
The Guelph Outdoor School ON https://www.theguelphoutdoorschool.com/
Out and about Forest School ON https://www.outandaboutfns.com/
The Nature School at Claireville ON https://kortright.org/the-nature-school/claireville/#staff
Wildwood Forest & Nature EarlyON Program ON https://www.familyspacequinte.com
The Nature School at Kortright ON https://kortright.org/the-nature-school/kortright/#staff
Free Spirit Forest And Nature School ON https://fsforestschool.com/
EarlyON: Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum ON https://www.hamilton.ca/people-programs/early-years-child-care/early-years-services/’+String.fromCharCode(101,97,114,108,121,46,111,110,64,119,101,115,108,101,121,46,99,97))
Tiffin Nature Program ON https://www.nvca.on.ca/tiffin-nature-program/
EarlyON: Gage Park (French) ON https://www.hamilton.ca/people-programs/early-years-child-care/early-years-services/’+String.fromCharCode(101,97,114,108,121,46,111,110,64,119,101,115,108,101,121,46,99,97))
EarlyON: Woodland at the Red Valley Trail ON https://www.hamilton.ca/people-programs/early-years-child-care/early-years-services/’+String.fromCharCode(101,97,114,108,121,46,111,110,64,119,101,115,108,101,121,46,99,97))
EarlyON: Woodland at Green Venture ON https://www.hamilton.ca/people-programs/early-years-child-care/early-years-services/’+String.fromCharCode(101,97,114,108,121,46,111,110,64,119,101,115,108,101,121,46,99,97))
Nature’s Calling ON https://naturescalling.ca/about-us/
Nurture through Nature ON https://nurturethroughnature.ca/
Hamilton Forest School ON https://www.forestschooledu.com/
Cataraqui Conservation Nature Program ON https://crca.ca/who-we-are/education/nature-programs/
Kingston Forest and Nature School ON https://kingstonforestandnatureschool.ca/about/contact-us/
Creekford Academy ON https://www.creekfordacademy.ca/
Nature Connect ON Natureconnect.ca
Emmanuel at Brighton Child Care Centre ON https://www.emmanuelchildcare.ca/forest-school
The Owl’s Nest Holistic Alternative School ON https://www.theowlsnestschool.com/home
Wildwood Nature School ON https://thamesriver.on.ca/education-community/environmental-education/wildwood-outdoor-education-centre/wildwood-nature-school/?doing_wp_cron=1673325943.8237240314483642578125
Goderich Forest School ON https://www.atlastforestschools.com/goderich/
Orangeville Forest School ON https://www.atlastforestschools.com/orangeville/
Owen sound Forest School ON https://www.atlastforestschools.com/owen-sound/
Haliburton Forest School ON https://www.atlastforestschools.com/haliburton/
Saugeen Shores Forest School ON https://www.atlastforestschools.com/saugeen-shores/
Barrie Forest and Natural Learning School ON https://barrieforestschool.com/nature-school-programs-for-toddlers/
Kemble Farms ON https://www.atlastforestschools.com/kemble-forest-farm-school/
Kincardine ON https://www.atlastforestschools.com/kincardine/
Greenbelt Academy and Early Learning Centre ON https://greenbeltacademy.ca/
ALCDSB Outdoor and Environmental Education Centres ON https://www.alcdsb.on.ca/programs/Pages/Outdoor-Education.aspx#/=
Tiny Forest Academy ON https://www.tinyforestacademy.ca/forest-roots
Children’s Services of United Counties of Leeds and Grenville ON https://www.leedsgrenville.com/en/services/child-and-youth–programs.aspx?fbclid=IwAR2kvantOEUKctzqO2LQ-K_P0dDKO6YXwYUmrWepN9Hq0yCgKqefs60UUvM
Little Rascals Childcare ON https://www.littlerascalschildcareinc.com
Royal Botanical Gardens ON https://www.rbg.ca/things-to-do/courses-camps-programs/school-programs/ece-kindergarten/#1670351478741-98471379-3b0e   
raising wildlings ON https://raisingwildlings.ca/contact-us/
Oak Learners ON https://oaklearners.ca
Oro Medonte Forest School ON https://oromedonteforestschool.ca/
EarlyON: Dundas Driving Park ON https://www.hamilton.ca/people-programs/early-years-child-care/early-years-services/’+String.fromCharCode(101,97,114,108,121,46,111,110,64,119,101,115,108,101,121,46,99,97))
Grand River Conservation Authority (5) ON https://www.grandriver.ca/en/learn-get-involved/School-programs.aspx
AT Last Forest Schools (8) ON http://www.atlastforestschools.com/contact-us/
Nature School & Education Centre ON http://www.natureschoolniagara.com/
Toronto Nature School ON https://www.torontonatureschool.ca
Hillside Outdoor Education School ON https://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/hillside/
Jardin Infantil ON https://jardininfantilacademy.com/contact/
Cedar Wild Nature Connection ON https://www.cedarwildnatureconnection.com/
YMCA of Greater Toronto Forest School ON https://www.ymcagta.org/forestschool
Coyote Nature School ON https://www.coyotenatureschool.ca/nature-school
Circle R Nature School ON https://circlerranch.ca/natureschool/about-circle-r-nature-school/
Eunoia Forest School ON https://eunoiaforestschool.ca/about-us
Chelsea Forest School QC http://www.chelseaforestschool.ca/index.php/en/home/
École des Petits-Explorateurs, Base de Plein Air Jean-Jeune QC https://jean-jeune.qc.ca/cdj-2022/explos-2022/
École de la forêt sur le mont Royal QC https://www.lemontroyal.qc.ca/fr/l-ecole-de-la-foret-sur-le-mont-royal
École de la forêt du Bois Beckett QC https://www.boisbeckett.org
TimberNook Saskatoon SK https://timbernook.com/provider/timbernook-saskatoon/
Buena Vista School SK https://www.spsd.sk.ca/school/buenavista/ProgramsServices/Pages/naturebased.aspx#/=
Tykes & Tots Early Learning Centre SK https://tykesntots.ca/forest-school/
Alerces Spanish Preschool & Kindergarten SK https://www.alerces.ca/
A Place for Wonder KinderCare – In Ecole River Heights School SK https://www.spsd.sk.ca/school/riverheights/ProgramsServices/kindercare/Pages/default.aspx#/=
Wilder Nook SK wildernook.com
Wild Sky Learning SK https://wildskylearning.com/
Prairie Sky School SK https://prairieskyschool.ca/early-years/
Wild Spirit Education SK https://www.wildspiriteducation.com/
Roots: Pre K-8 School SK https://www.rootsschool.ca/enrolment
Rivers to Ridges YT https://www.riverstoridges.org
Little Dreamers Day Care YT https://dreamersdaycare.ca/programs.html

Updated May 2024. Are we missing any programs? Contact us.