Established in 2014, the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance is not-for-profit organization that comprises of a network of researchers, health professionals, and stakeholders working together to advance physical activity of children and youth from around the world. Their mission is to power the global movement to get kids moving through thought leadership, knowledge translation and...
Earthscape Play is a collective of dedicated individuals who design and build amazing playgrounds for serious fun around the world. They combine landscape architecture, industrial design, architecture, engineering, carpentry, and project management to bring brilliant playground concepts to life. Earthscape Play uses an approach to playground design that recognizes that every child plays and interacts with...
Room to Play Consulting is led by Megan Zeni, an outdoor-classroom educator and outdoor play advocate. Megan offers workshops, teacher professional development, and district consulting on school gardens, outdoor classrooms and pedagogies of play in the elementary school context. She provides mentorship and leadership with pedagogical applications of outdoor play and learning in the elementary...
Launched in 2003, PLAYLearnThink is a social enterprise dedicated to fostering creativity, nurturing resilience, promoting science literacy and encouraging lifelong learning through play based and inquiry-based exploration. They provide play training for adults, AdventurePlayDays for children and play consulting for anyone involved in play provision. Learn more about PLAYLearnThink including their work with AdventurePlayDays, Play Training,...
The YMCA is a national charity that has been helping Canadians improve their lives. The YMCA of Southwestern Ontario’s mission is to be dedicated to the enrichment of communities through growth in mind, body, spirit for people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities. At the YMCA, they have created a Playing to Learn curriculum supporting children’s...
Rockyview Play provides clients with play focused design and builds that offer an immersive nature-based experience. With a team of certified designers, CPSI inspectors, structural engineers, and craftspeople, Rockyview Play designs and builds quality solutions for outdoor playscapes, playgrounds, and outdoor classrooms. Learn more about Rockyview Play here!...
Led by Dr. Mariana Brussoni, The Outside Play UBC Lab is dedicated to studying child injury prevention and children’s outdoor play. Their research investigates the effect of outdoor play on children, the influence adults such as parents, educators, and caregivers have on children’s outdoor play opportunities, the design of outdoor play environments (e.g., play spaces and neighbourhoods) to...
Established in 1971, ParticipACTION is a national not-for-profit organization that inspires and supports people living in Canada to make physical activity a vital part of their everyday life. They work with partners including organizations in sport, physical activity and recreation sectors, alongside government and corporate sponsors, to help people living in Canada reduce sedentary time...
Located in British Columbia, DASH (Dedicated Action for School Health) is a registered charity committed to promoting, supporting, and facilitating the creation of healthy school communities in BC. DASH collaborates with schools and other partners to create, facilitate and support school communities to be an optimal place for health and learning though a comprehensive school...
Established in 1939, Nature Canada is a national nature conservation charity in Canada. They have helped protect over 110 million acres of parks and wildlife areas in Canada and countless species. Nature Canada’s NatureHood program puts your kids in touch with nature close to home, breaks down barriers they face in connecting to nature, and helps...
