Nature Companion (https://www.naturecompanion.ca) is a free (no ads, no sign-up) app/website introducing many of the plants and animals found in Canada’s four western provinces. In just one app, you’ll find basic information about over 300 common plants, trees, birds, animals, insects, reptiles, and amphibians....
The Vancouver Junior Ranger Program is a resource for all teachers to facilitate safe and exciting outdoor learning in city parks. Teacher candidates work alongside the Lead Vancouver Park Ranger in Stanley Park, providing education to visitors to the park while developing outdoor activities and nature safety tours for school groups and field trips. Learn more...
Going Wild, a program led by the Sierra Club, provides free environmental education workshops to educators. Workshops include an outdoor sensory-based play program geared towards teaching kindergarten that is based in beach and local marine environments. Learn more about Going Wild here....
EnviroCentre works to provide people, communities, and organizations with practical solutions to lighten their environmental impact in lasting ways. Their work focuses on four main areas: 1) Green Homes, 2) Green Transportation, 3) Green Lifestyles, and 4) Green Business. Learn more about EnviroCentre here!...
Scouts Canada is the country’s leading co-ed youth organization, offering programming for children and youth aged 5-26. Their mission is to help develop well-rounded youth, better prepared for success in the world. Scouts Canada has many different programs, safety resources and other related resources as well as camps for all youth! Learn more about Scouts Canada here!...
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...
Recreation Nova Scotia (RNS), in collaboration with the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage – Communities, Sport, and Recreation Division, has produced an online and printed booklet on Outdoor Play for parents and caregivers. The booklet, Why Outdoor Play Matters: A practical guide for parents and caregivers includes things like: what to say instead of...
Recreation Nova Scotia (RNS), in collaboration with the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage – Communities, Sport, and Recreation Division, has produced an Outdoor Play Booklet with practical tips and guidance for parents and caregivers. This new resource includes information on many outdoor play topics such as the importance of outdoor play for children, guidance...
Outdoor Play Canada is proud to support Take Me Outside’s Outdoor Learning Resource Hub, a living document and comprehensive guide that highlights outdoor learning organizations throughout the country. Regardless of your experience or expertise in outdoor learning, you can explore this directory to learn more about what each of these featured organizations are up to, and...
It’s better when we play together! From The Steadward Centre and Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, The Inclusive Play Leadership Resource is an online resource that helps leaders in children’s physical activity and recreation create and lead inclusive play experiences for kids of all abilities! Learn how to support games and playground play that are engaging...
