Two hours per day outdoors can positively impact young people’s mental health, Canadian researchers find
Thank you to Ivana Polackova, Dr. Louise de Lannoy, and Taylor Bradbury for providing this post. T...
10 June, 2025 / No comment
About Outdoor Play Canada
The history of outdoor play advocacy, practice and research in Canada is diverse and strong. Recently, there has been a marked increase in multi-sector efforts to align our work and build a movement together.
LEARN MORE2025 Global Position Statement
The 2025 Global Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play is a celebration of 10yrs of active outdoor play research, practice and policy across all ages, from around the world.
LEARN MOREState of the Sector Report
The Outdoor Play in Canada: 2021 State of the Sector Report serves as an archive of where we have been and a map of where we need to go next as a sector.
LEARN MOREResources
Knowledge mobilization is an important part of increasing every child's access to outdoor play. Use these evidence-informed tools to support outdoor play in your community.
LEARN MORE2015 Position Statement
We conducted two systematic reviews to examine the best available scientific evidence on the net effect (i.e., balance of benefits vs. harms) of outdoor and risky active play.
LEARN MOREAdventure Calendar
The Adventure Calendar provides a daily outdoor play idea to inspire you to find new ways to get outdoors and into play, everyday!
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The Nature Remedy: Find Freedom from Tech Overload
Thank you to Dr. Kerry Crofton for providing this post. This article was originally published in Min...
10 June, 2025 / No comment
A global PhD network for research and collaboration: Supporting future researchers in school-based outdoor learning and teaching – Part I
Thank you to Mads Bølling, PhD from (Center for Clinical Research and Prevention) and Karen Seierø...
26 May, 2025 / No comment
Outdoor Play Canada is Seeking Subcommittee Members!
We are now accepting applications for the Outdoor Play Canada Subcommittees! Please see details belo...
24 May, 2025 / No comment
New Findings in Preschool Children’s Fundamental Movement Skills Development: Structured Active Play Comparable to Skill-Oriented Physical Education
Thank you to Dr. Yang Liu, Professor in Physical and Health Education, School of Physical Education,...
09 May, 2025 / No comment
Healthy Environments for Learning Day (HELD) is April 24th!
April 24th is Healthy Environments for Learning Day, led by the Canadian Partnership for Children...
24 April, 2025 / No comment