Outdoor Learning Conference 2025

Outdoor Learning Conference 2025

Welcome to the 2025 Outdoor Learning Conference

Nadine Reeves

Childreach

London, ON

https://childreach.on.ca/outdoor-play

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About me

Since 2015, Childreach has been offering WILD CHILD outdoor playgroups in forests 3 times weekly all year round in all weather. This free, nature-based program for families with children of all ages is delivered by passionate outdoor play facilitators who demystify the risks of outdoor free play and increase parents’ confidence in providing child-led, inquiry-based learning opportunities for their children. .

7:59am MDT

*Pre Conference Field Experiences* Kinnear Centre

8:30am MDT

Conference Registration Kinnear Centre

1:00pm MDT

Welcome and Conference Opening Kinnear CentreSylvia Ann Fox

1:30pm MDT

Slow Networking - Plenary Icebreaker Kinnear Centre

2:00pm MDT

Indigenous Land-Based Learning Panel Keynote Kinnear CentreDr. Sarah Brown • Nicki Ferland • Lindy Henderson

2:45pm MDT

Coffee and Snack Break (Included) Kinnear Centre

3:14pm MDT

*Education Session A* Kinnear Centre

4:30pm MDT

Afternoon Social and Exhibitor Fair Kinnear Centre

5:30pm MDT

Dinner (included with registration) Vistas Dining Room

7:00pm MDT

TEDtalk style Keynote Kinnear CentreDr. Gillian Judson • Court Rustemeyer • Megan Zeni • Emily McDermott • Léa Flowers Nelson • Maggie Cumming • Geovanna Nicole Schmeiske Nunes

8:29pm MDT

*Social and Connection Spaces* Kinnear Centre

7:30am MDT

Breakfast at Vistas (included) Vistas Dining Room

9:00am MDT

Climate and Environment Keynote Speaker Kinnear CentreDr. Ellen Field

10:00am MDT

Coffee Break (Included) Kinnear Centre

10:15am MDT

Break/ Reflection Time Kinnear Centre

10:59am MDT

*Education Session B* Kinnear Centre

12:15pm MDT

Lunch (Included) Vistas Dining Room

1:30pm MDT

Break/ Reflection Time Kinnear Centre

1:59pm MDT

*Education Session C* Kinnear Centre

3:14pm MDT

*Education Session D* Kinnear Centre

5:30pm MDT

Dinner (NOT included with registration) Choose your own adventure

8:00pm MDT

Live Music and Dancing on the Patio Kinnear Patio Firepit 1Heather Gemmell

9:44am MDT

*Education Session E* Kinnear Centre

11:00am MDT

Break/ Reflection Time Kinnear Centre

11:15am MDT

Health and Wellbeing Keynote Speaker Kinnear CentreDr. Sabine Thomas

12:00pm MDT

Closing Ceremony Banff Centre Amphitheatre

1:59pm MDT

*Post Conference Field Experiences Kinnear Centre