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C&NN 2017 International Conference and Summit

Our 1-day Summit on Connecting to Nature in an Urban World, April 19, features a morning plenary and roundtable sessions followed by interactive workshops and walkshops in the afternoon. Building on the Summit is our Conference, April 20-21, featuring keynotes speakers, hands-on workshops and networking opportunities.

Please note: Schedules are now locked from being changed. If you would like to make changes to your schedule, please come see us at the registration desk. See you in Vancouver!

Marc Chamberland

Scouts Canada
Director of Program development
Ottawa, Canada Area

canadianpath.ca

Having worked with children and youth since my teen years. I always love to hep our young people find a passion for the outdoors. As a scouter, I find myself lucky to help create a movement of youth inspiring other youth to get outside!

10:00am

Urban Stewardship to Foster a Sense of Place and Belonging Mackenzie (Ground Floor)FULLCecil van den Bosch • Cheryl Charles • Milton McClaren

1:00pm

Walkshop: Youth-Led Nature Adventures OutsideLIMITEDMarc Chamberland • Caitlyn Piton

9:45am

Health-Promoting, Nature-Based, Urban Design Policy: Living Playgrounds, Community School Grounds, and Playful Pathways Networks Stanley Salon 1 (2nd Floor)FILLINGNilda Cosco • Robin Moore

11:15am

Environmental History as the Spark for Natural History Stanley Salon 2 (2nd Floor)FILLINGSteve Chase • Mark Madison • Lisa Mighetto • Robert Michael Pyle • TD Friends of the Environment

2:45pm

Earth Is Home to Us All: Honoring Indigenous, Refugee and Urban Children & Youth Cypress 2 (2nd Floor)FULLCheryl Charles • Luis Alberto Camargo • Lais Fleury • Nicholas Stanger • Kaleidoscope Foundation

4:15pm

Keynote Address Bayshore Grand BallroomRichard Louv

8:15am

Plenary - Young Leaders: Inspiration to Action Bayshore Grand BallroomJosé González • Kelsey Leonard • Chloe Dragon Smith • Sarah Walker

9:45am

Walkshop: Exploring Our Places Together: Using "Exploration Roles" to Create Outdoor Learning Content OutsideFULLSteve Dunsmuir

12:00pm

Plenary - Moving Forward Bayshore Grand Ballroom