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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!
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Marc Chamberland

Scouts Canada
Director of Program development
Ottawa, Canada Area
Websitecanadianpath.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!
Wednesday, April 19
 

10:00am PDT

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

1:00pm PDT

Walkshop: Youth-Led Nature Adventures OutsideLIMITEDMarc Chamberland • Caitlyn Piton
 
Thursday, April 20
 

9:45am PDT

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 PDT

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 PDT

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 PDT

Keynote Address Bayshore Grand BallroomRichard Louv
 
Friday, April 21
 

8:15am PDT

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

9:45am PDT

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

12:00pm PDT

Plenary - Moving Forward Bayshore Grand Ballroom