Breath of Fresh Air Outdoor Play Summit
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Breath of Fresh Air Outdoor Play Summit
At the Ottawa Forest and Nature School & Wesley Clover Parks Campground
September 25-27th, 2025
We are getting ready for the 2025 BoFA Summit - stay tuned for updates!
The theme for the 2025 summit is ‘Play Across the Ages- Nature’s Call to All’. Across practice, policy, and research, this year’s Breath of Fresh Air to explore the past, present, and future of outdoor play. BoFA 2025 will explore the changing landscape of outdoor play for different generations and how this has changed due to screen time, concerns over safety, and climate change, to name a few! Looking forward, the 2025 summit aims to inspire conversation and action on the value of play in fostering community, inclusive play environments, environmental stewardship, and overall health and well-being, informed and celebrated by the launch of the 10-year update to the Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play!
The Biennial
Outdoor Play Summit
BREATH OF FRESH AIR is a three-day Outdoor Play Summit where thought leaders, practitioners, researchers, and policy makers can connect and share best practices.
The summit will feature inspiring talks, hands-on workshops, and open conversations on how research, policy, and practice may promote and shape the future of outdoor play in Canada and abroad.
