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Schedule At A Glance

Summit schedule

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September 25-27th, 2025 *Tentative* Schedule
All events Are on-site at Wesley Clover Parks in Ottawa, ON

Thursday, September 25th

11:30 am – 6:00 pm         Registration and Information Tent open

12:30 – 1:00 pm              Opening Ceremony with Elder Vince Kicknosway 

1:00 – 3:00 pm                Launch of the 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play!

3:00 – 5:00 pm                Concurrent sessions – Block 1

4:30 – 6:30 pm                Outdoor Exhibit Area and Networking activity – speed greeting through the outdoor exhibit area   

6:00 – 8:00 pm                Dinner

8:00 – 9:30 pm                Evening Activities around the Campfire

 

Friday, September 26th

7:30 – 9:00 am                 Breakfast and morning activities, Smudging with Elder Norma Peltier

8:00 am – 6:00 pm             Registration and Information Tent open

9:00 – 10:00 am               Morning Welcome with Elder Norma Peltier & OPC awards presentation

10:00 – 11:30 am             Keynote address – Dr. Stuart Brown

11:30 – 2:30 pm               Lunch & outdoor exhibit area

2:15 – 3:55 pm                 Concurrent sessions – Block 2

4:15 – 5:55 pm                 Concurrent sessions – Block 3

6:00 – 8:00 pm                 Dinner and time to play!

8:00 – 9:30 pm                 Evening Activities around the Campfire

 

Saturday, September 27th

7:30 – 9:00 am                  Breakfast and morning activities, Nature Healing Salve with Elder Norma Peltier

8:30 – 1:30 pm                  Registration and Information Tent open

9:15 – 11:45 am                Tours of Forest Explorers, Home of the Canadian Centre for Outdoor Play

9:15 – 11:15 am                Concurrent sessions – Block 4

11:45 am – 12:15 pm       Closing Ceremony  

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