Thursday, September 25th

11:00 am – 1:00 pm         Check-in

12:30 – 1:00 pm              Opening ceremony

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 (on site)

8:00 – 9:30 pm                Evening fireside chat

Friday, September 26th

7:30 – 9:00 am                 Breakfast and morning activities

8:00 am – 6:00 pm             Check-in/information tent

9:00 – 10:00 am               Welcome day 2 & 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 (on site)

8:00 – 9:30 pm                 Evening activity

Saturday, September 27th

7:30 – 9:00 am                  Breakfast and morning activities

8:30 – 1:30 pm                  Check-in/information tent

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

9:15 – 10:45 am                National ECE and Land-based Learning Panel Discussion

11:45 am – 12:15 pm       Closing ceremony