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Welcome to the 2026 Outdoor Learning Conference

Featured Speakers

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TIKA

With Love, TIKA
Academy Award–Winning Composer, Cultural Strategist &...
avatar for Dr. Gillian Judson

Dr. Gillian Judson

Simon Fraser University
Associate Professor
avatar for Dr. Astrid Kendrick

Dr. Astrid Kendrick

University of Calgary, Werklund School of Education
Assistant Professor
avatar for Leona Prince

Leona Prince

Leona Prince Consulting
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elin kelsey

elin kelsey & company
Scholar/thought leader in Evidence-Based Hope
avatar for Joe Pierre

Joe Pierre

avatar for Patricia Wilson

Patricia Wilson

Diverse Nature Collective
Founder
avatar for Abhay Sachal

Abhay Sachal

Break The Divide Foundation
Founder and Executive Director
avatar for Grant Linney

Grant Linney

The Climate Reality Project Canada
Presenter
avatar for Mac Walsh

Mac Walsh

Emerging Speaker | Adaptive Athlete | Musician
avatar for Ann Fox

Ann Fox

Elder in Residence

Speakers

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TBD

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Rocky Mountain Adaptive

Rocky Mountain Adaptive
avatar for Marjan Akbari

Marjan Akbari

Prospect Human Services
Program Coordinator
SA

Sarah Allemang

Water First
Schools Engagement Coordinator
SA

Sherelle Anderson

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Bonnie Lépine Antoine

Conseil scolaire francophone de la C.-B.
Director of Reconciliation Indigenous Education
avatar for Andrea Barnes

Andrea Barnes

Alberta Forestry and Parks
Education Specialist
avatar for Marie Bartlett

Marie Bartlett

Thompson Rivers University
Instructional Designer
HJ

Harlem Janine Bastien

LG

Leanne Gracie Eagle Bear

avatar for Jon Beare

Jon Beare

Prospect Human Services
Program Manager
RM

Rosella Many Bears

Kainai Blood Tribe
Language and Culture
avatar for Jade Berrill

Jade Berrill

Outdoor Learning School and Store
Director of Learning
avatar for Adam Bienenstock

Adam Bienenstock

Re-Nature Foundation
Founder
avatar for Jill Bienenstock

Jill Bienenstock

Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds
Director of Education
avatar for Julie Bolduc-Duval

Julie Bolduc-Duval

Discover the Universe / À la découverte de l'univers
Director
avatar for Amanda Brace

Amanda Brace

Regina Public Schools
Teaching and Learning Coordinator
SB

Sophie Bromley

avatar for Dr. Sarah Brown

Dr. Sarah Brown

Mount Royal University
avatar for Marie-Pascale Brown

Marie-Pascale Brown

School District 93
Teacher
avatar for Daniel Burton

Daniel Burton

Educated by Nature
CEO & Co Founder
avatar for David Burtt

David Burtt

Canadian Wildlife Federation
Formal Education Manager
avatar for Andrew Cameron

Andrew Cameron

Conseil scolaire de district catholique des Aurores Boréale
Enseignant - secondaire
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Andrew J Cameron

Conseil scolaire de district catholique des Aurores boréales
Secondary School Teacher
avatar for Alessia Capone

Alessia Capone

University of Toronto; Canadian Centre for Outdoor Play
PhD Candidate
avatar for Jeff Cappo

Jeff Cappo

Regina Public Schools
Coordinator of Indigenous Education
MC

Mika Carriere

Ministik Community School
High School Teacher & Vice-Principal
avatar for Samantha Casey

Samantha Casey

World Wildlife Fund Canada (WWF-Canada)
Specialist, Community Action
avatar for Tammy Cayer-Dokis

Tammy Cayer-Dokis

Indigenous Land-Based Educator / ELCC Quality Improvement Project...
avatar for Karine Cere

Karine Cere

School District 93 - BC
Author - Outdoor Learning & Indigenous Education Curriculum...
LC

Laura Chaboyer

Ministik Community School
Librarian and Cree language instructor
avatar for Coach Clare

Coach Clare

Bikescape
Director of STOKE
avatar for Agustina Cohen

Agustina Cohen

Dalhousie University
Graduate Student
avatar for Heidi Davis

Heidi Davis

First Thunder Wellness
avatar for Dawn Deydey

Dawn Deydey

Wildsight Education
Beyond Recycling & FutureMakers - Developer & Coordinator
avatar for Norm Dokis

Norm Dokis

Camp Petawachaun
Indigenous Nature Interpreter and Storyteller
avatar for Dr. Stephanie Doyle

Dr. Stephanie Doyle

Earth Rangers
Director of Educaiton
avatar for AngelSuarez Esquivel

AngelSuarez Esquivel

Humber Arboretum and Centre for Urban Ecology
Student and Community Engagement Specialist
avatar for Kelly Fahey

Kelly Fahey

Morin Heigths Elementary School
Classroom Teacher and Mentor Teacher
JF

Jenna Forslund

Project Learning Tree Canada
Facilitator
avatar for Hannah Friedenberg

Hannah Friedenberg

Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo
Manager of School Programs and Educator Development
avatar for Julie Gagnon

Julie Gagnon

École Saint-Augustin
Kindergarten teacher and vice principal
avatar for Cristin Geestman

Cristin Geestman

Nature Explorers Program
Outdoor Educator
avatar for Dr. Jenellen Good

Dr. Jenellen Good

Brock University
Associate Professor
avatar for Natalie Graveline

Natalie Graveline

Inside Education
avatar for Tim Grivois

Tim Grivois

TGS Educational Consulting
Executive Director
avatar for Josee Hache

Josee Hache

CCRCE Chignecto Central Regional Center for Education in Nova Scotia
Immersion Math Coach
avatar for Janice Hagan

Janice Hagan

Calgary Catholic School Division
Teacher
IH

Izzeddin Hawamda

Canadian Mennonite University
Faculty Fellow
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Dr. Lindy Henderson

University of Winnipeg, Bimose Tribal Council
Instructor, Faculty of Education; Interim Director of Education...
DL

Dr. Lindy Phelps Henderson

avatar for Lynn Henderson

Lynn Henderson

Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph
Director, Kim & Stu Lang Community Healthcare Partnership Program
avatar for Laura Hergott

Laura Hergott

BC Parks Foundation
Manager, Education
avatar for Fiona Hough

Fiona Hough

Outward Bound Canada
Director of Grant Programs
avatar for Paula ter Huurne

Paula ter Huurne

Outdoor Play Canada; Algonquin College; Canadian Centre for Outdoor Play
Project Manager
avatar for Rachel Irwin

Rachel Irwin

Halton District School Board
Manager Environmental Sustainability
avatar for Ashton Janvier

Ashton Janvier

Elsie Fabian School
Land Based Instructor
AJ

Ashton Janvier

Educator
avatar for Chris Jenik

Chris Jenik

Calgary Board of Education
Retired Teacher/Administrator
avatar for Jill Jennings

Jill Jennings

Wildsight
Education Coordinator
avatar for Amy JoSmith

Amy JoSmith

Children’s Inclusion Support Services, Canadian Center for Outdoor Play
Registered Early Childhood Educator/Resource Consultant
avatar for Braeden Kelly

Braeden Kelly

Canadian Rockies Outdoor Learning Centre
Teacher
avatar for Sarah Ketcheson

Sarah Ketcheson

Calgary Board of Education
Learning Leader
avatar for Colleen Kiselyk

Colleen Kiselyk

Nature Alive Adventures
Owner/Operator/Teacher
JS

Junko Sojun Kitahama

Omotesenke Domonkai Northern California Region
Japanese Tea Ceremony Presenter – Explanation and Demonstration,...
avatar for Cori Klassen

Cori Klassen

Lesser Slave Forest Education Society
Executive Director
DK

Daryl Kootenay

avatar for Maxine Koskie

Maxine Koskie

Project WET Canada -CWRA
National Education Coordinator, Project WET Canada
avatar for Perry Kulmatyski

Perry Kulmatyski

Alberta Centre for Bushcraft and Trapping
Educational Program Development
MK

Maddie Kwan

Dalhousie University
Graduate Student
KL

Karen Lai

WL

Warren Lake

avatar for Terry Lakey

Terry Lakey

Red Deer Pubic Schools
First Nation, Metis and Inuit Learning Services: Lead Techer
avatar for CrystalDawn Langton

CrystalDawn Langton

100 Mile Elementary School - Cariboo Chilcotin School DIstrict
Principal
avatar for Colleen Lee

Colleen Lee

Canadian Rockies Outdoor Learning Centre
Teacher
avatar for Braidi Locke

Braidi Locke

Lesser Slave Forest Education Society
Boreal Educator
avatar for Bobbie Jo Lovell

Bobbie Jo Lovell

Waterloo Region District School Board
System Administrator -Indigenous Education
avatar for Christine Lynes

Christine Lynes

CreativeSOULyoga
Director and owner of CreativeSOULyoga (teacher at the Peel Board of...
avatar for Rochellie Lywin

Rochellie Lywin

Three Pines Outdoor and Nature Play
Outdoor & Nature-Based Learning Specialist
BM

Britney Macdonald

BM

Brittany MacDonald

avatar for Mia Maceasik

Mia Maceasik

Positive Persistence Coaching and Research
Digital Accessibility Consultant
avatar for Kara Mackey

Kara Mackey

Lake County Parks & Recration Department
Assistant Superintendent of Special Facilities and Recreation
avatar for Lauren Maclean

Lauren Maclean

Teach Outdoors
Outdoor Learning Consultant
SM

Saba Madarwala

Simon Fraser University
PhD Student
avatar for Naomi Marchand

Naomi Marchand

Alaqsitew Gitpu School
Teacher-instructor
avatar for Jacenta Marina

Jacenta Marina

Mckim/SD6
Indigenous Education Support
avatar for Allison Martin

Allison Martin

Total NM
Executive Director
avatar for Angela Mashford-Pringle

Angela Mashford-Pringle

Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
Associate Professor
avatar for Bridget McClarty

Bridget McClarty

Simon Fraser University
PhD student
avatar for Frances McCoubrey

Frances McCoubrey

Environmental Educators Provincial Specialist Association
Grade 7 Teacher/EEPSA Treasurer
avatar for Willow McGrath

Willow McGrath

Take Me Outside
Board Member At Large
avatar for Margaret McKeon

Margaret McKeon

Kinship Guiding
JM

Jen Meikle

Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools
Principal
AM

Adam Mertens

AM

Amy Miller

Burris Laboratory School
Outdoor Education Coordinator & High School Science Instructor
avatar for Devin Mutić

Devin Mutić

Headwaters Wilderness Program
Director
BN

Brianna Nasrallah

CHEO Research Institute & Carleton University
Graduate Student
avatar for Monica Nissen

Monica Nissen

Wildsight
Education Director
avatar for Janice Novakowski

Janice Novakowski

University of British Columbia
Retired Teacher and Adjunct Professor
avatar for Faye O'Neil

Faye O'Neil

School District #5
Indigenous Education Coordinator
avatar for Meg Ohsada

Meg Ohsada

avatar for Lamarr Oksasikewiyin

Lamarr Oksasikewiyin

Sweetgrass First Nation
Councilor
SO

Stefanie Onieal

Ball State University
Assistant Lecturer of Elementary Education
MP

Mandi Parkin

Prospect Human Services
Program Manager
avatar for Sarah Patterson

Sarah Patterson

Halton District School Board
Instructional Program Lead: Science and OEE
avatar for Alisa Paul

Alisa Paul

UBC
Cohort Coordinator, Adjunct Professor
avatar for Julie Pellissier-Lush

Julie Pellissier-Lush

L'nuey
Knowledge Keeper
avatar for Vicki Perkins

Vicki Perkins

Alberta Forestry & Parks
Education Specialist
avatar for Isobel Phoebus

Isobel Phoebus

Girls* on Ice Canada
MSc, RPBio | Wildlife Ecologist | Interim Program Manager &...
PP

Pete Prescesky

Canadian Rocky Outdoor Learning Centre
avatar for Launa Purcell

Launa Purcell

Rise Up Indigenous Wellness
Co-Director
avatar for Anissah Rajpatee

Anissah Rajpatee

Trent University & Headwaters Wilderness Program
Graduate Researcher & Curriculum Developer
JR

Julie Read

Take Me Outside
Program Manager
avatar for Billie Jo Reid

Billie Jo Reid

Project WET Canada -CWRA
National Program and Delivery Coordinator, Project WET Canada
avatar for Billie Jo Reid

Billie Jo Reid

Pine & Ponder Outdoors
Owner
avatar for Adam Robb

Adam Robb

The Howl Experience
Co-Founder
avatar for Alicia Roberge

Alicia Roberge

TDSB
Instructional Leader for Environmental Education
JR

Julia Robinson

avatar for Jacob Rodenburg

Jacob Rodenburg

Camp Kawartha
Executive Director
avatar for Sonya Rokosh

Sonya Rokosh

Royal Roads University
MA Graduate - Environmental Education & Communications
avatar for Amanda Dworak Rowland

Amanda Dworak Rowland

The Morpho Institute
Board Member and Faculty Member
avatar for Graeme Lee Rowlands

Graeme Lee Rowlands

Wildsight
Water & Climate Director
avatar for Dr. Rosanna Ruiz

Dr. Rosanna Ruiz

The Morpho Institute
Board President/Director of Educational Engagement
avatar for Court Rustemeyer

Court Rustemeyer

Global, Environmental & Outdoor Education Council
Outdoor Educator | Author
avatar for Cyna Schuster

Cyna Schuster

Arizona State University
Clinical Assistant Professor, Environmental Education
avatar for Ashley Shaw

Ashley Shaw

Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools
Classroom Complexity Teacher
SS

Sari small

Big Lake Elementary School
Principal - Cariboo Chilcotin School DIstrict
avatar for Leah Smith

Leah Smith

FortWhyte Alive
Director of Nature Based Learning
RS

Rachel Smith-Young

Water First
Schools Engagement Coordinator
DN

Dr. Natalie St-Denis

Mountain Pine Therapy and Consulting
avatar for Melissa Stacey

Melissa Stacey

Waterloo Region District School Board
Elementary Principal
avatar for Danielle Marie Starks

Danielle Marie Starks

Purdue Northwest Indiana
Professor of Special Education
TS

Tracey Stevens

Member of Îyethka Nakoda Nation
Knowledge Keeper
RS

Ruthie Stutely

Earth Rangers
Environmental Presenter and Indigenous Education Assistant
avatar for Sheri Tarrington

Sheri Tarrington

CPAWS Southern Alberta
Interpretation and Experience Manager
avatar for Glen Thielmann

Glen Thielmann

University of Northern British Columbia
Lecturer, UNBC School of Education
avatar for Amy Thompson

Amy Thompson

The Alberta Council for Environmental Education
Environmental Education and Engagement Coordinator
avatar for Sarah Tiamiyu

Sarah Tiamiyu

Georgetown Day School
Instructional Coach
avatar for Dr. Rachel Tidd

Dr. Rachel Tidd

Wild Learning, Empire State University
Assistant Professor and Executive Director
avatar for Nick Townley

Nick Townley

Environmental Educators' Provincial Specialist Association of BC (EEPSA)
EEPSA President
avatar for Dr Son Truong

Dr Son Truong

Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
avatar for Dave Verhulst

Dave Verhulst

Forest Play
Director
avatar for Sarah Wagner

Sarah Wagner

Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Lead Educator of Public Programs
avatar for Ella Walmsley

Ella Walmsley

Elements Society
Program Manager
avatar for Molina Walters

Molina Walters

Arizona State University
Clinical Professor
avatar for Dr. Fiona Watkins

Dr. Fiona Watkins

University of Calgary
Sessional Instructor
avatar for Theresa Westhaver

Theresa Westhaver

The Howl Experience
Director of Land-Based Learning & Howl BC Program Manager, Co-Founder
MW

Mark Westman

avatar for Sonja Wicklum

Sonja Wicklum

University of Calgary
Director, Planetary Health
avatar for Heidi Widmer

Heidi Widmer

Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley
Education Coordinator
avatar for Kat Wood

Kat Wood

Outward Bound Canada
Youth Career Catalyst Facilitator
avatar for George Woodhouse

George Woodhouse

The Howl Experience
Manager of East Coast Howl Experiences
avatar for Tanya Woods

Tanya Woods

Halton District School Board
Instructional Program Lead: Health & Physical Education and OEE
PW

Paulette Wrightman

Bkejwanong Kinomaagewgamig (school)
Vice Principal, former Land Based Teacher
avatar for Megan Wyntjes

Megan Wyntjes

Elements Society
Program Coordinator
avatar for Ching Yu

Ching Yu

avatar for Dr. Megan Zeni

Dr. Megan Zeni

School District #38
Outdoor Learning Teacher Consultant
avatar for Rachel Zimmerman

Rachel Zimmerman

Take Me Outside
Education Program Coordinator + Conference Admin

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