Outdoor Learning Conference 2026

Connect body, mind and spirit in this gentle all levels yoga and meditation class. We encourage you to bring your own mat or towel if you can.

Join for some joyous chat, songs and smores (courtesy of GEOEC) around the campfire. This is an all ages event. If you have an instrument or voice to share please bring it to the circle :)

Join for Indigenous stories and a chance to connect with new or old friends.

If you fancy food or beverages and a buzzy atmosphere to chat and connect then McLab Bistro will suit. This is a pay your own way event!

Join Director and Producer Ching Yu and Course Designer Isobel Phoebus as she shares two short films on learning and working in the outdoors. The first film, 'She Measures the Earth' is a poetic documentary featuring four women scientists from Girls On Ice Canada, a program that brings youth into the mountains to learn science through direct experience. The film explores how science can be a form of intimacy with the natural world, a way of feeling and measuring the Earth through movement, art, and observation. Participants will also receive a Lesson Plan for High School students. The second film follows diverse youth as they connect to the outdoors in different ways - Diudiu and Leo, both Mandarin-speaking immigrants’ children, navigate the slopes of the Canadian Rockies as they ski. Celeste, deeply rooted in her Indigenous horse culture, showcases the beauty of riding Indian Horse Relay in the Alberta Prairie. Anika, born into a family of Indian and Austrian climbers, climbs the rocks in her neighbourhood of Squamish, BC. Jade and Ryan, adventurous coldwater surfing girls from Ucluelet, Vancouver Island, ride the waves with enthusiasm.

The Cost of Silence: A Return

Join TIKA and special local guests for a relaxed evening shaped through music, atmosphere, and gentle reflection. This inclusive and accessible few hours will showcase numerous musical and artistic talents, culminating in a place to dance, shake and revel in the joy of learning with our closing DJ.

After a full day of conversation and learning, this space offers a chance to slow down, connect, and unwind. Music will move throughout the room, creating an environment where you’re welcome to engage in whatever way feels right — whether that’s sitting, dancing, reflecting, connecting with others, or simply enjoying the sound.

There’s no expectation to participate in any particular way. This is a space to land, take a breath, and be present. A bar serving all manner of drinks available in the concert space.

8:00 PM – Doors Open (ambient music begins)
8:30–8:45 PM – Meg Ohsada Dance/Musicial Performance
8:45–9:00 PM – Transition
9:00–10:00 PM – TIKA Live in Concert
10:00–10:15 PM – Transition
10:15–11:00 PM – DJ Jadie Bee