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Take Me Outside Day is Canada’s national celebration of outdoor learning and a collaborative campaign led by Take Me Outside and a growing network of partners from across Canada. Together, we invite educators and learners to discover the many ways learning can happen beyond the classroom. From October 19 to 23, 2026, Take Me Outside Week will bring participants together for a week of outdoor learning, virtual experiences, shared resources, and inspiration. This year’s theme, Hope Grows Outside, celebrates the curiosity, connection, wellbeing, and hope that grow when we take learning outdoors.
Take Me Outside Day is Canada's national celebration of outdoor learning, bringing together educators, learners, organizations, and community partners to celebrate the many benefits of learning outside.
While the campaign is centered on Take Me Outside Day on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, it has expanded in recent years into a full week of learning. Through the collective efforts of outdoor learning organizations, educators, schools, and community partners, participants gain access to live virtual speakers, virtual field trips, curriculum-connected outdoor learning activities, resources, and opportunities to connect with others who are passionate about learning outdoors.
This year's campaign theme, Hope Grows Outside, celebrates the idea that spending time outdoors nurtures curiosity, connection, wellbeing, and hope for the future. Throughout the week, participants will discover stories of resilience, cooperation, and possibility while experiencing firsthand the many benefits of outdoor learning.
The campaign traces its roots back to 2011, when educator and outdoor learning advocate Colin Harris ran more than 7,600 kilometres across Canada, inspiring thousands of students to reconnect with the outdoors. Today, that vision has grown into a collaborative movement involving hundreds of partner organizations and hundreds of thousands of educators and learners from across Canada and around the world.
Participation is completely free, and everyone is invited to spend time learning outdoors, join virtual events, explore partner resources, and celebrate the power of outdoor learning.
Take Me Outside Day began with a simple but powerful idea: learning doesn't only happen within the four walls of a classroom.
In 2011, educator and outdoor learning advocate Colin Harris ran more than 7,600 kilometres across Canada, travelling from St. John's, Newfoundland, to Victoria, British Columbia. Along the way, he visited more than 75 schools, speaking with over 20,000 students about the importance of finding a healthy balance between time spent indoors and time spent learning, exploring, and playing outside. His journey sparked a national conversation about outdoor learning that continues today.
Each October, Take Me Outside Day honours that journey by inviting educators and learners to spend at least one hour learning outdoors. What began as a single day of action has grown into a week-long celebration made possible through the collective efforts of educators, schools, community organizations, outdoor learning leaders, and partners from across Canada.
In recent years, the celebration has expanded beyond a single day while remaining centered on Take Me Outside Day, held this year on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Throughout the week, participants can explore five themed days featuring live virtual speakers, virtual field trips, partner resources, and curriculum-connected outdoor learning activities designed to inspire curiosity, connection, and discovery.
The 2026 campaign theme, Hope Grows Outside, recognizes that spending time in nature helps nurture not only knowledge, but also optimism, resilience, and wellbeing. Inspired in part by the work of hope scholar Elin Kelsey, the week celebrates stories of cooperation, recovery, and possibility, encouraging learners to see themselves as part of a connected and thriving living world.
Whether learning takes place in a schoolyard, local park, forest, neighbourhood, childcare centre, outdoor classroom, or community space, every outdoor experience creates opportunities for meaningful learning. Outdoor learning supports academic achievement, physical and mental wellbeing, creativity, environmental stewardship, and stronger connections to place and one another.
Today, Take Me Outside Day is not just a Take Me Outside initiative—it is a collaborative campaign shaped by the contributions of educators, schools, school boards, community groups, environmental organizations, and outdoor learning partners who share a common goal: creating more opportunities for children and youth to learn and thrive outdoors.
Participation is free and open to everyone. Together, we can help the next generation discover that learning happens everywhere—and that Hope Grows Outside.
Spending time outdoors nurtures curiosity, connection, wellbeing, and hope for the future.
The outdoors is an extension of the classroom where meaningful learning can happen across all subjects and at every age.
Take Me Outside Week is made possible through the collective efforts of educators, schools, organizations, families, and community partners working together to create meaningful outdoor learning opportunities.
Take Me Outside Day is free, inclusive, and welcomes educators and learners from around the world to celebrate outdoor learning together.
Whether it's one lesson, one hour, or an entire day, every outdoor learning experience helps build healthier, happier, and more connected communities.
Registration is now open for Take Me Outside Day 2026, taking place on Wednesday, October 21, and a full week of outdoor learning from October 19–23.
Created in collaboration with educators, schools, organizations, and community partners, Take Me Outside Week offers inspiring virtual speakers, virtual field trips, curriculum-connected outdoor learning activities, and resources that help bring learning outdoors.
Participation is free. Register today and discover how Hope Grows Outside. (https://takemeoutside.ca/take-me-outside-day/)
This October, join educators, learners, schools, organizations, and communities from across Canada and around the world in celebrating Take Me Outside Day, Canada's national celebration of outdoor learning.
Centered on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, the celebration has grown into a full week of learning featuring live virtual speakers, virtual field trips, curriculum-connected outdoor learning activities, and a wide range of resources and experiences contributed by outdoor learning partners from across the country.
This year's theme, Hope Grows Outside, celebrates the idea that spending time outdoors nurtures curiosity, connection, wellbeing, and hope for the future. Throughout the week, participants will explore stories of resilience, cooperation, and possibility while discovering the many benefits of outdoor learning.
Take Me Outside Week is a collaborative campaign that brings together educators, schools, community organizations, environmental groups, and outdoor learning leaders who share a common goal: creating more opportunities for children and youth to learn and thrive outdoors.
Whether you teach in a classroom, forest school, early learning centre, homeschool, museum, or community organization, there are opportunities for everyone to get involved.
Participation is completely free.
Register today, spend at least one hour learning outdoors on Wednesday, October 21, and join a growing movement celebrating outdoor learning around the world. (https://takemeoutside.ca/take-me-outside-day/)
Learning doesn't only happen within the four walls of a classroom. Every day, educators around the world are discovering that the outdoors is a place where curiosity grows, connections deepen, and meaningful learning comes to life.
This October, we invite you to be part of Take Me Outside Day 2026, Canada's national celebration of outdoor learning. While the campaign is centered on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, it has expanded into a full week of themed learning from October 19–23, featuring live virtual speakers, virtual field trips, curriculum-connected outdoor learning activities, and inspiring resources for educators and learners of all ages.
What makes Take Me Outside Week unique is that it is a truly collaborative effort. Each year, educators, schools, community organizations, environmental groups, and outdoor learning partners come together to share resources, expertise, experiences, and opportunities that help make outdoor learning more accessible and meaningful for learners everywhere.
This year's campaign theme, Hope Grows Outside, celebrates the idea that hope grows through our connections with nature, one another, and our communities. Throughout the week, learners will discover stories of resilience, cooperation, and possibility while exploring how outdoor learning supports academic achievement, wellbeing, creativity, and environmental stewardship.
Take Me Outside Day traces its roots back to 2011, when educator and outdoor learning advocate Colin Harris ran more than 7,600 kilometres across Canada to inspire young people to reconnect with the outdoors. Today, that vision has grown into a collaborative international movement that brings together hundreds of thousands of educators and learners each year.
Whether you spend one lesson, one hour, or an entire day outdoors, every experience helps learners build confidence, curiosity, and a deeper connection to the world around them.
Participation is free and open to educators, learners, families, schools, organizations, and communities.
Register today and join a growing community of educators, organizations, and learners celebrating the power of outdoor learning. Together, let's discover how Hope Grows Outside. (https://takemeoutside.ca/take-me-outside-day/)
Subject: Save the Date! Take Me Outside Day is October 21
Mark your calendars!
Take Me Outside Week takes place October 19–23, 2026, with Take Me Outside Day at the heart of the celebration on Wednesday, October 21.
Created in collaboration with educators, schools, organizations, and community partners across Canada, Take Me Outside Week brings together learners of all ages to celebrate the many benefits of outdoor learning.
Throughout the week, participants can explore inspiring virtual speakers, virtual field trips, partner resources, and outdoor learning activities designed to encourage learning beyond the classroom.
Registration is free and opens August 20, 2026.
We hope you'll join us in celebrating outdoor learning and discovering how Hope Grows Outside.
Subject: Registration is Open for Take Me Outside Day 2026!
Take learning beyond the four walls of the classroom this October!
Registration is now open for Take Me Outside Day 2026, Canada's national celebration of outdoor learning.
Centered on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, the celebration has grown into a full week of themed learning featuring inspiring live virtual speakers, virtual field trips, curriculum-connected outdoor learning activities, and resources contributed by outdoor learning partners from across the country.
This year's theme, Hope Grows Outside, celebrates how spending time outdoors nurtures curiosity, connection, wellbeing, and hope for the future.
Take Me Outside Week is made possible through the collective efforts of educators, schools, organizations, and community partners who are working together to create more opportunities for learners to connect with nature, their communities, and one another.
Participation is completely free, and educators, learners, families, organizations, and communities from around the world are invited to join the celebration.
Register today and discover how Hope Grows Outside.
Join educators, learners, schools, organizations, and communities in celebrating Take Me Outside Day, Canada's national celebration of outdoor learning. Taking place October 19–23, 2026, and centered on Take Me Outside Day on Wednesday, October 21, this collaborative campaign features virtual speakers, virtual field trips, partner resources, and outdoor learning activities. Participation is free and everyone is invited to discover how Hope Grows Outside.
Register today: https://takemeoutside.ca/take-me-outside-day/
This October, join educators, learners, schools, organizations, and communities from across Canada and around the world in celebrating Take Me Outside Day, Canada's national celebration of outdoor learning.
Centered on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, the campaign has grown into a full week of learning from October 19–23, featuring live virtual speakers, virtual field trips, curriculum-connected outdoor learning activities, and resources contributed by outdoor learning partners from across the country.
Take Me Outside Week is a collaborative campaign that brings together educators, schools, environmental organizations, community groups, and outdoor learning leaders who share a common goal: creating more opportunities for children and youth to learn, explore, and thrive outdoors.
This year's theme, Hope Grows Outside, celebrates the idea that spending time outdoors nurtures curiosity, connection, wellbeing, and hope for the future. Throughout the week, participants will explore stories of resilience, cooperation, and possibility while discovering meaningful ways to connect learning with the natural world.
Participation is free and open to schools, early learning programs, homeschool groups, post-secondary institutions, museums, nature centres, community organizations, families, and anyone passionate about outdoor learning.
Whether you spend one lesson, one hour, or the entire day outdoors, every outdoor experience makes a difference.
Register today and celebrate Take Me Outside Day with us!
Learning doesn't only happen within the four walls of a classroom. Every day, educators create meaningful opportunities for learners to explore, discover, question, and connect with the world around them. Take Me Outside Day celebrates those experiences and the growing community of people working together to make outdoor learning possible.
Recognized as Canada's national celebration of outdoor learning, Take Me Outside Day has inspired educators and learners for more than a decade. What began as a single day has grown into a week-long celebration filled with opportunities to connect with nature, build curiosity, and experience the many benefits of outdoor learning.
From October 19–23, 2026, participants can take part in live virtual speakers, virtual field trips, curriculum-connected outdoor learning activities, and inspiring educational resources. Many of these opportunities are made possible through the contributions of schools, community organizations, environmental groups, and outdoor learning partners from across Canada who help shape and strengthen the campaign each year.
At the heart of the week is Take Me Outside Day on Wednesday, October 21, when educators and learners everywhere are encouraged to spend at least one hour learning outdoors.
This year's theme, Hope Grows Outside, reminds us that hope grows through connection—with nature, with one another, and with our communities. Whether learners are exploring a schoolyard, neighbourhood, local park, forest, shoreline, or community space, outdoor learning creates opportunities to build confidence, resilience, creativity, and a deeper understanding of the world around us.
Participation is free and welcomes educators and learners of all ages and settings, including schools, early learning programs, homeschool groups, post-secondary institutions, museums, nature centres, community organizations, and families.
By participating, you're joining a collaborative movement that celebrates outdoor learning and helps create more opportunities for young people to connect with nature, their communities, and each other.
Register today and discover how Hope Grows Outside.
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🌿 Registration is now open for Take Me Outside Day 2026!
Join educators, learners, schools, organizations, and communities around the world for Canada's national celebration of outdoor learning.
Created in collaboration with outdoor learning partners across the country, Take Me Outside Week features inspiring virtual speakers, virtual field trips, partner resources, and outdoor learning activities designed to help learners connect with nature, their communities, and one another.
Participation is free.
Register today and discover how #HopeGrowsOutside!
#TakeMeOutsideDay #OutdoorLearning
The 2026 theme celebrates the idea that hope grows through our connections with nature, one another, and our communities. Inspired in part by the work of hope scholar elin kelsey, the campaign highlights stories of resilience, cooperation, curiosity, and possibility while encouraging learners to experience the many benefits of outdoor learning.
Outdoor learning helps learners:
Participants are encouraged to:
For registration, resources, and event information, visit the Take Me Outside website.
Take Me Outside Day is Canada's national celebration of outdoor learning and the centerpiece of Take Me Outside Week, a collaborative campaign that brings together educators, schools, organizations, families, and communities to celebrate and promote learning beyond the four walls of the classroom.
The campaign began in 2011, when educator and outdoor learning advocate Colin Harris set out on a remarkable journey across Canada. Running more than 7,600 kilometres from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, to Victoria, British Columbia, Colin visited more than 75 schools and spoke with over 20,000 students about the importance of reconnecting with the outdoors.
Throughout his journey, Colin heard a common concern from educators, parents, and students: children were spending less time outside than previous generations. His cross-country run sparked a national conversation about outdoor learning, healthy active living, and fostering stronger connections with nature.
To continue that momentum, Take Me Outside Day was established as an annual celebration encouraging educators and learners to spend time learning outdoors. Held each October in recognition of Colin's journey, the campaign has grown from a single day into Take Me Outside Week, while remaining centered on Take Me Outside Day.
Today, the campaign is made possible through the collective efforts of hundreds of partner organizations, schools, community groups, and outdoor learning champions who contribute resources, learning opportunities, expertise, and inspiration. Together, they help create a week-long celebration that reaches hundreds of thousands of educators and learners across Canada and around the world.
Participants are encouraged to spend at least one hour learning outdoors and to explore free educational opportunities, including live virtual speakers, virtual field trips, curriculum-connected activities, partner resources, and educator supports.
The 2026 campaign theme, Hope Grows Outside, celebrates the power of outdoor learning to nurture curiosity, wellbeing, connection, and hope for the future. Inspired in part by the work of hope scholar elin kelsey, the campaign highlights stories of resilience, cooperation, and possibility, encouraging learners to recognize that hope grows through our relationships with nature, one another, and our communities.
The theme also reflects the collaborative spirit of the campaign itself. By working together, educators, organizations, families, and communities can help create meaningful outdoor learning experiences that inspire optimism and positive action.
Research and lived experience continue to demonstrate that outdoor learning supports academic achievement while also fostering physical and mental wellbeing, creativity, problem-solving, environmental stewardship, and a stronger sense of belonging.
Whether learning takes place in a schoolyard, neighbourhood, forest, park, shoreline, childcare setting, outdoor classroom, or community space, outdoor experiences help learners develop meaningful connections to the places where they live, learn, and play.
Outdoor learning also helps strengthen connections between schools, families, organizations, and communities, creating richer and more authentic learning experiences for young people.
Each year, Take Me Outside Week invites educators, learners, organizations, and communities to step beyond the classroom and experience the outdoors as a place of discovery, inspiration, and possibility.
By encouraging even one hour of outdoor learning, the campaign helps build lifelong connections with nature while creating opportunities for young people to develop confidence, curiosity, wellbeing, and hope.
Today, Take Me Outside Day continues to grow as a collaborative movement, bringing together educators, learners, families, organizations, and communities who believe that some of life's most meaningful lessons happen outside.
The 2026 Take Me Outside Week theme, Hope Grows Outside, celebrates the powerful role outdoor learning plays in nurturing curiosity, connection, wellbeing, and hope for the future.
Developed in collaboration with educators, organizations, and outdoor learning partners across Canada, this year's theme recognizes that hope grows when we strengthen our relationships with nature, our communities, and one another.
At a time when many young people are navigating environmental, social, and personal challenges, outdoor learning provides opportunities to experience resilience, wonder, cooperation, and possibility firsthand. Nature reminds us that change is constant, renewal is possible, and that we are all connected to something larger than ourselves.
The theme is inspired in part by the work of elin kelsey, an internationally recognized educator, author, and leading voice on evidence-based hope. Rather than focusing solely on challenges, her work encourages us to recognize stories of regeneration, innovation, cooperation, and collective action that demonstrate positive change is happening all around us.
For educators, Hope Grows Outside is an invitation to create learning experiences that help learners build meaningful relationships with the natural world, their communities, and one another. Outdoor learning encourages learners to ask questions, solve problems, explore local environments, and discover that hope grows through action, curiosity, and connection.
Throughout Take Me Outside Week, participants will explore this theme through live virtual speakers, virtual field trips, partner-contributed resources, outdoor learning activities, and inspiring stories that highlight resilience, collaboration, and possibility across Canada and beyond.
For the purposes of this campaign, hope is not about ignoring challenges or pretending everything is fine. Instead, hope is strengthened through knowledge, connection, action, and community.
Outdoor learning helps learners develop hope by:
When speaking about this year's theme, we encourage partners, educators, and media to reinforce these messages:
When referring to the 2026 campaign, consider using language such as:
While Hope Grows Outside is the guiding theme for the 2026 campaign, its message extends well beyond Take Me Outside Week.
Every outdoor learning experience—whether it's exploring a schoolyard, observing seasonal changes, restoring habitat, participating in a community project, or simply spending time together outside—can help cultivate curiosity, resilience, connection, and hope.
Together, these experiences remind us that learning beyond the classroom does more than deepen our understanding of the world. It helps us build relationships, strengthen communities, and imagine—and create—a better future.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
[City, Province] – [Date] – Educators, schools, organizations, families, and communities are invited to mark their calendars for Take Me Outside Week, taking place October 19–23, 2026, with Take Me Outside Day at the heart of the celebration on Wednesday, October 21.
Recognized as Canada's national celebration of outdoor learning, Take Me Outside Week is a collaborative campaign that brings together educators, schools, environmental organizations, community groups, and outdoor learning partners to celebrate and promote learning beyond the four walls of the classroom.
Throughout the week, participants will be invited to explore free virtual events, educational resources, outdoor learning activities, and opportunities to connect with a growing outdoor learning community.
This year's theme, Hope Grows Outside, highlights the power of outdoor learning to inspire curiosity, resilience, wellbeing, and meaningful connections with nature, community, and one another.
Registration opens August 20, 2026.
"Take Me Outside Week is a celebration of what is possible when educators, organizations, families, and communities work together to create opportunities for outdoor learning. We encourage everyone to save the date and begin planning how they'll participate this October. Together, we can inspire curiosity, strengthen connections, and help young people discover that hope grows through learning, exploring, and spending time outdoors."
— Coral Bissett, Education Program Coordinator, Take Me Outside
Additional information is available at https://takemeoutside.ca/take-me-outside-day/.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
[City, Province] – [Date] – Registration is now open for Take Me Outside Week 2026, Canada's national celebration of outdoor learning. Centered on Take Me Outside Day on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, the campaign has grown into a full week of learning from October 19–23, inviting educators, learners, schools, organizations, and communities to discover the many ways learning can happen beyond the four walls of the classroom.
This year's theme, Hope Grows Outside, celebrates how outdoor learning nurtures curiosity, connection, wellbeing, and hope for the future. Throughout the week, participants can access free live virtual speakers, virtual field trips, curriculum-connected outdoor learning activities, partner-contributed resources, and educational opportunities from organizations across Canada.
Made possible through the collective efforts of educators, schools, organizations, and community partners, the campaign provides opportunities for learners of all ages to connect with nature, their communities, and one another through meaningful outdoor learning experiences.
"Every learner deserves the opportunity to experience the curiosity, connection, and joy that outdoor learning can inspire. As registration opens for Take Me Outside Week 2026, we invite educators, schools, organizations, and community partners to join us in celebrating Hope Grows Outside. Together, we can create meaningful learning experiences that help young people build confidence, deepen their connection to nature, and discover that hope grows through exploration, relationships, and taking learning beyond the classroom walls."
— Coral Bissett, Education Program Coordinator, Take Me Outside
Take Me Outside Week welcomes participation from schools, early learning programs, homeschool groups, post-secondary institutions, museums, nature centres, community organizations, families, and anyone passionate about outdoor learning.
Participation is free.
For more information or to register, visit https://takemeoutside.ca/take-me-outside-day/.
Media Contact:
Michaela Binda
Administrative & Communications Coordinator
Take Me Outside
Michaela@takemeoutside.ca
"Take Me Outside Day is more than a single event. It's a collaborative movement that brings together educators, schools, organizations, families, and communities to celebrate the many ways learning can happen beyond the four walls of the classroom. Together, we're creating more opportunities for young people to connect with nature, their communities, and one another through outdoor learning."
"Outdoor learning transforms everyday places into spaces for exploration, discovery, and creativity. Whether learners are in a schoolyard, local park, forest, shoreline, or community space, the outdoors offers authentic opportunities to connect learning with the world around us while supporting wellbeing, curiosity, and a sense of belonging."
"This year's theme, Hope Grows Outside, reminds us that hope grows through connection—with nature, one another, and our communities. Outdoor learning helps learners experience resilience, possibility, cooperation, and wonder while inspiring them to imagine and help create a brighter future."
"Take Me Outside Week welcomes everyone. Whether you're a classroom teacher, early childhood educator, homeschool family, museum educator, outdoor centre, community organization, or family, every outdoor learning experience contributes to a growing movement that celebrates curiosity, connection, wellbeing, and lifelong learning."
"Every day, educators create meaningful learning experiences that extend beyond the classroom. Take Me Outside Week celebrates their creativity, dedication, and leadership while providing opportunities to connect with a broader community of educators and organizations committed to outdoor learning."
"Outdoor learning thrives through collaboration. Schools, families, Indigenous communities, municipalities, conservation organizations, parks, museums, businesses, and community partners all play an important role in creating opportunities for learners to connect with the places where they live. Take Me Outside Week is a celebration of those collective efforts."
"Hope grows when young people experience the world around them with curiosity, confidence, and a sense of belonging. Every outdoor learning experience helps learners recognize that they are connected to something larger than themselves and that positive change happens when people work together."
"What began as one person's cross-Canada journey has grown into a collaborative campaign involving hundreds of organizations and reaching hundreds of thousands of educators and learners each year. Its continued growth reflects the increasing recognition that outdoor learning is an essential part of education and wellbeing."
"Every year, Take Me Outside Week reminds us that meaningful learning can happen anywhere. By encouraging even one hour outdoors, we hope to inspire lifelong curiosity, stronger connections to nature and community, and a future where outdoor learning is accessible to every learner."
"We are grateful to the educators, schools, organizations, volunteers, families, and partners who make Take Me Outside Week possible. Together, we are creating more opportunities for learners to explore, discover, and experience firsthand how hope truly grows outside."
Key Message:
Take Me Outside Day is Canada's national celebration of outdoor learning and a collaborative campaign that brings together educators, organizations, community partners, and families to celebrate learning beyond the classroom.
Suggested Response:
Take Me Outside Day is celebrated each October and has grown into Take Me Outside Week, a week-long celebration of outdoor learning. The campaign is made possible through the collective efforts of schools, educators, non-profit organizations, outdoor learning partners, community groups, and supporters across Canada. Together, we provide free opportunities for educators and learners to participate in virtual speakers, virtual field trips, outdoor learning activities, and educational resources that help bring learning outdoors.
Key Message:
Outdoor learning complements classroom learning while supporting academic success, wellbeing, curiosity, and environmental stewardship.
Suggested Response:
Outdoor learning creates authentic opportunities for learners to ask questions, solve problems, collaborate, and connect with the world around them. Whether learning takes place in a schoolyard, neighbourhood, forest, shoreline, or local park, being outside helps learners build confidence, creativity, resilience, and meaningful relationships with nature, their communities, and one another.
Key Message:
Hope grows through connection—with nature, one another, and our communities.
Suggested Response:
This year's theme recognizes that spending time outdoors helps learners experience wonder, resilience, curiosity, and possibility. Inspired by the work of hope scholar elin kelsey, the campaign highlights stories of cooperation, positive change, and collective action. Outdoor learning helps young people see that hope isn't something we simply feel—it's something we build through connection, learning, and action.
Key Message:
Everyone is welcome.
Suggested Response:
Take Me Outside Week welcomes educators and learners of all ages and settings. Participants include schools, childcare programs, homeschool families, colleges, universities, museums, nature centres, Indigenous organizations, community groups, libraries, conservation organizations, parks, and families. Any organization that supports learning or youth engagement can participate and help inspire others to learn outdoors.
Key Message:
There is no single "right way" to participate.
Suggested Response:
Participation can be as simple as taking one lesson outside or spending an hour exploring a nearby green space. Others organize school-wide celebrations, outdoor inquiry projects, community walks, citizen science activities, Indigenous learning experiences, stewardship projects, or special events. Every outdoor learning experience counts, and every participating organization helps strengthen the movement.
Key Message:
Outdoor learning is an effective and engaging way to support learning while connecting with a larger community.
Suggested Response:
Take Me Outside Week provides an opportunity to celebrate, expand, and showcase outdoor learning. Participants gain access to free resources, activity ideas, virtual events, and promotional materials while joining a broader network of educators and organizations committed to outdoor learning. It's also an opportunity to highlight and celebrate the important work already happening in schools and communities.
Key Message:
Take Me Outside Week is built through partnerships.
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Community organizations, municipalities, conservation authorities, museums, parks, Indigenous organizations, libraries, businesses, and environmental groups can contribute by sharing resources, promoting the campaign, hosting activities, providing expertise, donating prizes, or partnering with local educators. Every partner helps expand the reach and impact of the campaign.
Key Message:
It is Canada's national celebration of outdoor learning and one of the largest collaborative outdoor learning campaigns in the country.
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What makes Take Me Outside Day unique is the way it brings together educators, learners, organizations, and communities around a shared goal. While each participant celebrates in their own way, everyone contributes to a larger movement that promotes outdoor learning, wellbeing, environmental stewardship, and community connection.
Key Message:
A single outdoor learning experience can inspire lifelong curiosity and connection.
Suggested Response:
We hope participants discover that outdoor learning doesn't require a wilderness setting or a special event. Even small moments outside can spark curiosity, strengthen wellbeing, build confidence, and create meaningful connections to nature and community. We also hope participants recognize that they are part of a larger network of educators, organizations, and communities working together to support outdoor learning.
Take Me Outside Day is more than a celebration—it's a collaborative movement that brings together educators, learners, families, organizations, and communities to reimagine where learning can happen. By stepping outside, we create opportunities for curiosity, connection, wellbeing, and hope to grow. This October, we invite everyone to join us in discovering how Hope Grows Outside.
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Michaela Binda
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For media inquiries, interview requests, or additional information about Take Me Outside Day and Take Me Outside Week, please contact:
Michaela Binda
Administrative & Communications Coordinator
Take Me Outside
Email: Michaela@takemeoutside.ca
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