Additional Resources for further guidance and support such as 

• Community resources/agencies with addresses and telephone numbers

 

https://www.calgary.ca/parks-rec-programs/park-n-play-stay-n-play.html

 

The City of Calgary general contact information

Telephone

General:
311
403-268-CITY (2489) if calling from outside Calgary

TTY:
403-268-4TTY (4889)
(Deaf and hard of hearing only)

Fax

403-538-6111

Address

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 2100, Stn. M
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 2M5

City Hall and Municipal Complex street address:
800 Macleod Trail S.E.

 

Hours

Office hours of operation:
(City Hall - Municipal Complex)
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Municipal Complex public access hours:
Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

 

https://www.outsideplay.org/#/about-us

playoutside@bcchr.ca | 604-875-2433 | Vancouver, BC

 

https://childnature.ca/about-us/

CNAC Headquarters:
39 – 851 Industrial Ave, Ottawa, ON K1G 4L3

General e-mail address: admin@childnature.ca

For media requests: media@childnature.ca

 

• Links to workshops, blogs or online resources.

 

https://www.cpha.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/resources/play/play_risk_vs_hazard_e.pdf

 

https://cccf-fcsge.ca/ece-resources/professional-development/online-learning/webinars/

 

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-04215-2

 

https://www.calgary.ca/parks-rec-programs/park-n-play-stay-n-play.html

 

• Recommended reading materials/videos for both adults and children

 

https://www.calgaryschild.com/parenting/parent-connection/3133-bringing-risk-back-into-child-s-play

Sarah has a Bachelor of Physical Education from the University of Alberta and was the supervisor for The City of Calgary’s Mobile Adventure Playground. As the owner of Playful Adventures, she is passionate about bringing back unstructured, loose parts, outdoor play. Reach her at hello@playfuladventures.ca.

 

Why Kids Need to Take Risks | Heather Von Bank | TEDxMNSU

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9wMZYRhOic