Dr. Eun-Young Lee Presents at the 2025 Alberta Parks and Recreation Association Conference
Dr. Eun-Young Lee participated in two presentations along with Dr. Louise de Lannoy (Executive Director, Outdoor Play Canada) and Dr. Mark Tremblay (Senior Scientist, CHEO-RI) at the 2025 Alberta Parks and Recreation Association (APRA) Conference, held on October 27, 2025, in beautiful traditional Territory of Treaty 7, which is the traditional gathering place for the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) (Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations), the Tsuutʼina First Nation, the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations), and the Métis Nation of Alberta Region 3, also known as Lake Louise, Canada.
🌿 Presentation 1:
Active Outdoor Play: Cultivating Climate Resilience and Stewardship for Parks and Recreation Communities
Presenters: Dr. Eun-Young Lee and Dr. Louise de Lannoy
This presentation highlighted the role of active outdoor play in fostering climate resilience, community engagement, and environmental stewardship within parks and recreation settings.
🌎 Presentation 2 (Pre-Conference Workshop):
Celebrating the Launch of the 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play
Presenters: Dr. Mark S. Tremblay, Dr. Louise de Lannoy, and Dr. Eun-Young Lee
This workshop marked the official launch of the 2025 Position Statement on Active Outdoor Play, emphasizing collaborative action to promote outdoor play as a cornerstone of planetary health and multi-sectoral collaboration.
Together, these sessions reinforced the importance of integrating outdoor play, nature, and climate action in community recreation and policy initiatives.
