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Resources from the Web
- Virtual canoe trip – Explore Canadian waters as you gently paddle through peaceful nature.
- The Doing Library – Interact with an incredible library of resources to support with coping, learning, and staying busy.
- Animal cams – Connect with nature from around the world by checking out this awesome list of animal cams you can tune in to.
- Inspire More stories – Looking for some feel-good content? Read stories that are guaranteed to make you smile!
- National Parks tour – Enjoy some breathtaking National Parks with the help of Google Earth from the comfort of your living room.
- Intertidal Zones Learning – Learn about intertidal zones, what plants and animals inhabit them, where you can find them, and how you can protect them.
- Leave No Trace – Read about the 7 principles of leaving no trace in nature. This great learning will support you in your future outdoors adventures.
- Banff Mountain Film Festival – Looking for something new to watch? Get ready to check out some incredible movies focused on outdoor adventure.
- COVID-19 Time Capsule – As a memento of this moment in your life, take some time to create a time capsule, which you can look back on.
- Headspace Meditation App – Try a guided meditation with Headspace for some daily mindfulness practice.
- Hubble Telescope Birthday Picture – Ever heard of Hubble? It’s an optical telescope that was put out in space in April 1990, seeing all the cosmic wonders over the last 30 years. Check out what Hubble saw on your birthday by going to this link!
- iNaturalist – Immerse yourself all types of species found all over the world from your own home. Learn about the fossil record of red algae, the call of a Northern Flicker or the metabolism of reptiles all from one hub!
- Stigma Free Society Wellness Toolkit – Looking for some new activity ideas? Try learning calligraphy or planning a themed food night! The Stigma-Free Society site is constantly refreshing with new ideas.
- Modified Fitness and Blind Alive Fitness – Breathe, stretch, strengthen and tune into your body through movement! Both Blind Alive Fitness and West Shore Parks and Recreation provide guidance on how to stay moving while staying at home.
- Oceana – Oceana shares 5 ways to feel connected to the ocean from home. “Dive into an ocean expedition” or “explore the Canadian Marine Life Encyclopedia”; there’s something for everyone!
- Animal Tales from Icy Wonderlands – Canadian photographer and marine biologist Paul Nicklen shares his explorations in the polar regions and encounters with the resident animals in this captivating speech from Ted Talks.
- Pacific Wild– Swim alongside Northern Resident Killer Whales as we hear their sounds as recorded by a hydrophone in the Great Bear Sea! This comes from Pacific Wild, an organization that exists to protect wildlife and their habit in BC’s own Great Bear Rainforest.
- Ikea Blanket Forts – Using everyday household items, IKEA shows us how to create 6 different blanket forts for all of your weekend reading, movie watching, or playing adventures!
- SpaceX Simulator – Ever wanted to try maneuvering a real NASA spaceship? Try your hand at this simulator based on the ACTUAL controls of the SpaceX Dragon 2, one of NASA’s ships that makes the trip to the International Space Station!
- Neil.fun– Play with the extremes! Explore the future of the universe, the depth of ocean and the price of paintings all from this fun, interactive site!
- Diversify Outdoors – Diversify Outdoors is a coalition of social media influencers promoting diversity in outdoor recreation and conservation. Check out this page for videos and articles highlighting inclusion and diversity in the outdoors!
- Color Outside – Hear from Nailah Blades Wylie about founding Color Outside, a safe place for women of color to come together through outdoor adventures. This video is the first episode of the Everyone Outside series!
- Native-Land – Find out more about the local Indigenous territories and languages of the world with this interactive map
Resources from the Web
- Virtual canoe trip – Explore Canadian waters as you gently paddle through peaceful nature.
- The Doing Library – Interact with an incredible library of resources to support with coping, learning, and staying busy.
- Animal cams – Connect with nature from around the world by checking out this awesome list of animal cams you can tune in to.
- Inspire More stories – Looking for some feel-good content? Read stories that are guaranteed to make you smile!
- National Parks tour – Enjoy some breathtaking National Parks with the help of Google Earth from the comfort of your living room.
- Intertidal Zones Learning – Learn about intertidal zones, what plants and animals inhabit them, where you can find them, and how you can protect them.
- Leave No Trace – Read about the 7 principles of leaving no trace in nature. This great learning will support you in your future outdoors adventures.
- Banff Mountain Film Festival – Looking for something new to watch? Get ready to check out some incredible movies focused on outdoor adventure.
- COVID-19 Time Capsule – As a memento of this moment in your life, take some time to create a time capsule, which you can look back on.
- Headspace Meditation App – Try a guided meditation with Headspace for some daily mindfulness practice.
- Hubble Telescope Birthday Picture – Ever heard of Hubble? It’s an optical telescope that was put out in space in April 1990, seeing all the cosmic wonders over the last 30 years. Check out what Hubble saw on your birthday by going to this link!
- iNaturalist – Immerse yourself all types of species found all over the world from your own home. Learn about the fossil record of red algae, the call of a Northern Flicker or the metabolism of reptiles all from one hub!
- Stigma Free Society Wellness Toolkit – Looking for some new activity ideas? Try learning calligraphy or planning a themed food night! The Stigma-Free Society site is constantly refreshing with new ideas.
- Modified Fitness and Blind Alive Fitness – Breathe, stretch, strengthen and tune into your body through movement! Both Blind Alive Fitness and West Shore Parks and Recreation provide guidance on how to stay moving while staying at home.
- Oceana – Oceana shares 5 ways to feel connected to the ocean from home. “Dive into an ocean expedition” or “explore the Canadian Marine Life Encyclopedia”; there’s something for everyone!
- Animal Tales from Icy Wonderlands – Canadian photographer and marine biologist Paul Nicklen shares his explorations in the polar regions and encounters with the resident animals in this captivating speech from Ted Talks.
- Pacific Wild– Swim alongside Northern Resident Killer Whales as we hear their sounds as recorded by a hydrophone in the Great Bear Sea! This comes from Pacific Wild, an organization that exists to protect wildlife and their habit in BC’s own Great Bear Rainforest.
- Ikea Blanket Forts – Using everyday household items, IKEA shows us how to create 6 different blanket forts for all of your weekend reading, movie watching, or playing adventures!
- SpaceX Simulator – Ever wanted to try maneuvering a real NASA spaceship? Try your hand at this simulator based on the ACTUAL controls of the SpaceX Dragon 2, one of NASA’s ships that makes the trip to the International Space Station!
- Neil.fun– Play with the extremes! Explore the future of the universe, the depth of ocean and the price of paintings all from this fun, interactive site!
- Diversify Outdoors – Diversify Outdoors is a coalition of social media influencers promoting diversity in outdoor recreation and conservation. Check out this page for videos and articles highlighting inclusion and diversity in the outdoors!
- Color Outside – Hear from Nailah Blades Wylie about founding Color Outside, a safe place for women of color to come together through outdoor adventures. This video is the first episode of the Everyone Outside series!
- Native-Land – Find out more about the local Indigenous territories and languages of the world with this interactive map
