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Become a Child and Nature Alliance Member
Create an account*
We are calling on people from across Canada to join us in building a network of families, organizations, programs, educators, and researchers who are connecting children with the outdoors.
This will take approximately 5 minutes to complete. You can watch the video tutorial by clicking here.
Remember to JOIN and PLACE A PIN.
1st - JOIN
- Select from the list below what type of membership is most appropriate for you**.
- Click on the Create a Registration Page.
- Complete the required information.
2nd - PLACE A PIN ON THE MAP
- Go to 'My Account' on the right side of the page or from the home page.
- Click on the link 'place a pin on the map'.
- Follow the instructions.
- If you are an organization that wants to pin programs and events, you must FIRST pin your organization, THEN you will be able to pin programs and events.
Families & Individual Registration
Are you an active individual or family that wants to show the rest of Canada how you get outside and play? Register here and place a pin on the map of Canada to connect with others in the adventure of outdoor play. Whether you are an individual hiker or are a family of picnickers, your outside time is inspiring to the rest of Canadians!
*Note: This type of registration also allows you to post Events to the map.
Researchers' Registration
Are you actively researching the connection between health and outdoor activities? Or perhaps you have recently discovered the secret of ecological literacy development? The Child and Nature Alliance and the rest of Canada wants to hear about your endeavours - register with the Child and Nature Alliance and share your work through our online map by clicking here!
*Note: This type of registration also allows you to post Events to the map.
Educators Registration
Schools, daycares, and other learning centres that provide education for students in grades Pre-K and K-12, and higher education are invited to place their activities on the map. What do you do to get kids and families outside? Share your work with others and see what others are doing in your region to connect children with the great outdoors. You can register programs and events through this process as well.
*Note: This type of registration also allows you to post Events to the map.
Create an Educator Registration
Want to join the Early Childhood Educators Community of Practice? If you want to connect with others in this field, we have set up a unique space to share resources, knowledge, and news - email us with your interest and your username after registering.
Organization Registration
Do you represent an non-profit or governmental organization that focuses on youth, families and outdoor activities? If so, the rest of Canada would like to hear about it. Use this registration and mapping process to tell people about your work and connect with individuals, families, and other organizations that are interested in what you do.
*Note: This type of registration also allows you to post Events AND Programs to the map.
Organization Registration*You can only register one membership per email address - so be sure to use one that is active. If you want to create multiple different types of accounts - you can register with different email addresses.
**All members have the same access to the site resources, the category simply determines which icon represents you on the map. If you fall into several categories please select the one category that you most closely identify with. If you want to profile programs, please register as an organization.
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