Outdoor Learning Conference
The 2026 Outdoor Learning Conference
Elements is excited to be hosting a booth and facilitating a workshop at the 2026 Outdoor Learning Conference!
This year’s theme, Place and Pedagogy: Where Learning Happens, highlights the powerful connection between learning, land, and lived experience.
The conference will continue to centre Indigenous Ways of Knowing, Health & Wellbeing, and Environmental & Climate Change Education, bringing together educators and change‑makers from across the country. Participants will hear from leaders in these fields through inspiring keynote presentations, engaging panel discussions, and hands‑on educational workshops.
Take Me Outside, the Canadian Network for Environmental Education, the Global Environmental and Outdoor Education Council, and the Outdoor Learning School & Store are proud to host this event and invite you to gather in community through inclusion, inspiration, and ideas. We hope to see you there!
Learn more at: https://takemeoutside.ca/conference/
Girl Guides Rally Day at Big Four Building (Stampede Park)
Join us on Saturday, May 2, 10 am-3 pm: Girl Guides Rally Day at Big Four Building (Stampede Park)
Look out for our EcoCooks booth at Girl Guides Rally Day - an event held every 3 years for all Girl Guide members aged 5-18 and their mentors in the Calgary area. This year's theme: "Ignite the Spirit - Connect, Challenge, and Celebrate" - perfect for empowering a future generation of environmental stewards connected to the Earth and each other.
Cook for the Planet Workshop - Trout Lake Community Centre
Celebrate Earth Day with us at Trout Lake!
Join EcoCooks at the Trout Lake Community Centre for a day full of hands-on fun, food, and learning!
Featured Workshop (11:00–12:30)
Kids ages 7–12 (with a parent/guardian) are invited to cook up delicious lentil tacos, share a meal together, and take part in a short environmental activity.
$10 to register (covers food)
*spots are limited!*
Drop by our booth (11:00–2:00)
Try kid-friendly knife skills (with playdough!)
Learn about our programs
Enter to win a prize while supporting our work
Whether you’re cooking with us or just stopping by, there’s something for everyone
Save your spot + learn more: https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vancouver/activity/search/detail/613131?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true&locale=en-US
Event details: https://troutlakecc.com/event/earth-day-celebration/
Pop-up Workshops at TELUS Spark: How to “Beet” Food Waste with EcoCooks
Join us on Friday, April 24, 10 am-2 pm for: Pop-Up Workshops at TELUS Spark: How to "Beet" Food Waste with EcoCooks
Why waste food when you can transform it? Learn how small actions to reduce and upcycle waste in creative ways (like creating art from paint made from food scraps) can add up to a big impact.
Sessions run every 30 min in the Atrium from 10:00 am - 1:30 pm. For all ages (under 7 must be accompanied by an adult)
Located at the TELUS Spark Atrium - admission to TELUS Spark required. Visit the Atrium to sign-up for a timeslot
EcoCooks: Mind Your Food at The Alex Community Food Centre
EcoCooks is partnering with The Alex Community Food Centre in Calgary as part of their Mind Your Food program! If you’re interested in joining us, please contact Gii at gmasters@thealex.ca
EcoCooks: Conservation Champions Club at the Calgary Zoo
EcoCooks is partnering with The Calgary Zoo / Wilder Institute to deliver workshops for their Conservation Champions Club cohorts (youth aged 14-17)!
Together we'll explore how food is produced, discover what happens when it's wasted, and prepare a delicious planet-friendly, food waste-reducing meal!
Learn more at: https://www.calgaryzoo.com/education/conservation-champions/
Free Workshop: EcoCooks X City of Delta
Learn how food gets from the farm to your plate and why so much of it goes to waste. This hands-on, interactive workshop explores the environmental impacts of food waste and practical ways to prevent it at home and beyond. Participants will take part in engaging activities, then put learning into action by cooking and sharing a simple, delicious meal designed to reduce food waste. This free workshop combines learning, cooking, and reflection, and is suitable for all skill levels.
For ages 13 and up (ages 13–15 must be accompanied by an adult).
February 21, 2026
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
South Delta Recreation Centre - Hall B
Learn more and register here.
Calgary City Teachers' Convention booth
Look out for us this weekend at the Calgary City Teachers' Convention booth!
ISABC Youth Sustainability Conference 2026
ISABC, in partnership with UBC Sustainability Hub, is excited to announce their fourth annual Youth Sustainability Conference - and our team at Elements will be there!
Bringing together students from 27 schools across Southern BC, this exciting event provides the opportunity for young people to learn about the many ways individuals and communities are taking action for the planet and changing the game.
Date: February 20th, 2026
Location: UBC
Audience: Grade 6-12
Cost Member School: $20 per student
Cost Non-Member School: $30 per student
Learn more here.
Master Recycler Conference
Organized by the Society Promoting Environmental Conservation (SPEC) and Master Recycler participants, this event brings together experts, industry leaders, and community members to explore innovative strategies and solutions for reducing plastic pollution.
This is a highly interactive virtual conference. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and give suggestions on how we can all take actionable steps to rethink our waste in Metro Vancouver and beyond.
Register here.
This online event takes place with local and far-away experts over two days on Saturday and Sunday, January 24 to 25, from 12pm to 4pm both days.
The Alex Community Food Centre
Join us at The Alex Community Food Centre in Calgary for an interactive sustainability workshop that explores practical ways to reduce waste and make more eco-friendly choices in the kitchen and beyond. Together, we’ll share ideas, tools, and inspiration to make everyday actions more sustainable — from mindful cooking to reducing food waste.
Come connect with your community, learn simple zero-waste tips, and discover how small changes can make a big impact!
📍 The Alex Community Food Centre, Calgary
📅 November 18, 2025
The Alex Community Food Centre
Join us at The Alex Community Food Centre in Calgary for an interactive sustainability workshop that explores practical ways to reduce waste and make more eco-friendly choices in the kitchen and beyond. Together, we’ll share ideas, tools, and inspiration to make everyday actions more sustainable — from mindful cooking to reducing food waste.
Come connect with your community, learn simple zero-waste tips, and discover how small changes can make a big impact!
📍 The Alex Community Food Centre, Calgary
📅 November 18, 2025
The Alex Community Food Centre
Join us at The Alex Community Food Centre in Calgary for an interactive sustainability workshop that explores practical ways to reduce waste and make more eco-friendly choices in the kitchen and beyond. Together, we’ll share ideas, tools, and inspiration to make everyday actions more sustainable — from mindful cooking to reducing food waste.
Come connect with your community, learn simple zero-waste tips, and discover how small changes can make a big impact!
📍 The Alex Community Food Centre, Calgary
📅 November 18, 2025
The Alex Community Food Centre
Join us at The Alex Community Food Centre in Calgary for an interactive sustainability workshop that explores practical ways to reduce waste and make more eco-friendly choices in the kitchen and beyond. Together, we’ll share ideas, tools, and inspiration to make everyday actions more sustainable — from mindful cooking to reducing food waste.
Come connect with your community, learn simple zero-waste tips, and discover how small changes can make a big impact!
📍 The Alex Community Food Centre, Calgary
📅 November 18, 2025
EcoCooks X Bits & Bites at the Bowness Community Association
EcoCooks X Bits & Bites at the Bowness Community Association
Join EcoCooks at the BCA to learn about how "scrappy cooking" can help reduce food waste and prepare delicious tofu-veggie dumplings and dipping sauce to enjoy and take home!
Pro-D Day with Metro Vancouver: Connecting to Nature and Zero Waste: A Classroom to Community Field Experience
Hosted by Metro Vancouver School and Youth Leadership Programs, this professional development field trip to Deas Island Regional Park and the Vancouver Landfill and Zero Waste Centre will inspire teachers to make learning about nature and sustainability personal, meaningful, local, action-oriented, and fun!
Available for Vancouver School Board teachers of grade 5 to 12.
Register here.
Participants will:
Connect with teachers and partners who share a passion for teaching and learning about, and for people, place, and planet
Get to know (and take away) strategies and resources to connect students to nature and the systems we depend upon every day – at home, school, and in the community
Be introduced to Zero Waste Place, a program of Elements Society and the City of Vancouver available to VSB Schools
Take a field trip (bus transportation provided!) with your peers:
Tour the nearby Vancouver Landfill & Zero Waste Centre and discover how waste is managed (and reduced) onsite and across our region
Experience the rich outdoor learning environment of Deas Island Regional Park and consider how to extend learning into nearby parks
Enjoy a light and tasty vegetarian lunch
Take away tools and resources, including a Metro Vancouver satellite map, to support connecting to local sustainability topics – in your classroom and beyond!
Date and time
Friday, November 21, 2025, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location
Sexsmith Elementary
Please note: This workshop will take place outdoors and will include climbing a short set of stairs and walking on uneven trails. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable close-toed shoes for walking and exploring.
The Alex Community Food Centre
Join us at The Alex Community Food Centre in Calgary for an interactive sustainability workshop that explores practical ways to reduce waste and make more eco-friendly choices in the kitchen and beyond. Together, we’ll share ideas, tools, and inspiration to make everyday actions more sustainable — from mindful cooking to reducing food waste.
Come connect with your community, learn simple zero-waste tips, and discover how small changes can make a big impact!
📍 The Alex Community Food Centre, Calgary
📅 November 18, 2025
EcoCooks X Mind Your Food at the Alex CFC!
Joins us for EcoCooks X Mind Your Food at the Alex CFC!
EcoCooks is partnering with The Alex Community Food Centre as part of their Mind Your Food program. If interested, please contact Gii at gmasters@thealex.ca
Journey to Zero Waste at Science world
18 Oct - Journey to Zero Waste at Science world
When: 11-1pm
What: 4x 30min workshops
Who: Saige & Ella
Where: Community canopy in the outdoor park space
Description
What is waste? Where does waste come from? Where does waste go? If these questions are floating around your family’s mind, come and join us to search for the answers. Elements educators will lead you through games and activities to explore the wondrous world of waste. Dive into compost, gape at the landfill, admire the recycling. Then we begin to think, what’s next?
Vancouver Vegan Fest
Join EcoCooks for a free workshop at Vancouver Vegan Festival 2025!
𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 & 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀
𝘈𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱
Kid-friendly. All ages.
Sat. Sept. 6, 2025
𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱: 1:15-2:15pm 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘥𝘢 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦
𝘍𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘭: 10:00am - 8:00pm
📍Kitsilano Beach
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽:
In this fun and interactive workshop, participants will gain an appreciation for where food comes from as well as the connections between food and the health of the planet.
Working in groups, participants will learn how some of our favourite foods are produced and play a game to test our knowledge of where they come from.
Diving deeper, we will consider what different foods need to grow and explore the impacts they have on land, water, and air. Participants will leave feeling empowered to take environmental action with every bite.
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗩𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗩𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹:
Vancouver Vegan Festival is a free vegan festival at 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗼 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸!
𝗘𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘆!
🍔 Vegan food & drink vendors
🎵 DJ dance parties
🌍 Sustainable market
🎤 Inspiring talks & workshops
🧘 Yoga & wellness activities
🌊 Community & nature
𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗼-𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲!
All food & drinks will be served in ShareWares containers and cups ♾
𝘝𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘝𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘯 𝘍𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘴𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘥𝘢.
𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘗.𝘌.𝘈.𝘊.𝘌. 𝘚𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘺 🐐
😎
𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲:
vancouverveganfestival.org/schedule
𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲-𝗨𝗽:
vancouverveganfestival.org/vendors
𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (vendor, volunteer, presenter, performer & sponsorship):
vancouverveganfestival.org/get-involved
𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺:
Instagram.com/vancouver.vegan.festival
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼:
vancouverveganfestival.org
🏖️ 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥!
EcoCooks: Calgary Science Centre Collab
Join Calgary EcoCooks Educators every Thursday during the summer at the Telus Spark Science Centre to learn more about how food waste impacts the planet!
We will bring science and art together to transform food scraps into paints and learn more along the way about the problem of food waste and what we can do about it.
Learn more here.
EcoCooks: Calgary Science Centre Collab
Join Calgary EcoCooks Educators every Thursday during the summer at the Telus Spark Science Centre to learn more about how food waste impacts the planet!
We will bring science and art together to transform food scraps into paints and learn more along the way about the problem of food waste and what we can do about it.
Learn more here.
EcoCooks: Calgary Science Centre Collab
Join Calgary EcoCooks Educators every Thursday during the summer at the Telus Spark Science Centre to learn more about how food waste impacts the planet!
We will bring science and art together to transform food scraps into paints and learn more along the way about the problem of food waste and what we can do about it.
Learn more here.
EcoCooks: Calgary Science Centre Collab
Join Calgary EcoCooks Educators every Thursday during the summer at the Telus Spark Science Centre to learn more about how food waste impacts the planet!
We will bring science and art together to transform food scraps into paints and learn more along the way about the problem of food waste and what we can do about it.
Learn more here.
EcoCooks: Calgary Science Centre Collab
Join Calgary EcoCooks Educators every Thursday during the summer at the Telus Spark Science Centre to learn more about how food waste impacts the planet!
We will bring science and art together to transform food scraps into paints and learn more along the way about the problem of food waste and what we can do about it.
Learn more here.
EcoCooks: Calgary Science Centre Collab
Join Calgary EcoCooks Educators every Thursday during the summer at the Telus Spark Science Centre to learn more about how food waste impacts the planet!
We will bring science and art together to transform food scraps into paints and learn more along the way about the problem of food waste and what we can do about it.
Learn more here.
EcoCooks: Calgary Science Centre Collab
Join Calgary EcoCooks Educators every Thursday during the summer at the Telus Spark Science Centre to learn more about how food waste impacts the planet!
We will bring science and art together to transform food scraps into paints and learn more along the way about the problem of food waste and what we can do about it.
Learn more here.
EcoCooks: Calgary Science Centre Collab
Join Calgary EcoCooks Educators every Thursday during the summer at the Telus Spark Science Centre to learn more about how food waste impacts the planet!
We will bring science and art together to transform food scraps into paints and learn more along the way about the problem of food waste and what we can do about it.
Learn more here.
Kids' Activity Day
Join us in the park garden to enjoy fun, nature-based activities with your children!
Ages 4-10 (adult supervision required)
Friday July 4, 11:30-1:00pm
Kingcrest Community Garden
EcoCooks: Calgary Science Centre Collab
Join Calgary EcoCooks Educators every Thursday during the summer at the Telus Spark Science Centre to learn more about how food waste impacts the planet!
We will bring science and art together to transform food scraps into paints and learn more along the way about the problem of food waste and what we can do about it.
Learn more here.
Fern Webinars
Discover how FERN can support your work in education and environmental engagement. On May 16, we’re hosting two free 30-minute webinars.
For Teachers: Learn how to use FERN to access resources and bring environmental education into your classroom. (10:00 - 10:30 PST)
For Organizations: Find out how to share your resources on FERN and connect with educators. (11:00 - 11:30 PST)
Both webinars will be recorded and shared, but registration is required to receive the webinar link. After registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email—please check your spam folder.
Click here to register.