Canadian Outdoor Therapy Network Survey | Outdoor Council of Canada

This survey is intended to help us understand the current landscape of adventure and nature-based therapy in Canada. We aim to elevate practitioners, organizations, and education programs that are doing adventure and nature-based therapy in Canada by creating an online community of practice. Your participation in this survey will assist us in developing our community. Completing this survey does not require any further action. We will not share your information unless you express interest in joining our online database. Please share this survey with others in your network and thank you for your time.

Canadian Outdoor Therapy Network Survey Spring 2026

1. Current Involvement: What best describes your current involvement in outdoor therapies? Examples: practitioner, program lead, researcher, educator, clinician, land-based practitioner, organization lead, student, not currently active, other.(Required)

2. Organizational / Program Context: Are you currently involved with an organization or program delivering outdoor therapeutic work or educational training for practitioners?(Required)

Yes

In development / paused

If yes, please name the organization or program(s).

3. Geographic Scope: What region(s) of Canada does your work primarily take place in? (Select all that apply)(Required)

West Coast (BC)

Prairies (AB, SK, MB)

Central Canada (ON, QC)

Atlantic Canada (NB, NS, PEI, NL)

Northern Canada (YT, NT, NU)

4. Areas of Focus or Expertise: What themes, approaches, or areas of focus best describe your work? (Select all that apply)(Required)

Mental health

Youth / adolescents

Trauma-informed practice

Addictions / substance use

Land-based or Indigenous-led healing

Adventure therapy

Wilderness therapy

Forest therapy

Equine therapy

Horticultural therapy

Outdoor or experiential education

Clinical or therapeutic practice

Research / evaluation

Training / professional development

Community-based programs

Other

If other, please specify.

5. What is your client demographic? (Select all that apply)(Required)

Children (1-12)

Adolescents (13-17)

Young Adults (18-25)

Adults (25+)

Older adults (55+)

All ages

Couples

Families

Other

If other, please specify.

6. Do you, or your programming, specialize in working with marginalized or diverse populations?(Required)

Yes

If yes, please specify.

7. Would you be interested in having your practice or program listed on the OCC website in the Canadian Outdoor Therapy Network? (If yes, please leave contact information below in #9).(Required)

Yes

Maybe

Not at this time

8. Conference Presentation Interest: Would you be interested in presenting or sharing your work at a virtual conference in November 2026 focused on outdoor therapy in Canada?(Required)

Yes

Maybe

Not at this time

If yes or maybe, what topic(s) would you be interested in presenting on?

9. Contact Information: If you are open to being contacted about the Canadian Outdoor Therapy Network and potential conference presentation opportunities, please share your name, email address and website below.

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