Sierra Club PEI Wild Child Program

Sierra Club PEI Wild Child Program Sierra Club Wild Child program is an environmental education program designed to give children an opportunity to experience, explore, and play in nature.

PEI Wild Child is an environmental education program of PEI Sierra Club
(http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/News/Local/2015-03-09/article-4070224/Sierra-Club%26rsquo%3Bs-Wild-Child-program-is-nature-inspired-fun/1)
designed to strengthen the 'outdoors' component of child care services, by having the children explore nature with the Wild Child staff-person and volunteers leading enthusiastic games and qu

iet activities. We at PEI Sierra Club want to continue and expand this important program. We've been holding fundraisers and reaching out to donors, funders and community organizations, asking them to help connect more young children with nature in the year ahead. Sierra Club Atlantic Canada Chapter developed Wild Child in response to the growing body of research showing that children need experiences in the natural world for healthy development. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJihjQK0Qso&feature=player_embedded
This 'nature immersion' program was delivered very successfully to children in fourteen day-cares and after-school programs in the Charlottetown area this winter. It is so important to give children an opportunity to experience, explore, and play in nature. Learning to have no fear of bugs, birds and other wild life is the first step to helping protect 'Mother Nature' and getting a strong foundation for good mental health. Relaxing and connecting by listening to the wind in the trees and other sounds of nature gives young children a necessary break from modern technology. To quote the elder Luther Standing Bear in the 1930s, "the old Lakota was wise. He knew that a man’s heart, away from nature, becomes hard; he knew that lack of respect for growing, living things soon led to lack of respect for humans, too. So he kept his children close to nature’s softening influence."

Strong By Nature invites Rainbow Elders and Allies to join us for this outdoor movement program! 🌲Description: Strong By...
06/10/2026

Strong By Nature invites Rainbow Elders and Allies to join us for this outdoor movement program!

🌲Description: Strong By Nature blends functional movement, playful skill-building, and group-based activities to support health aging, bone density, and strengthening muscles that help with fall prevention. Not sure what that all means? You can check out The Wild Strong social media to see examples of what this program may look like: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXzp-xfO8P9/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

🦋We promise it will be fun, accessible to any mobility level, and happy to answer any questions!

🌿Location: Victoria Park arboretum (just past the baseball clubhouse--we will send directions!)

🍄Age: 18 to 99

🌳Time: 6 to 7pm June 11, 18, and 25th

💻Registration: there are limited spots available, so please register using this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17O0zKDMLQ7q730lNUPfSsA7grzkAzYIvenexPNqBevQ/edit

If it fills up, PLEASE email [email protected] that you are interested so that we can add you to the waitlist in case anyone can't make it, and/or to let you know about the next time we run this program!

We are excited to announce that we are offering a FREE family program this spring! Friday mornings from 10am to 12pm at ...
06/02/2026

We are excited to announce that we are offering a FREE family program this spring! Friday mornings from 10am to 12pm at Robert Cotton Park for the month of June! (June 5, 12, 19, and 26th). Babies and kids of all ages welcome!

At this program, adults will be responsible for the children they bring, but staff will be there to support adults and kids alike. You will have to fill out a liability waiver on the first morning.

This is a drop-in program, so feel free to invite other families you know! Although registration is not required, if you register, you will receive information emails from us, including info if there is a last-minute cancellation due to especially bad weather!
Here is the registration link:
https://forms.gle/hfMCbd9QEbUquQsq8

Our final winter program highlight!☕There are so many ways to stay warm during the winter while outside.Our kids made up...
05/04/2026

Our final winter program highlight!

☕There are so many ways to stay warm during the winter while outside.
Our kids made up games, kept moving, used hot water bottles, and even helped us make hot chocolate and hand it out to their friends.

Thank you for joining our Monday program!

💚We deeply appreciate everyone who participates in our program, however that looks for you! See you next season!

☃If your child has participated in this winter program, or any of our winter programs, take a few minutes to fill out our winter survey! https://forms.gle/wYjz84EXbUbxDihw6
We also have spots available during our Spring season! Sign up here: https://shorturl.at/ym45d ☃

The doors are open and the tables are full at the Spring Community Exchange | 2026. Our community showed up with so many...
05/02/2026

The doors are open and the tables are full at the Spring Community Exchange | 2026. Our community showed up with so many generous donations, and everything here is completely free to take. No buying from big box resellers, no paying for your neighbour’s kindness- Just a true community swap!

We’re here at the Charlottetown Library until 3pm, in the Rotary Atrium- which is closest to the back entrance on Pownal! We're accepting donations all day, and the event is open and free to all (regardless of contribution).

05/01/2026

Happening Tomorrow: the first Charlottetown Executive Functioning Games Club, May 2nd from 1-3 pm in Room 212 at the Royalty Centre! No sign-up necessary. This event is for all ages, parents are welcome to stay and play. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

🌱Join our 'Little Foxes' program starting this spring (May 12th) every Tuesday for 6 weeks at Victoria Park! It's a drop...
05/01/2026

🌱Join our 'Little Foxes' program starting this spring (May 12th) every Tuesday for 6 weeks at Victoria Park! It's a drop off (ie: caregivers don't stay) for 3 to 5 year olds from 9 to 12 every Tuesday!

🐦We still have spots available, including Pay-What-You-Can spots!!

🦋 Register here! https://campscui.active.com/orgs/SierraClubCanadaFoundation?orglink=camps-registration
👉Check out our website for more information: https://peiwildchild.wordpress.com/spring-2026-programs/
🌟Or contact us at [email protected] or call 9029402263 with any questions you may have! 🐸🌼🪱

Last call for early drop off. Clothing can be dropped at 81 Prince Street until 3pm today. 🌟Tomorrow is the Spring Commu...
05/01/2026

Last call for early drop off. Clothing can be dropped at 81 Prince Street until 3pm today. 🌟

Tomorrow is the Spring Community Exchange | 2026. Bring donations with you whenever you arrive and browse for something new to you.

No donations? No problem. Everyone is welcome.
Join us at the Charlottetown Library on Saturday from 11am to 3pm.

Winter program highlight!🏂Bundling up for the weather does not stop activities or fun!Along with making tunnels and snow...
04/30/2026

Winter program highlight!

🏂Bundling up for the weather does not stop activities or fun!
Along with making tunnels and snowboarding, we made igloos and played with our mud kitchen toys!

Thank you for joining our afterschool programs! We had so much with our winter Tuesday group.

☃If your child has participated in this winter program, or any of our winter programs, take a few minutes to fill out our winter survey! https://forms.gle/wYjz84EXbUbxDihw6
We also have spots available during our Spring season! Sign up here: https://shorturl.at/ym45d ☃

🪱Do you know a curious toddler who likes to move and be outside? 🌱We have a 'Little Foxes' program starting this spring ...
04/29/2026

🪱Do you know a curious toddler who likes to move and be outside?

🌱We have a 'Little Foxes' program starting this spring (May 12th) every Tuesday for 6 weeks at Victoria Park! It's a drop off (ie: caregivers don't stay) for 3 to 5 year olds from 9 to 12 every Tuesday!

🐦We still have spots available, including Pay-What-You-Can spots!!

🦋 Register here! https://campscui.active.com/orgs/SierraClubCanadaFoundation?orglink=camps-registration
👉Check out our website for more information: https://peiwildchild.wordpress.com/spring-2026-programs/
🌟Or contact us at [email protected] or call 9029402263 with any questions you may have! 🐸🌼

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81 Prince Street
Charlottetown, PE
C1A4R3

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902-940-2263

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