Competent, Capable and Curious

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Learning without Walls

Are we "bubble wrapping" our children too much? By stepping away from controlled environments and embracing the risks of the natural world, Forest Schools are helping children develop agency, competence, and curiosity. Discover how navigating the wild helps prepare the next generation for the challenges of an uncertain future.

Recommended Video Citation

Climate Atlas of Canada. (2026). Competent, Capable and Curious. Prairie Climate Centre. https://climateatlas.ca/video/competent-capable-and-curious

Take Action

Climate change touches all of our lives, one way or another. Because it affects all aspects of modern life, there are many kinds of meaningful choices we can make that will help.

Climate change solutions start close to home, with simple actions in our own homes and families, but also involve new ways of thinking, planning, and acting in workplaces, neighbourhoods, and communities across the country.

See our "Take Action" topic for ideas and examples of innovative climate action taking place all across Canada.

The Climate Atlas of Canada is part of a national suite of climate data portals.

Stories and explanations about climate change, and local climate data that can be explored using maps and graphs.

Climate Data Canada

High-resolution climate data to help decision makers build a more resilient Canada.

Advanced tools for academia, climate scenario developers, and other expert users.

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