News & Updates
Looking Ahead to Our 2025 Updated Strategic Direction
In June 2025, the Lawson Foundation will officially launch our updated Strategic Direction, setting the course for our work in the years ahead. As we near this milestone, we are taking stock—of what we’ve learned, how the landscape is shifting, and where we can...
Imagining What’s Next: Strategic Foresight for Early Childhood in Canada
The Lawson Foundation is excited to release its new report, “Using Foresight to Contemplate the Future of Early Childhood in Canada.” This report, developed to inform the Foundation’s strategic planning, serves as a thought-provoking resource for those engaged in...
Cathy Taylor Awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal
Our President & CEO, Cathy Taylor, was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal. Cathy has dedicated her career to strengthening charities and nonprofits and advocating for positive change locally, provincially and nationally. With deep roots in public policy...
Lawson Foundation Welcomes Four Environmental Leaders to 2nd Year of Youth Action & Environment Pilot Fellowship
The Lawson Foundation is excited to announce the launch of the second year of the Youth Action and the Environment Pilot Fellowship and introduce a new class of four recipients. As part of our Youth Action and the Environment strategy, the Youth Action and the...
Advancing Outdoor Play in Early Learning: The Power of a Relational, Values-Driven Approach to Building Adult Capacity
The Lawson Foundation is proud to announce the release of "The Power of a Relational, Values-Driven Approach to Building Adult Capacity: Final Evaluation Report of Outdoor Play Strategy 2.0." a comprehensive evaluation highlighting the significant strides made in...
Transforming Post-Secondary Early Childhood Education in Canada with Outdoor and Land-based Teaching and Learning
The Lawson Foundation has released a new report, "More Than a New Course: A Framework for Embedding Outdoor and Land-based Pedagogies in Post-Secondary ECE Programs." (French Translation available here). The report provides guidelines to help integrate Outdoor and...
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