DATE CHANGE for the 7th Annual Sandbox Project Conference

Early next year, TELUS House will be undergoing renovations during our usual January conference time. Among the most highly rated features of our annual conference – after the high quality of constructive interactions and the broad range of child and youth health-focussed participants – is the welcoming venue that TELUS generously provides. Accordingly, we have […]

A post-conference YCRH perspective

YCRH member Jacob Hill on his involvement with the YCRH and the 2016 Sandbox Project Conference 

I’m still not even sure how I got involved with the Young Canadians Roundtable on Health (YCRH). Like many other Canadians I spent a quiet evening harmlessly scanning through my Facebook feed trying to sort out what to do with my life, ignoring “Candy Crush” requests when I came I across this organization. I had begun a journey into the world of massage therapy so anything with an aspect of health felt like a good investment for my career and resume. 

I clicked on the link to discover The Sandbox Project. Its mission to make Canada the safest and healthiest place for our youth to grow up was a statement I was eager to stand behind. I submitted my application and within a few weeks I was granted the honour of becoming a part of this group of talented individuals.

The Sandbox Project hosts 6th national conference to improve health for young Canadians

Improving the health and wellbeing of Canada’s young people was the focus of a national conference on Thursday that brought together many of the country’s leading child and youth health organizations.

The Sandbox Project hosted its 6th national conference and workshop on January 21st, 2016 at TELUS House in Toronto, creating a venue for experts and conference participants to work together on strategies to improve health outcomes for children and youth throughout Canada.

Announcing the 6th Annual Sandbox Project Conference

Save the date for the 6th Annual Sandbox Project Conference on January 21, 2016

The annual Sandbox Project Conference is a collaborative venue for experts and conference participants to work together across sectors on strategies to improve health outcomes for young people throughout Canada.

Recap: January 2015 Sandbox Project Conference

The Sandbox Project Conference is over for another year! Thank you to everyone who participated by contributing their time, energy and ideas toward improving child and youth health in Canada. It is this diverse representation from leaders in industry, government, non-profit, research, health care, youth and families that makes our conference such a worthwhile collaborative opportunity every year. If you would like to stay connected with other participants going forward, please join The Sandbox Project Conference 2015 Facebook Group.

The Sandbox Project hosts 5th national conference to improve health for young Canadians

News Release: The 5th Annual Sandbox Project National Conference

TORONTO, Jan. 22, 2015 – Building a better future for Canada’s next generation took the spotlight at a national conference featuring some of the country’s leading experts in child and youth health.

The Sandbox Project hosted its 5th national conference and workshop on January 22nd, 2015 at TELUS House in Toronto, creating a venue for experts and conference participants to work together on strategies to improve health outcomes for young people throughout Canada.

The Sandbox Project to Host 5th Annual Conference

Media Advisory

TORONTO, Jan. 20, 2015 /CNW/ – A national conference organized by The Sandbox Project will bring together leading experts and advocates in child and youth health from across Canada on Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 in Toronto.

The keynote speaker at the conference will be the Founder of The Sandbox Project, the Honourable Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women.

The Sandbox Project hosts 4th national conference to improve health for young Canadians

Media release

TORONTO, Ont. (January 23, 2014) – Building a better future for Canada’s next generation took the spotlight at a national conference featuring some of the country’s leading experts in child and youth health.

The Sandbox Project hosted its 4th national conference and workshop on January 23rd, 2014 at TELUS House in Toronto, creating a venue for experts and conference participants to work together on strategies to improve health outcomes for young people throughout Canada.

The Sandbox Project to host 4th national conference

Announcing the 2014 Sandbox Project National Conference

TORONTO, Jan. 22, 2014 /CNW/ – A national conference organized by The Sandbox Project will bring together leading experts and advocates in child and youth health from across Canada on Thursday, January 23rd, 2014 in Toronto.

The conference comes as The Sandbox Project prepares to launch the second phase of The Sandbox Project Mental Health Initiative, a digital mental health platform currently being piloted that helps The Sandbox Project to fulfill its mandate of making Canada the healthiest place in the world for young people to grow up.