Ruth Kaviok, an amateur botanist living in Nunavut, shares her community’s experience with spring and why it’s an incredibly important time of year for nature and people.

Lack of gear and steep prices were keeping people away from nature, so Nova Camp in Halifax stepped in. ‘Diversifying outdoor spaces is important because everyone deserves to be connected to nature and to feel safe doing so,’ says owner and CEO Miah Acebedo.

Spring is a great time to get outside – here’s how you can do it while respecting nature.