Perth Children’s Water Festival shifts online (UTRCA weekly, October 29, 2021)
The Perth Children’s Water Festival Committee is excited to share virtual opportunities and resources with classes across Perth County.
Linda Smith, Water Festival Coordinator at the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA), says, “We look forward to providing fun and interactive activities that will connect students to local organizations and educational materials and help them better understand the functions and importance of water.”
Each month, from October to April, a new Google activity slide will be released, featuring links to fun and educational activities. Teachers will receive access to the slides early to help with planning. The first slide will be released to students on October 18th.
Water festival slides have been created by different community partner organizations showcasing how they protect, conserve and/or use water. Slides will be available until the end of the 2021-2022 school year.
The Children’s Water Festival is a fun and educational event for students in grades 4 and 5 to learn about the importance of water in their daily lives. Previous festivals have been held in person in London, St. Thomas, and Woodstock. The first Perth County festival is being held online due to the pandemic.
The Perth Children’s Water Festival is funded by the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation and UTRCA, along with other community sponsors. The Festival is supported by many community organizations, including:
- Avon Maitland District School Board
- City of Stratford
- Huron Perth Catholic School Board
- Huron Perth Public Health
- Ontario Clean Water Agency
- Ontario Federation of Agriculture
- RBC Wealth Management Dominion Securities
- St Marys Cement
- Stratford Perth Museum
- Thames River Clean Up
- Upper Thames River Conservation Authority
Find out more on the Perth Children’s Water Festival website: www.childrenswaterfestival.ca