UTRCA hosts Perth Children’s Water Festival 

The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) Perth Children’s Water Festival provides a hands-on learning environment for families from Perth County to discover the importance of water in their lives and communities. It is a fun and educational event that focuses on learning about water based on five themes: Conservation, Protection, Science, Technology and Attitude.  

After a successful inaugural Perth Children’s Water Festival community event in Stratford last year, this year’s event was held at Lion’s Park in Mitchell on Sunday, May 28. More than 500 people attended and participated in the 25 stations set up throughout the park. The organizing committee was very pleased with the turnout and is excited to bring the festival to Listowel next year.  

The organizing Committee consisted of representatives from the UTRCA, Municipality of West Perth, Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB), Huron Perth Catholic District School Board, (HPCDSB), RBC Wealth Management Dominion Securities, City of Stratford, Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH), Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), Stratford Perth Museum, Perth Care for Kids, and the Rotary Club of Mitchell. 

The Perth Children’s Water Festival would like thank all of the sponsors of the event. Without their generous financial support, the festival could not be possible.  Festival sponsors included: ACE Hardware, Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority, Bert Vorstenbosch, BJ’s Dairy Bar, City of Stratford, Cook-Rees Foundation Memorial Fund, Faddis Concrete, LAUNCH Waterloo, Maitland Valley Conservation Authority, Perth County Ontario Provincial Police, Optimist Club of Mitchell, RBC Community Fund, Tim Horton’s Mitchell, and Walther’s IDA Pharmacy.