York Children's Water Festival 2018

Dates: Monday May 14 to Friday May 18, 2018

Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Location: Bruce’s Mill Conservation Area, 3291 Stouffville Road, Stouffville ON

Cost: Admission and busing are free. We will co-ordinate busing and send details to the email address provided.

About York Children's Water Festival

The York Children's Water Festival (YCWF) is a major component of York Region's Water for Tomorrow program and is a partnership between York Region and Toronto and Region Conservation.

What started in 1999 as a three-day, 1,000 student event has grown into a five-day, 5,000 student spectacular. Each year, the YCWF team invites Grade 4, York Region students to join us at Bruce's Mill Conservation Area in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville for our annual event.

Through approximately 50 interactive curriculum-linked activities, our students learn about water conservation, changing environmental attitudes, water and technology, water protection, water science and water stewardship - all in a hands-on, enjoyable way.

The mandate for the Festival is to educate children on the value, importance, vulnerability and globalism of water. Our goal is to develop awareness of the importance of a clean and plentiful water supply, foster a respect for a healthy environment and make a commitment to use natural resources wisely.

Local organizations also receive invitations to join the YCWF and lend their expertise and experience to our interactive displays. Over the years, we have welcomed Ontario's Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, Lake Simcoe and Region Conservation Authority, Oak Ridges Moraine Foundation, the Whitchurch-Stouffville Fire Department, Earth Rangers, Turtle Island Teachings Chief Top Leaf, EnviroDrum, Creature Quest and the Ontario Falconry Centre.

Student volunteers from many of York Region's secondary schools assist our younger guests by presenting topics, guiding activities, interacting with the students and helping to convey our environmental messages.

For more information on the York Children's Water Festival, please visit www.york.ca/ycwf.