22nd annual Niagara Region Children's Water Festival returns to Brock University from April 29-May 2

April 28, 2025

Niagara Region, in partnership with Brock University, City of St. Catharines, Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, and Ontario Power Generation is excited to be hosting the 22nd annual Niagara Children’s Water Festival April 29 – May 2, 2025.

The Niagara Children’s Water Festival is a unique opportunity for Grade 4 students across the region to engage in hands-on activities that educate students about the importance of our most valuable natural resource – water. The goal of the festival is to empower children to initiate behavioural change at home, and in schools and communities. 

This four-day educational festival includes 30 interactive and hands-on activity centres organized by event partners, as well as other local water, nature and conservation organizations. Each activity focuses on one or more key pillars of learning, such as water conservation, water protection, water attitude, water science and water technology.

In addition to student participation, approximately 1,500 parents, teachers and volunteers are expected to take part throughout the water festival. 

For more information, visit niagararegion.ca/waterfestival.

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“Community partners from across Niagara have worked together to create a fun event for our future decision makers that highlights the importance of water. This year, we are thrilled to be welcoming 85 schools to Brock University. We want to take this opportunity to thank our partners and Watershed sponsors for their support including the District School Board of Niagara, Niagara Catholic District School Board, Niagara Community Foundation, Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority Foundation, OxyVinyls and TD Friends of the Environment Foundation. As a result of this support, this year’s Niagara Children’s Water Festival can host approximately 3,500 students.”

Amanda Deschenes, Chair, Niagara Children’s Water Festival Steering Committee

Media contact

Jason Misner
Communications Consultant
Niagara Region
905-980-6000 ext. 3215
jason.misner@niagararegion.ca