On October 7 and 8, about 800 Grade 4 to 6 students from schools across Trillium Lakelands District School Board travelled to the Kinark Outdoor Centre in Minden to take part in a day of learning about water ecology and stewardship at the 2025 Haliburton-Muskoka-Kawartha Children’s Water Festival.
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the festival featured 35 outdoor activity stations, each with a focus on water conservation, technologies, and protecting the ecologies of watersheds. These hands-on stations were run by partner organizations, including Kawartha Conservation, the Township of Minden Hills Fire and Emergency Services, Turtle Guardians, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, and many more.
A huge shout out to the volunteers that make this day possible, including students from Trent University and Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board.
See the video below for highlights from the day:





