Framework for a Children's Water Festival for Haliburton County: final report

Framework for a Children's Water Festival for Haliburton County: final report

Arkin, Eli; Long, Tobin

Leslie M. Frost Natural Resources Centre
Host contact: Martin, Barrie

Attridge, Ian
Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies

TP-474

2004

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Haliburton County

Children's water festival programming and considerations

Water festivals across Ontario often incorporate many of the themes as outlined by the Children's Water Education Council (CWEC): conservation, technology, science, attitude, and protection. Many festivals go on to create additional themes and activities and some of these variations are outlined in the first section of the paper.

Moving on to Haliburton County, issues specific to holding such a festival locally are outlined by people involved in water resources management. These range from environmental concerns to those of water quality. The concepts being covered by the Leslie M. Frost Natural Resources Centre curriculum are identified as having significance to the area. Gaps in current programming and a study of existing sources for curriculum development are outlined. Finally, recommendations are made for further research as a Children's Water Festival is considered for the Haliburton area.

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