The 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 - water conservation, water protection, water science, water technology, and water attitude. 

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The Festival is a local community event and the 2025 Organizing Committee includes representatives from the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, Town of St. Marys, Avon Maitland District School Board, Huron Perth Catholic District School Board, Huron Perth Public Health, Ontario Clean Water Agency, Ontario Federation of Agriculture, St. Marys Cement, and interested individuals in the community. The Festival is fully fundraised and relies both on generous volunteer and financial support from the community. 

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The Perth Children’s Water Festival is held throughout different communities in Perth County on a yearly basis. Previous Perth Children’s Water Festivals were held in Stratford (2022), Mitchell (2023) and Listowel (2024). More than 1500 people have attended the Festivals over the years.