Elmvale Water Festival 2010
Plannning for the 2010 Elmvale Water Festival is well under way. It is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever before. The date is Saturday August 21st, 2010 at the Fairgrounds in Elmvale Ontario (See map).As in past years the committee is lining up a group of local, regional and national speakers top present on various topics related to the celebration and protection of our water resources. The Keynote speaker will be Robert Sandford with his presentation "Restoring the Flow: Towards a New Canadian Water Ethic". Details can be found on the Speakers page
In 2009 the festival included a showing of Ian Connacher's films Alphabet Soup and Addicted to Plastic. The 2010 festival will contiue this tradition by showing WATERLIFE by Kevin McMahon. Information avalable on the Film page.
As always, this event can not be a success without the assistance of our volunteer community. More information can be found on our Call For Volunteers page. If you would like to volunteer, please send an email to mike@elmvale.org.
The EWF is a not only celebration of water, but also an educational experience. Leading authorities on topics related to water and environment are invited to give presentations to the general public, and with these being open for discussion afterwards, it is a wonderful opportunity for the public to meet in person with the experts and to ask questions. All presentations are filmed on video and broadcast worldwide using the internet, making this a truly global educational event. In the first 10 days of 2009, for example, we had more than 90 video downloads, from as far away as Australia, so our speakers are proving to be very popular. There are displays and booths from conservation, environment, and other agencies, and hands-on activities for children at the children’s water education centre.
But it is not just about learning, it is a celebration, with music, food, and an evening dance. It is the first event in human history where one can drink for free all day: a truck with 13,500 litres of cold, pure spring water provides all of the necessary refreshment. All in attendance are given a free, non-toxic, dishwasher safe, reusable water bottle (Enviroclear, made of polypropylene by Container Corp). This is also a green event: electricity for the day is provided by Bullfrog Power, generated by solar and wind energy. Local food is served on biodegradable plates, with biodegradable cutlery.
The Elmvale Water Festival: a refreshing day of learning and fun with water.