The Walkerton Clean Water Centre marked World Water Day by welcoming more than 600 children from across Grey and Bruce counties to learn more about water.
Over the past week, staff from the water centre and the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority, led students through hands-on activities to learn about water protection and conservation
The also heard how the water centre helps safeguard drinking water across Ontario.
World Water Day is held annually on March 22 to focus attention on the importance of water and advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
Feedback from students was great. "I really liked learning the importance of not polluting here because it can affect other places", said Ashley Le Mon from Spruce Ridge Community School.
“It is far too easy for us in Ontario, and Canada, to take our water for granted, when over one billion people on this earth have no access to any water source that has not been improved at all. It is critical that our students recognize that and work hard at protecting our privilege”, said WCWC CEO, Carl Kuhnke.
Students from Spruce Ridge Community School in Durham learn about water protection
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