Teachers
Registration will open on January 14th.
If you are interested in bringing your class to the Festival, please fill in the "Expression of Interest" form. ONE FORM PER SCHOOL. The Festival is a very popular learning opportunity and spaces are limited. Filling in the expression of interest form does not guarantee your class a spot at the Festival. Priority will be given to schools in London and Middlesex County. The Water Festival Coordinator will contact schools at the end of January to confirm registration. ​
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Registration is $12/student (teachers and supervisors are free of charge).
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The TVDSB and LDCSB will cover a portion of the registration fee ($7) and the cost of busing for their respective schools. TVDSB and LDCSB schools will be required to pay the remaining $5 per student. Because this opportunity is already subsidized by Outdoor Education Funding, the $5 charge is not eligible for further Outdoor Education Funding.
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Bilingual Day
On Thursday, May 14th we welcome French speaking students and volunteers to attend the Festival.
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Buses
All busing will be organized by the Festival Coordinator.​
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Teacher Orientation Sessions
Teachers who have not attended the Festival in the past will be expected to attend a virtual 30 minute Teacher Orientation Session prior to the Festival. ​
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Activity Stations
The Children's Water Festival will feature over 45 activity stations based around 5 themes: water conservation, water protection, water attitude, water science and water technology.​​
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Expression of Interest Link: https://tinyurl.com/LondonMiddlesexWaterFestival
Form will open on Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Deadline to Submit Expression of Interest: January 23, 2026
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The following information will be required to fill out the form:
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Lead contact name and email address
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School information (board, name of school, address, phone number, principal's name)
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Participating teacher's names and their grades
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Total number of students by grade (x# of grade 2 students, x # of grades 3 students etc)
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Total number of students requiring bus transportation
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Total number of teachers requiring bus transportation
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Total number of parent supervisors requiring bus transportation
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Special requirements (ie. wheelchair bus required etc)
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Preferred date of attendance (first, second and third choice)
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Short explanation of why your school would benefit from a trip to the Children's Water Festival
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Names and email addresses of all teachers attending the Teacher Orientation Session
Post-Festival Evaluations
ALL STATIONS ARE LINKED TO THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM
Sample Itinerary
All Activities
• Are connected to the grade 2, 3, 4 or 5 curriculum in ways that help students to achieve the desired expectation (Science & Technology, Social Studies, Physical Education);
• Are designed to be as hands-on and experiential as possible in order to enhance and personalize the learning;
• Provide for holistic learning in an environment that demonstrates the integration of people, phenomena and ideas;
• Are geared to the interests, abilities and special needs of learners; and,
• Reflect the beliefs that guide education – accountability, quality, equity, partnerships and a safe environment.
The Festival is outdoors, with some activity stations under tents, and will be held ‘rain or shine’.
Students will move around the site in small groups of 6 students with a teacher or supervisor, visiting whichever stations they choose. Each group will typically visit 10 – 12 activity stations during their daily visit. The capacity of the Festival is set at 800 students per day. Students are encouraged to bring a litterless lunch. Please note that all activity stations will end at 1:30pm and all buses will leave the festival by 1:45pm.
How the Festival works:
