Watershed Discovery Day 2025 – Aug 16, 8AM – 1PM

Attractions for all ages – Please join the 24th annual Watershed Discovery Event, Saturday, August 16, 8:00-1:00, at the Perth Farmers’ Market in the Crystal Palace. A morning of information and interactive displays for adults – interesting and fun activities for the children.

Expert organisations have answers to your water questions and updates on current water-related issues in the region, with informative and interactive displays: Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, Watersheds Canada, Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Association, Climate Network Lanark, Plenty Canada, REAL, Our Turtles, Ottawa Riverkeeper, and our association.

Learn about the programs in place to manage and protect our home water supplies, manage our watershed water bodies and related resources, including wildlife, assist in caring for waterfront properties – and receive updates on current environmental issues in our community. This year will provide information on the crucial role that wetlands and natural environmental systems play in flood and drought control, maintenance of surface and well water, and animal and plant habitat – and challenges to them from extreme weather, development pressures and changes in watershed infrastructure.

For the children, enjoy and learn from the Paddling Puppeteer at 9:30 and 11:30, examine water critters by microscope, and participate in Perth Library’s Story Hour at 10:30, our ‘Fishpond’, and receive a blue heron tattoo.