With gratitude, we’d like to thank our dedicated team of water and climate protectors for producing the in-person Water Docs Film Festival. That includes Regenerating Toronto, the University of Toronto’s School of the Environment, our filmmakers, guest speakers, community organizations, volunteers, and our engaged audience. It takes meaningful collaboration to share knowledge and inspire others to take positive action as we all strive to create a sustainable future for everyone. Join us again next year for the 12th Annual Water Docs Film Festival.
Our #LaterNoMore campaign is a multifaceted initiative aimed at confronting the pressing challenges of climate change, with a particular emphasis on its effects on water and the natural environment. Through our four distinctive platforms, our project seeks to educate, inspire, and engage Canadians in climate solutions.
The four #LaterNoMore delivery platforms: The Water Docs Film Festival, Lesson Plans for Students, Community Town Hall Meetings, Interactive Website & Social Media Campaign
Leveraging a decade of experience in producing the Water Docs Film Festival and collaborations with esteemed partners like Learning for a Sustainable Future (LSF) and ReGenerating Toronto, our #LaterNoMore project and the Water Docs Film Festival underscore the intrinsic connection between humans and nature. Highlighting promising technical innovations and nature's carbon sinks like water bodies, forests, living soil, and wetlands, our vision is to transform concerned individuals into engaged, proactive members of their communities, instilling a sense of empowerment and inspiring individual and collective actions. Watch for future events throughout the year.
To support this initiative with a financial contribution, please visit www.waterdocs.ca/donate.
The #LaterNoMore project is
Also made possible through community grants and the ongoing financial support of our individual donors.
Prize Winners! Congratulations
to Premjothi, a master scuba diver and marine biologist, for winning our Sharkwater prize package. Premjothi's name was drawn from all the attendees of our in-person film festival who filled out a ballot back in November.
And to Gloria, a visual arts degree student at York University, for winning our Patagonia backpack. Gloria's name was drawn from those who filled out our post-festival survey.
Simultaneously, we continue to deliver additional learning opportunities through our Water Docs at School and Water Docs Where You Live programs. Dive a little deeper and read about who we are, what we do, and how we do it.
This extraordinary school program teaches thousands of kids about water and climate using a unique, hands-on approach, instilling a passion for water stewardship.
Take action and make waves for water and climate protection in your community by hosting your own online community film screening.
Water Docs at School: Winning films and projects!
On June 15 we hosted our annual Student Recognition Day for all the students who participated in the 2022-2023 Water Docs at School program. Alongside our program partner, Learning for a Sustainable Future, we awarded the Best Films and Best Projects to outstanding works from students from Ontario, Manitoba, and New Brunswick. We also screened the top two award-winning films. Take a look at the winning films…
Water & Climate Stories
“How a Documentary Changed My Life” by Julia Barnes
2023 Water Docs Communications & Marketing Assistant
Julia filming underwater for her documentary Sea of Life | Julia Barnes
“Are we in the right theatre?” I asked, as we walked up the aisle, surveying rows of empty seats. My mom and I were the only people in a room meant to accommodate 200.
We chose seats in the middle of the back row beneath the projection booth. Minutes ticked by as we joked about getting a private screening, until three more people trickled in.
The floors vibrated with the rumbling sound effects from an action movie playing in the next theatre over. It was a Friday night and most people chose to escape reality rather than face it.
Guest Blogs
The Water Docs Water Talk is a space where we publish just about anything water and climate related; news stories, fictional stories, creative writing pieces, interviews, personal stories, testimonials, listicles, opinion pieces, you name it! We are offering you a chance to be featured in Water Talk and publish your work on our blog!
If you feel passionate about a particular environmental issue, have a touching story about water or climate, or feel like just grabbing a pen and paper and seeing where your mind takes you, we'd love to work with you to get you published! And hey, we will even toss in a Water Docs branded t-shirt and water bottle as a thank you for sharing with us.
Please reach out to Ben, our Digital Content Manager, with your idea(s) if you are interested in writing something for Water Docs.
WATER DOCS’ MISSION
To evoke a spirit of reverence for water and a liveable climate.
To inform about threats that imperil water and a liveable climate.
To inspire citizen action to protect water and a liveable climate.
Appealing to a fundamental connection with nature, our vision and commitment is to motivate people through unique educational platforms to take action for the protection of water and a liveable climate.
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