WWD 2001 Event
Canada
The World Water Day celebration is organized jointly by two federal agencies, the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and Environment Canada (EC). A number of other government departments, NGO's and communities also support the program.
The federal program, which targets employees, includes the following activities:
- Children's art contest on water and human health. Best entries will receive prizes and public acknowledgment.
- Photograph contest. Best photographs will be used for a proposed freshwater themed calendar for 2002.
- Showing of video and films on water issues.
- Public speaking program.
- Awards and recognition certificates to those staff members who have contributed most to water awareness and water development in the past twelve months.
- Preparation and distribution of pamphlets, leaflets, and fact sheets.
- Engaging the media to raise public awareness and recognize the role of the civil society.
- Setting up of exhibits and displays on March 19 - 22 which will be open to the public. Information will be distributed and questions will be answered by water experts.
- Use of the Internet to communicate messages and engage the public in skill testing on water knowledge.
Contact
Aly Shady or Jean Marcel Laferriere
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
200 Promenade du Portage
Hull, QC, K1A-0G4, Canada
Phones: +1 819 994-4098 or +1 819 953-3410
E-mail: aly_shady@acdi-cida.gc.ca, Jeanmarcel_laferriere@acdi-cida.gc.ca
Liz Lefrancois
Environment Canada
National Water Issues Branch
351 St. Joseph Blvd., Room 403
Hull, QC, K1A 0H3, Canada
Phone: +1 819 953-6161
E-mail: Liz.Lefrancois@ec.gc.ca