2020 Wild Festival for Youth

Activities at the Festival strive to: 

• Inspire and empower the next generation of passionate environmental stewards. 

• To facilitate peace harmony and respect for nature in the hopes of creating monumental changes that positively affect people, wildlife and their natural environment. 

• Promote environmental literacy, and encourage commitment to actively making greener, more sustainable choices in daily life.

If you would like more information on how you can participate or register, please contact darlene@natureswildneighbours.com or click on the registration link.

The Wild Festival for Youth, held every June at Okanagan College and Hall Road Pond in Kelowna, has enriched the lives of

thousands of students throughout the Central Okanagan by providing them with environmental education and interactive

outdoor experiences in nature.

Since 1999, this unique opportunity for youth has become a celebrated event in Kelowna and is a symbol of our

community’s commitment to a sustainable future. City of Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran, Honourary Chairperson of the

Festival, says it best: “Our natural environment is what makes Kelowna such a special place, and we’re proud to have

been the host city for the Wild Festival for Youth since 1999. It’s a great interactive event where the citizens of tomorrow

learn about environmental stewardship and what they can do to preserve our wild areas for generations to come.”

The Wild Festival for Youth is one of Canada’s leading environmental festivals, and is the only festival of its kind that is

specific to the involvement of youth. The activities offered at the festival are designed to increase youth awareness,

knowledge, and understanding of biodiversity in the hundreds of youth who participate. The theme is presented in a fun

and interactive manner, focusing on how today’s youth can act as leaders for a more sustainable future.