A huge congrats to Colin Fearing from Canmore, Alberta for being this year’s grand prize winner! And congrats to all the winners in other categories who worked hard to make some great short films about our backyard in Canada and the importance of spending time outside. All of these winners will receive gift cards from MEC to help get them out there even more! And Colin’s winning short film will be part of the internationally acclaimed Banff Mountain Book and Film Festival for 2021!
Congratulations to the 2021 Contest Winners!
Here are the winning videos from each category.
Stay tuned for details for the 2022 Contest… coming soon!
Scroll down to the bottom for our 2019 and 2018 winners. Interested in the rules and guidelines? Click here.
Grade 7-12 Category:
Grand Prize and 1st Place Winner
Colin Fearing from Canmore, AB
2nd Place Winner
Kate Wright from Delisle, SK
Grade K-6 Category:
1st Place Winner
Lexi Ross from Trenton, ON
2nd Place Winner
Mr. Walburger’s Grade 3 Class from Cardston, AB
Class Category:
1st Place Winner
Wild Roots Nature and Forest School from Ottawa, ON
2nd Place Winner
St. David Catholic School from Sudbury, ON
Looking for winners from past years? Check out the top entries from 2019 and 2018 for even more amazing videos from students across the country.
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