Student Video Contest Winners

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This year, the grand prize winner is Aditi Vikram and Reya Dhami from Surrey, BC. And congrats to all the winners in other categories who worked hard to make some great short films about their 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! Both winning films will be highlighted as part of the internationally acclaimed Banff Mountain Book and Film Festival for 2024!

The Grand Prize is a 3 day trip to Banff National Park and the winning short film will be shared on social media.

A huge thanks to MEC and the Banff Centre for their support in this project. We also want to thank Caribou Properties and Banff Airporter for providing food and transportation to the winning student while in Banff. This community has truly supported this contest and is committed to engaging youth in exploring Canada’s amazing backyard.

Grand Prize and 1st Place Winner

Ecole Grosvenor Wentworth Park Elementary School Gr. K Class

2nd Place Winner

Hornby Island Community School Grade 7 & 8

1st Place Winner

Aditi Vikram and Reya Dhami from Surrey, BC

2nd Place Winner

Dev Katyal from Kanata, ON

1st Place Winner

Amelia Pook from Port Coquitlam, BC

2nd Place Winner

Emaryllia Gafur from West Vancouver, BC

This year, the jurors couldn’t decide on just one grand prize winner, so they chose TWO! A huge congrats to Daniel Tapatai from Baker Lake, Nunavut as well as students from Nakoda Elementary in Mînî Thnî, Alberta for being this year’s grand prize winners! And congrats to all the winners in other categories who worked hard to make some great short films about their 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! Both winning films will be highlighted as part of the internationally acclaimed Banff Mountain Book and Film Festival for 2023!

The Grand Prize is a 3 day trip to Banff National Park and the winning short film will be shared on social media.

A huge thanks to MEC and the Banff Centre for their support in this project. We also want to thank Caribou Properties and Banff Airporter for providing food and transportation to the winning student while in Banff. This community has truly supported this contest and is committed to engaging youth in exploring Canada’s amazing backyard.

Grand Prize and 1st Place Winner

Nakoda Elementary Grade 4 Class

2nd Place Winner

Evergreen School Grade 3 Class

1st Place Winner

Daniel Tapatai from Baker Lake, Nunavut

2nd Place Winner

George Deng from Vancouver, BC

1st Place Winner

Lylah Shendaruk from Sylvan Lake, Alberta

2nd Place Winner

Liam & Caden Reid from Breslau, Ontario

A huge congrats to students from Campus Regina Public in Regina, Saskatchewan 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 Campus Regina’s winning short film will be highlighted as part of the internationally acclaimed Banff Mountain Book and Film Festival for 2022!

The Grand Prize is a 3 day trip to Banff National Park and the winning short film will be shared on social media.

There are some great prizes from MEC as well – all aimed at getting students outside! A huge thanks to MEC and the Banff Centre for their support in this project. It truly is a remarkable Grand Prize to have the winner visit Canada’s first and oldest National Park! We also want to thank Caribou Properties and Banff Airporter for providing food and transportation to the winning student while in Banff. This community has truly supported this contest and is committed to engaging youth in exploring Canada’s amazing backyard.

Grand Prize and 1st Place Winner

Campus Regina Public from Regina, Saskatchewan

2nd Place Winner

Students from Arviligruaq Illiniarvik – Kugaaruk, Nunavut

1st Place Winner

Quinn Arrowsmith from Vancouver, BC

2nd Place Winner

Ingrid Broten from Saskatoon, SK

1st Place Winner

Brielle Giesbrecht from Hinton, AB

2nd Place Winner

Jonah Ng from Calgary, AB

Grand Prize and 1st Place Winner

Colin Fearing from Canmore, AB

2nd Place Winner

Kate Wright from Delisle, SK

1st Place Winner

Lexi Ross from Trenton, ON

2nd Place Winner

Mr. Walburger’s Grade 3 Class from Cardston, AB

1st Place Winner

Wild Roots Nature and Forest School from Ottawa, ON

2nd Place Winner

St. David Catholic School from Sudbury, ON

Grand Prize and 1st Place Winner

Michael Speciale and Daniel Marte from Woodbridge, ON

2nd Place Winner

Jared Kelso from North Bay, ON

3rd Place Winner

Mateen Missaghi from Vaughn, ON

1st Place Winner

Lewis Keyes from Westlock, AB

2nd Place Winner

Kayla Specht from Lower Sackville, NS

3rd Place Winner

Christopher Neville from Kars, ON

Grand Prize and 1st Place Winner

Rachel Peressini from Victoria, BC

2nd Place Winner

Ian Oliphant from Vernon, BC

3rd Place Winner

Jacqueline Shi from Oakville, ON

1st Place Winner

Sophie Colden from Calgary, AB
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2nd Place Winner

Katelyn Paiuk from Kleinburg, ON

3rd Place Winner

Kiaera McQuillan from Langley, BC

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