WHO WE ARE

VISION: A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE LIVE IN HARMONY WITH NATURE

We are a hub for ecological innovation and leadership development. Inspired by water, we engage with young people through science, technology, and the arts.

Our flagship ClearWater Farm, launched in 2016 on Lake Simcoe, is a ‘living lab’ where:

  • Kids in their wonder years are learning from the natural world
  • Young agri-preneurs are advancing regenerative water-wise farming techniques
  • All visitors are experiencing and enjoying the connections between good food, good health, an engaged community and a healthy planet.

We extend our vision and impact for kids 6 to 10 and families across Canada and beyond through the Potatoverse, a new planet-positive metaverse for kids featuring Potato the time-travelling chicken.

OUR FLAGSHIP INITIATIVE

CLEARWATER FARM

ClearWater Farm is a historic farmstead on Lake Simcoe being reimagined as an operating eco-farm, training centre, and place for events that connects people with nature and fosters understanding about the role of water in sustainable food production, economic growth, and healthy communities.

OUR OUTREACH

CLEARWATER KIDS

To meet today’s kids where they “live,” we introduce them to the wonders of the natural world on their screened devices, encouraging them to get outside and explore, and helping make them take action for a more sustainable future. The interactive hub for the Potatoverse the planet-positive metaverse of hands-on fun, learning and action inspired by ClearWater Farm is Futurechicken.com. It’s a go-to place for kids, teachers and parents.

CONTACT US

The Ontario Water Centre is an educational not-for-profit with charitable status (CRA #842146284RR0001). For more information contact: Colin Dobell | Executive Director | colin@ontariowatercentre.ca

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Annabel Slaight, C.M., O.Ont

Founding Chair

Tracy Smith

Vice Chair

Surbhi Jain

Secretary

John Brace

Treasurer

Hon. Gloria T. Epstein QC

Director

Lynn Haight

Director

Larry Hope

Director

Moreen Miller

Director

ClearWater Farm is located on the shores of Lake Simcoe in Georgina, ON.

1614 Metro Road N.
Willow Beach, ON L0E 1S0
(705) 242-9300