This year EARTHFest 2025 is expanding to include seven days of activities, presentations and Earth based experiences throughout the Saint Andrews area! With a launch on Ministers Island on Sunday June 8 through the next two weekends, to a closing on Saturday June 21 – Summer Solstice – an exciting full schedule is being planned! See below for more information on the dates, activities and locations. All programs/activities are FREE unless otherwise specified! Come early as seating may be limited.
All programs/activities are FREE unless specified!
Sunday June 8, 2025
Launch of EARTHFest: Sunday June 8, from 2:30 to 6:00pm on Ministers Island. Opening Ceremony at 3:30pm and Drumming at 4:30pm. Nature walks, Displays, and fun activities for adults and children. Bring the whole family for this uplifting event! Click here to reserve your FREE tickets EARTHFest | Ministers Island
Storybook Trail: Sunday June 8 to Saturday June 21, Van Horne Trail. Introduce your children to the joy of reading outside with a visit to the Van Horne walking trail, and the children’s book that explains the importance of respecting planet Earth. The book begins at the Prince of Wales end of the Van Horne Trail.
Friday June 13, 2025
Art Exhibit Opening: Friday June 13, from 5:00 to 7:00pm at Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Centre. CLASS EARTHFest Art Show, highlighting artwork by Charlotte County students on the theme of the connection between humans and Earth.
EARTHFest Film Festival: Part I: Friday June 13, 7:00PM at the Huntsman Aquarium Theatre. “Back to Camp 41” a Greg Hemmings Film.
” Saving Walden’s World” a Jim Merkel Film. Join the Film Makers for Q&A!
Saturday June 14, 2025
Early Morning Bird Walk: Saturday June 14, at 7:00am at Kingsbrae Garden. Enjoy identifying the birds and butterflies that are active in Kingsbrae Garden in the early morning. Led by well known birder Todd Watts. Meet at 7:00 am in the parking lot to Kingsbrae Garden.
World Sea Turtle Day: Saturday June 14 and Sunday June 15. Various activities at the Huntsman Discovery Aquarium from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Regular Admission prices apply.
Kayak Tours of Navy Island: Saturday June 14 and Sunday June 15. Provided by In Step Adventures.
What a great opportunity to explore the Navy Island Nature Preserve! 2-hour bookable time slots are available on both Saturday and Sunday at 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:30 PM, and 4:00 PM. Guests will have the option of either a paddle around the island or a ‘to/from the island’ paddle combined with a guided hike. Paddling will begin at the boat ramp at the bottom of Princess Royal St. Prices begin at $10/child , $15/adult and $40/foursome for a 2-hour adventure!
For more details and to book your tour, check out the website here and book here link.
Citizen Science Activity MIMIC: Saturday June 14, 10:00am-noon. Come to the St. Andrews wharf at 10 am to learn how to identify invasive species and become a Citizen Scientist. St. Andrews is the first location outside the US to set up a Marine Invader Monitoring and Information Collaborative (MIMIC) station. Come and learn all about it!
Solar Energy & Electric Vehicles: Keys to a Climate- and Money-Saving Lifestyle: Saturday June 14, 3:00 – 5:00 pm at the Huntsman Aquarium Theatre. Energy makes our world work – but the reality of climate change is making it clear that we need to transition to clean, renewable energy as quickly as possible. Speaker, writer and sustainability consultant Carl Duivenvoorden will provide a quick climate update, and then share his extensive experience with solar energy and electric vehicles. (Spoiler alert: getting to net zero is easier than you think!)”
Evening Bird Walk : Saturday June 14, 7:00 pm. Meet at Katy’s Cove, behind the Algonquin Hotel, for an evening bird walk led by avid birder Todd Watts.
Sunday June 15, 2025
Rock Encounters: Sunday June 15, 2:00 pm at Kingsbrae Garden. Geologist James Whitehead will unpack the fascinating history of rocks from World-wide locations. You won’t believe the millions of years represented by these rocks! Stone Carver Ken Waiwood will dazzle you with the artworks created from Alabaster from various locations, and the raw rocks from which they emerged.
Thursday June 19, 2025
Dark Skies Presentation: “More Than Stars in the Sky: Rainbows, Halos and Auroras” Thursday June 19, at 7:00pm at the Huntsman Aquarium Theatre. Speaker Curt Nason will be putting Earth into astronomical context; where we stand in the solar system, and the uniqueness of its life-sustaining capabilities.
Friday June 20, 2025
Launch of the Earth Trail: Friday June 20 at 2:00pm at the Van Horne Trail by the Langmaid Park entrance. Come and experience the history of our planet Earth over the last 4 Billion years through words and music. Bring your phone to access the QR codes and unleash this thrilling history.
Green Shores Education Session: Friday June 20 from 9:00am-4:00pm. Green Shores Level 1 training from St. Mary’s University introduces participants to basic shoreline ecosystem principles and management practices, with emphasis on the purpose and application of the Green Shores rating systems. Topics covered include an overview of shoreline ecology including threats and improvements, an overview of shoreline governance, and an introduction to the Green Shores program. The workshop includes a visit to a local shoreline to practice implementing key concepts and put new learning into practice. Lunch included. Please register early at https://forms.office.com/r/t6LjhpAjbP or QR. 
EARTHFest Film Festival: Part II: Friday June 20, 7:00PM at the Huntsman Aquarium Theatre.
“Inundation District” a David Abel Film. How might rising seas impact our part of the world?
“Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet” a David Attenborough Film.
Saturday June 21, 2025
National Indigenous Peoples Day: Saturday June 21 – Summer Solstice. Market Square from 10 am-3pm. Experience Indigenous music, food, knowledge-keepers and local vendors.
Climate Conversations Hub: Saturday June 21, 3:00-5:00pm. Join us at Sunbury Shores to participate in a facilitated Talking Circle on the effects of the changing climate. Drop in at any time to take part and add your voice to the discussion.