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    WWD 2026

    Tantramar Celebrates World Wetlands Day

    February 2, 2026

    The Municipality of Tantramar is proud to be a Wetland City through the Wetland City Accreditation program of the Convention on Wetlands (the Ramsar Convention), recognizing our community’s connection to wetlands and their importance for people and nature.

    World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on February 2 

    2026 Celebration Activities

    Wetland Photo Contest

    Share your favourite wetland photos for a chance to win local prizes.

    Categories

    • Ages 18 and under

    • Over 18

    How to enter

    • Submit up to 5 wetland photos per person

    • Email photos to visitor@TantramarNB.com

    • Deadline: end of day Sunday, February 1, 2026

    Finalists, voting, and prizes

    • On February 2, we will post five finalists in each category

    • Voting will be open until February 9

    • The winner in each category will receive:

      • A gift box of prizes from local businesses

      • Their photo featured in the 2026 to 2027 Visitor and Events Guide

    World Wetlands Day Drop In

    Stop by the Tantramar Visitor Information Centre on February 2, 2026, between 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm for:

    • Peeps candies

    • Wetland themed treats

    • Wetland themed colouring pages

    • Hot chocolate provided by Café Tintamarre

    • A large rubber duck for the first 25 young people who arrive

    More Information

    For more information about Tantramar’s World Wetlands Day celebrations, contact Ron at visitor@TantramarNB.com.

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      Ron Kelly-Spurles