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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