Participate in Our 2025 Nature Photo Contest
Cedar Waxwing, Marion Comeau
Nature Canada’s annual Nature Photo Contest is a celebration of the plants and animals, landscapes, and nature moments that bring us joy and happiness. Our hope is to encourage more Canadians to get outdoors and to connect with nearby nature across the summer months. Canadian photographers across the country have submitted their artwork for a chance to win prizes and be featured in the Nature Canada 2025 Calendar.
How to Submit
Please make sure to always include the theme into which you would like to submit your photo! We would also love to hear the story behind the shot! Please make sure to always identify yourself as either an Amateur, Professional, or Youth photographer. Make sure to include #NCPhotoContest25 when using social media.
Grand Prize
Nature Canada is excited to announce we have partnered with Black Feather the Wilderness Adventure Company for our 2025 Photo Contest Grand Prize. This year’s grand prize winner will receive a paid trip for two kayaking on the Georgian Bay, British Columbia.
This 2 day sea kayak clinic on Georgian Bay is an ideal introduction to kayak touring. The clinic is designed to provide you with basic paddling, safety, rescue, navigation, touring and kayak camping techniques while enjoying a night of wilderness camping in a beautiful setting. The combination of instruction with ongoing coaching, while gaining real experience on an overnight trip, will help you become a safer and more confident sea kayaker.
Prize Sponsors
Rules
- No submissions will be accepted until May 20, 2025. No submissions will be accepted after August 11th, 2025 midnight EST.
- Submissions made on social media must include #NCPhotoContest25 in order to be eligible.
- A selection of the top photographs will be presented on our webpage for public voting.
- There is no limit as to the number of submissions by a single entrant.
- Participation in the contest constitutes entrants’ full and unconditional agreement to abide by these Contest Rules and Regulations and the Contest Sponsor’s decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to the contest.
Judges
Laura Bombier (Photographer)
Robin Esrock (Global Adventurer and Travel Writer)
Melissa Hafting (Birder and Conservation Biologist)
Nadya Kwandibens (Photographer)
Louise Penny (Award winning, best selling Canadian Author)
Vivienne Poy (Retired Senator, Author, Activist)
Sandy Sharkey (Photographer, Former Radio Broadcaster)
Seyi Smith (Olympic Athlete, Founder of Racing to Zero)
Les Stroud (Filmmaker, Musician, Author)