World Water Day Activities
Saturday, March 22–Sunday, March 23, 2025
11 am–5 pm
Join us on World Water Day for a weekend of discovery and creativity as we honour this essential resource and inspire a sustainable future — one drop at a time.
Celebrate World Water Day at the Aga Khan Museum with special drop-in activities in partnership with York University’s UNITAR Global Water Academy. Explore the wonders of water through engaging, hands-on experiences designed for all ages. From artistic explorations to scientific discoveries, immerse yourself in the beauty and significance of water in our world.
Origami and Zooplankton Discovery Stations
Ages: 6+
Price: Free with admission
Location: Outside the Education Centre
Hours: 11 am–5 pm
Fold, observe, and discover at the Origami & Zooplankton Discovery Station. Try your hand at water-inspired origami, creating paper sculptures of aquatic creatures, then take a closer look at the microscopic world of zooplankton. Using microscopes, explore the tiny but mighty organisms that sustain aquatic life and learn about their crucial role in ecosystems. A perfect blend of art and science, this drop-in activity invites visitors of all ages to see water in a whole new way.
Nanuk Narratives: A Special Screening for World Water Day
Price: Free with admission
Location: Bellerive Room
Hours: 11 am–5 pm
Water sustains life, shapes landscapes, and connects cultures. As part of our World Water Day programming, this special screening of Nanuk Narratives explores the deep relationship between Inuit communities and nanuk—the polar bear—across the Arctic. Through firsthand stories from Elders, hunters, and youth, the film highlights the resilience, knowledge, and traditions that have sustained Inuit for generations.
This documentary sheds light on the challenges of a changing Arctic, from shifting ecosystems to human-bear interactions, offering a window into the lived experiences of those who call the North home.
Presented in partnership with York University UNITAR Global Water Academy, and in collaboration with Cloudberry Connections, this screening underscores the power of storytelling in environmental awareness and cross-cultural dialogue.
Learn more at Nanuk Narratives.
About the UNITAR Global Water Academy
UNITAR’s Global Water Academy (UGWA) is a multi-stakeholder collaboration between academic institutions and private sector partners, with York University (Canada) as Academic Lead. The UGWA tackles diverse aspects of the water sustainability crisis through training, capacity-building, research, and knowledge mobilization, ultimately to inform decision-making and public policy.
York University, a top global institution recognized for its commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, is the academic lead for the UNITAR Global Water Academy. Under the leadership of Professor Sapna Sharma, York mobilizes researchers and policy experts to advance water sustainability, train future leaders, and support equitable access to clean freshwater. With Ontario’s vast freshwater resources and ongoing water access challenges—particularly in remote and Indigenous communities — York emphasizes Indigenous knowledge systems and relationships with water, environmental governance, environmental justice, and sustainable development. Through cutting-edge research and capacity-building, York develops solutions for water quality, conservation, and management, addressing global water challenges with innovation and impact.
