Capture Norfolk: Nature Photo Contest
From woodlots to wildflowers—share what makes us unique.
Enter your best photos of Norfolk's woodlots, parks, trails, and cemeteries in the 2025 Norfolk County Nature Photo Contest for a chance to WIN!
Whether you're an experienced photographer or love spending time outdoors, this is your chance to showcase what makes Norfolk’s natural spaces special.
Why we're running this contest
Norfolk County is home to some of Ontario’s most beautiful and diverse natural spaces, including kilometres of dynamic trails, vibrant woodlots, historic cemeteries, and scenic parks. This contest is a way to:
- Celebrate our natural heritage and the spaces that make Norfolk unique
- Encourage residents to explore and connect with the outdoors
- Highlight local talent
- Capture the beauty that surrounds us every day
- Build a photo library for use in County communications, promotions, and publications
Your photos will help us tell Norfolk’s story—online, in print, and across our community.
Judging and prizes
Photos will be judged in four categories: Parks, Trails, Woodlots, and Cemeteries. Each category will have three winners:
- 1st Place: $100 Visa gift card
- 2nd Place: $50 Visa gift card
- 3rd Place: $25 Visa gift card
A panel of staff from Communications, Parks, Trails, and Forestry will judge the entries. Entries will be evaluated based on their creativity, composition, and ability to capture the essence of the category.
Photos content
Photos must be taken on a Norfolk County-owned property, including:
View a map of all parks, woodlots, trails and cemeteries in Norfolk County.
Each photo must include the location where it was taken and should feature nature and living things only—think green spaces, trees, plants, animals, insects, and birds.
Please do not include people in any photo. Images taken on private property or outside Norfolk are not eligible. Review the contest rules and regulations.
Who can enter
To participate, you must be a resident of Norfolk County or own property here. Each entry must include your full name and email address. You’re welcome to submit more than one photo, but please note that only one prize will be awarded per person.
Contest timeline
The contest opens on Monday, July 21, 2025, and closes on Friday, September 26, 2025.
Technical guidelines
All entries must be uploaded through the official entry form, including file size and format requirements.
- Photos must be unaltered—no significant Photoshop manipulation or editing
- Acceptable file formats are JPG/JPEG, PNG, TIFF or HEIC
- Minimum image size is 1920 by 1080 pixels
- File size must not exceed 4 megabytes (MB)
Ownership and use
By entering a photo in the contest, you grant Norfolk County full ownership of the image. We may use your photo in digital and print formats, including websites, social media, promotional materials, and publications. Review the contest rules and regulations.