The 2024 Canadian Wildlife Photography of the Year Contest has unveiled its 16 incredible winners, showcasing the breathtaking beauty and diversity of Canada’s natural world. From intimate portraits of elusive creatures to dramatic landscapes teeming with life, these winning images highlight the skill and dedication of photographers who ventured into remote and rugged environments to capture moments of wonder.
Each photograph not only celebrates the splendor of Canadian wildlife but also underscores the importance of preserving these precious ecosystems for future generations. The winners’ work stands as a testament to the power of photography in fostering a deeper connection with nature.
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#1. Canadian Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Sonny Parker
A mountain goat traverses a narrow ledge near Kluane Lake, Yukon. Mountain goats can live in large groups, but in some interior regions of southwestern Yukon, they occur in very small groups and billies will often spend many months in solitude. (Photo: Sonny Parker)
#2. Terrestrial life, Winner: Kelvin Aitken
#3. Terrestrial life, Runner up: Justin Chan
#4. Things with wings, Winner: Alec Hickman
#5. Things with wings, Runner-up: Kevin Reynolds
#6. Aquatic life, Winner: Antonio Hou
#7. Aquatic life, Runner-up: Mark Bernards
#8. Flora and fungi, Winner: Ryan Wilkes
#9. Flora and fungi, Runner-up: Brittany Crossman
#10. Honourable mention: Himanshu Arora
#11. Honourable mention: Jean-Simon Bégin
#12. Honourable mention: Jocelyn Praud
#13. Honourable mention: Kathryn Peiman
#14. Honourable mention: Liron Gertsman
#15. Honourable mention: Luke Roman
#16. Honourable mention: Maxime Légaré-Vézina
