Beautiful Winners from the 2024 Canadian Photos of the Year Competition

Canadian Photographer of the Year 2024: Shane Turgeon

The 2024 Canadian Photos of the Year Competition honored 14 outstanding winners who captured Canada’s breathtaking landscapes and wildlife.

From lightning striking a golden canola field to an octopus mother guarding her eggs, the images highlight photography’s power to illuminate fleeting beauty. Judged by experts like Christian Fleury, Jenny Wong, and Scott Forsyth, the contest celebrated both technical mastery and artistic vision. Shane Turgeon was named Canadian Photographer of the Year, recognized for his ability to portray nature’s healing force through intimate details such as dewdrops and frost-kissed leaves. Together, these works showcase photography as a transformative art that inspires connection, healing, and appreciation for Canada’s diverse natural world.

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Canadian Photographer of the Year 2024: Shane Turgeon

Canadian Photographer of the Year 2024: Shane Turgeon

Canadian Photographer of the Year 2024: Shane Turgeon

Outdoor Adventure – Winner: Sara Kempner

Outdoor Adventure – Runner-up: Matthew Littlewood

Outdoor Adventure – Honourable mention: Gerald Situ

Outdoor Adventure – Honourable mention: Oscar Hui

Urban and Natural Landscapes – Winner: Peter Baumgarten

Urban and Natural Landscapes – Runner-up: Sonny Parker

Urban and Natural Landscapes – Honourable mention: Brandon Broderick

Weather, Seasons and Skies – Winner: Craig Boehm

Weather, Seasons and Skies – Runner-up: Curtis Watson

Weather, Seasons and Skies – Honorable mention: Peter O’Hara

Flora, Fauna and Fungi – Winner: Stuart White

Flora, Fauna and Fungi – Runner-up: Eli Wolpin

Flora, Fauna and Fungi – Honorable mention: Rain Saulnier

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