What does home mean to you?
National Writing Contest for Grades 4, 5 and 6
Contest will be open for submissions January 4 to February 19, 2027
Important dates
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Teacher sign-up starts | October 2026 |
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Contest opens | January 4, 2027 |
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Contest closes | February 19, 2027 |
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Judging period | February - May 2027 |
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Winners announced | May 2027 |
Teachers
Prepare your teacher account to upload student entries
Prizes
Grand Prize
$30,000 Grant + iPad + Pizza Party
Runner Up
$10,000 Grant + iPad + Pizza Party
All Entries
All entries result in a $10 donation to a local Habitat
Thank you for supporting Habitat for Humanity Canada through the Meaning of Home contest.
Grades 4, 5 and 6 students across Canada are invited to submit a poem or essay explaining what home means to them. It’s a great way for students to engage in an interactive and fun way, and it teaches youth the importance of safe, affordable housing.
Meet the 2026 winners
Read the illustrated storybook of Ella's winning entry!
One of my students who didn’t know she was a writer can now confidently say she is. She was a runner-up in the 2020 contest and was able to direct money to a Habitat for Humanity project in our community. This contest is one of a kind and changes so many lives.
Janet
Teacher
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