Sofiya Chorniy crowned Miss Earth CANADA. Sofiya is 19 years old and lives in Toronto. She studied French in University of Laval in Quebec City and now studies in University of Toronto. Sofiya will represent CANADA at the Miss Earth 2013 Pageant.

1st Runner up: Samantha Fraughton*, 20, Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta

2nd Runner up: Chelsea Bird Bird, 25, Edmonton Alberta

3rd Runner up: Heather Patrao, 22, Calgary, Alberta

4th Runner Up, Natalie Carriere, 20, Iroquois, Ontario

Beauties for A Cause: Samantha Paradee

Miss Congeniality: Samantha Paradee

Miss Talent: Heather Patrao

Miss Photogenic: Sofiya Chorniy

Best in Swimwear: Sofiya Chorniy

Best in Evening Gown: Samantha Fraughton

*Samantha Fraughton will represent Canada at the Miss Grand International.

Miss Earth Canada 2013 Sofiya Chorniy bio:

I am a 19 year old student studying Kinesiology, French, and am enrolled in the teacher’s program (Physical Education) at the University of Toronto. I am fluent in English and Ukrainian. I am almost fluent in French (because I am also minoring in French) and have studied it in Quebec, while living in Quebec City.

My goal is to become a French and Physical Education teacher in order to help children succeed in school and in all aspects of their lives.

I have a great passion for health, exercise, and the environment.

Currently I am striving towards completing my EcoMentors certification which will allow me to give presentations to schools about environmental topics and issues.

Having grown up always in a green environment – whether in Ukraine, where my cottage neighbours had cows and chickens, and we had a farm, or in Canada where almost everyday was spent at the park or the sort.

I believe exposure to nature is essential to human health, and for the environment’s health – as developing a bond with something assures that you will be more likely to protect it.

Lifelong learning benefits everyone – and the time to learn about and act on environmental information is now!