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Read the latest stories, updates and news releases about community science, water monitoring, and more.

Top 10 Fall Date Ideas to Connect with Water!
The air is turning crisp, the leaves are turning gold, and hot summer days are turning into romantic autumn nights — but that doesn’t mean we have to say farewell to our lakes! Read this blog to find ten great fall date ideas to stay connected to water and your favourite people!

Restoring Our Connection to Water: A Legacy Worth Salvaging
Inspired by his grandfather's mission, Mark Mattson explores how we can recover and restore Canada's urban waterways. In this blog, Mark highlights our journey from treating shorelines as dumping grounds to reclaiming them for community, nature, and recreation.

5 Best Lakes For Fishing in Ontario!
Check out our top 5 favourite spots for fishing in Ontario!

Lake Ontario Waterkeeper Log: The Cost of Poor Water Quality
Swim Drink Fish Vice President and Lake Ontario Waterkeeper reflects on the real cost of poor water quality.

10 National and Provincial Parks in Ontario to Visit Before the End of Summer!
Before August slips away like a moment in time (shout out to TayTay), we want to make sure you hit some of the best spots in Ontario to cool off during the heat.
In this article we’ll talk about ten amazing Ontario provincial and national parks with tons of water and land activities to make these last few weeks of summer count. Let’s dive in!
How My First Pow Wow Deepened My Understanding of Protecting the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Watershed
Kai’s reflection on their first pow wow and how it led to a deeper understanding of the mission to protect the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence watershed.

Mark Mattson on Swimming in Urban Areas
Swim Drink Fish President, and former Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, Mark Mattson, spoke with the CBC on Ontario Today about swimming in urban areas and how swimmable waters translates into drinkable and fishable waters too.

Lake Ontario Waterkeeper’s Log: Lake Erie Reaches Bathtub Conditions
What do bathtub-like conditions mean for Lake Erie? Our Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, Gregary Ford, tells us in the newest Waterkeeper Log!

Blue Flag Beaches - The Symbol for Clean Beaches
Blue Flag beaches across the globe uphold the highest standards for the health and safety of our shared waters. Read this article to learn more about this accreditation and what it means for your beach adventures!
