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Nibi Bimaadiziwin - Water is Life
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Nibi Bimaadiziwin - Water is Life

Many of us are disconnected from the traditional wisdoms and teachings around the waters that we are privileged to interact with everyday. These traditional perspectives can help us develop a deeper, and more meaningful relationship with water and all life.

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Breaking Boundaries with Abilities In Motion
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Breaking Boundaries with Abilities In Motion

“All have a right to access activity on their terms. Inclusion is a practice that allows individuals to participate to their ability. This is a self-exploration of fundamental skill development that contributes to overall health and a life-time of leisure activities and learning physical pursuits. Our mission is to break barriers of accessibility to on-water recreational activities to individuals with disabilities”

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Terry Salman, “What We Give”
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Terry Salman, “What We Give”

Longtime supporter of Swim Drink Fish and lifetime philanthropist highlights his upcoming book and the value and importance of getting involved to make a difference.

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Swim Season Impacts
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Swim Season Impacts

Everyday, we’ve been collecting water samples with the help of our Community Scientists at our water quality monitoring hubs in Toronto, Kingston, Edmonton and Vancouver. We’ve collaborated with various community partners on events and programs to help people connect with their local waters.

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Have You Heard the News?
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Have You Heard the News?

You may have seen Swim Drink Fish in the news, A LOT lately. That’s because we put in the work sampling your waters to better equip our communities with the knowledge of whether it’s okay, or not, to get into the water.

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Understanding CSOs
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Understanding CSOs

We want to better help you understand sewage issues, to better help you get into the water more often, where you know it's okay to do so. This is what we call water literacy. It's one of the initial steps in helping you become a community advocate in supporting swimmable, drinkable, fishable water for everyone

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