This year end, help protect the water we all rely on.
Your year end gift helps keep our lakes and shorelines clean, safe, and swimmable for every community
End the year with a gift that truly makes a difference
As the year comes to a close, it is a moment to reflect on what matters most. Clean water connects our communities, our families, and our future, and your support helps protect it. A year end donation to Swim Drink Fish fuels water testing, community science, restoration projects, and the tools people rely on to make safe choices about where they swim.
Giving before December 31 not only strengthens this work, it may also offer a tax benefit depending on your situation. For many supporters, making a contribution now means helping protect our lakes and shorelines while also receiving an eligible tax receipt. It is a simple way to create impact today and carry that momentum into the year ahead.
Your gift closes the year with purpose. Your gift helps protect the waters we all depend on.
$2 Billion
invested in restoration projects.
10,000+
Beaches monitored annually.
177
Communities where our initiatives are active.
4 million +
Decisions made.
At Swim Drink Fish, we don’t just talk about clean water. We take action. Your donation fuels real impact across multiple fronts:
Why Your Gift Matters
Community Science and Monitoring
We train volunteers to collect water samples at local sites through our Community-Based Water Monitoring hubs. This is not just data. It is community members becoming guardians of their own waters.
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High-Quality Data You Can Trust
Our data collection follows rigorous quality-assurance protocols, including field blanks, lab verification, and cross-checks to ensure what you see in the Swim Guide is accurate and actionable.
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Restoring Vital Ecosystems
From rebuilding habitat to removing barriers for fish, our restoration projects reconnect people to the incredible potential of their waterways.
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Biinaagami: Story and Stewardship
Your donation supports Biinaagami, a powerful movement uniting Indigenous leadership, storytelling, and conservation across the Great Lakes watershed.
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Accessible Tools for All
We make our Water Monitoring Toolkit freely available so any community can start its own water sampling program even without scientists on staff.
Why Donating to Swim Drink Fish Is Different
Sustainable Change Your gift does not just fund one campaign. It builds capacity for long-term water protection
Community Driven We center people in every project including volunteers, Indigenous communities, and everyday water-lovers
Transparency and Trust We share our data publicly through Swim Guide and publish annual reports on how funds are used.
Tangible Results From restored wetlands to safer public beaches, you are part of real measurable transformation
Join the Movement for Clean Water
By donating, you can help us keep Canada’s water safe, accessible, and alive. With your help, Swim Drink Fish will continue turning science, story, and community into action. Together we will protect the water we love for today and for generations to come
An Eye-Opening Experience: Supporting Swim Drink Fish and Seeing Real-Time Impact
Supporting Swim Drink Fish has been an eye opening experience, we get to see in real time exactly where our support is going and we are constantly learning more about the problems and solutions as they emphasize education, awareness and most importantly action!
Diana Olsen | Inner Beach Co.
