Swimmable. Drinkable. Fishable.
On this Giving Tuesday, your support helps turn that vision into reality for every lake, river, and beach in Canada
Your Giving Tuesday gift is doubled to help protect clean water
This Giving Tuesday, we’re reminded of something simple: clean water connects us. From the families who wade into their favourite beach at sunrise, to the volunteers who spend their weekends testing water quality, to the small businesses who believe protecting our waters is part of protecting our communities, we are all part of this story.
This year, the Waugh Family Foundation, the family behind Something in the Water Brewery, is joining that story in a big way. They have stepped forward with an $8,500 matching gift because they believe clean water should be something every community can rely on. That means every dollar you give today will be doubled and will help us expand water monitoring, support community science, and empower more people to connect with and care for the waters they love.
When you give, you’re not just donating. You are becoming part of the story of making Canada’s waters swimmable, drinkable, and fishable for everyone. Join us and double your impact.
$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.
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 Giving Tuesday With 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
On Giving Tuesday, 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.
