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Creating protected areas on the Toronto waterfront for open water swimming and more
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Creating protected areas on the Toronto waterfront for open water swimming and more

It is more apparent every day just how much of a waterfront city Toronto is becoming. This summer proved that people are starved for accessible places to access the lake. Communities across the city are coming together to advocate for protected, accessible, and clean places to swim, paddle, and surf. One such group is the Friends of Cherry Beach.

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Checking In with @waterkeepermark and Alysse Mathalon from Lake Ontario Waterkeeper
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Checking In with @waterkeepermark and Alysse Mathalon from Lake Ontario Waterkeeper

For the Checking In series, Mark Mattson speaks with Alysse Mathalon from Lake Ontario Waterkeeper and Swim Drink Fish. As the Water Quality Monitoring Hub Coordinator, Alysse ensures the Toronto Water Monitoring Hub is routinely sampling Toronto’s waterfront, analyzing the water samples, and sharing the water quality data with you on Swim Guide. Here is their conversation.

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