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Is Hamilton about to re-connect with Lake Ontario?
This week the Hamilton Spectator reported Hamilton City Council has requested city staff provide transparency to its residents, within 24-hours of sewage overflows in the harbour and surrounding creeks.
Red flags for Great Lakes beaches
The hallmark of a clean beach is one that is sampled regularly and meets bacteriological water quality standards 95% of the time. Our Great Lakes should be swimmable, not because we massage the numbers, but because the waters are free from the sewage and stormwater pollution that cause beach postings.
Toronto beaches get a bad rap
Krystyn Tully speaks with Julia Alexander from the Toronto Sun about Toronto beaches.
Need a Source? Help people find the best beaches to beat the heat in Southern Ontario this week
Heat and humidity advisories have been issued for most of Ontario this week and many people want to know where they can go swimming to help cool off. The Waterkeeper Swim Guide has the answer: the free Swim Guide app.
See how easily you can find a clean beach with our Swim Guide app
We built Swim Guide for one reason and one reason only: because we love your beaches. We want you to explore, enjoy and learn about the fantastic beaches near you.
NEWS RELEASE: Which way to the beach?
Get instant, up-to-date information for over 800 beaches in Canada and the US with new Swim Guide app. First-of-its-kind app uses 70 government sources to help users source the closest beaches and cleanest waters – and how to get there.
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