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@Zombielle loves Presqu’ile Provincial Park
Congratulations to @Zombielle who tweeted her #ONParksLove for Presqu’ile Provincial Park! Thank you to everyone who participated. Your photos were great!
1,000 people are wondering: Will Toronto’s sewage silence be reviewed?
Under provincial law, the Ministry has until September 9, 2014 to decide whether it will conduct a review. If they do, they could be helping to protect the health of thousands of GTA residents. 1,000 people think a review is warranted. We think a review is warranted. And so we wait ….
August's Waterbody Challenge: Share your love for Ontario’s Parks!
With lush green forests, sand dunes, and precious freshwaters, Ontario’s parks are a treasure. Post your photo on Twitter and use #ONParkLove so we can see the park or park memory that you love most. This month, let’s celebrate Ontario’s incredible landscape. Looking forward to seeing what you all post! Good luck guys!
July 25th-27th is Swimmable Water Weekend
Swimmable Water Weekend is the perfect opportunity to go for a dip and remember what is so loveable about water in the first place. Join the global movement of people celebrating water by plunging into their local swimming holes, diving off docks, wadding into rivers, and crashing into the waves.
Lake Ontario shark vs aquatic fire-breathing dragon
We all need to go outside more often. Peer under the water and look for fish. Peek under rocks and look for bugs. Get to know what lives in the world around us. Perhaps you'll be the one to spot a shark or the mysterious Gaasyendietha next time.
I tweeted about sewage. This is what happened next.
How Waterkeeper’s investigation into Toronto’s sewage bypass problem started. Mark Mattson tells the story behind our Request for Review application on the anniversary of the 2013 flood.
Toronto residents need alerts when City dumps sewage into Lake Ontario, argues Waterkeeper in new legal application (Press Release)
For Immediate Release - The City of Toronto has a sewage problem that could affect public health says Lake Ontario Waterkeeper. The organization’s co-founders filed a legal application with the Province of Ontario today asking the city to issue alerts when it bypasses sewage into public waterways.
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