Swim Drink Fish Blog
Read the latest updates and news releases about community science, water monitoring, Artists for Water, and more.
Road salt hurts the Great Lakes
Road salt is a staple of Canadian winters. When temperatures dip below 0°C road salt is an effective solution for icy conditions. But what happens when road salt washes away?
Give a Beach, Save the Lake
Looking for the perfect last-minute holiday gift for someone you love?
6 Qualities of a Water Leader – Presentation for the OEAC's Water For Life
On November 13, 2014, our Swim Guide Coordinator Gabrielle Parent-Doliner gave a special presentation at the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee's event, Water For Life. Through Wallace's story, Gabrielle showed why it's so important to know your watermark.
Crawling. Walking. Running. Distributed Organizing - Presentation to CanRoots East
On November 29, 2014, I was part of a panel at the CanRoots East conference hosted at Ryerson University. The panel focused on how organizations empower members of the community to create the social, economic, environmental, and cultural conditions that they desire. Waterkeeper's contribution focused on how to borrow from distributed organizing theories to further a charitable mission. Here's what I presented.
Environment and Health Groups call on Canadian Government to Prohibit Triclosan in All Products (PRESS RELEASE)
Today, over 50 public interest and not-for-profit groups from Canada and the US are calling on the Government of Canada to take urgent action to prohibit the use of triclosan in consumer and institutional products.Today, over 50 public interest and not-for-profit groups from Canada and the US are calling on the Government of Canada to take urgent action to prohibit the use of triclosan in consumer and institutional products.
Microbeads causing macro problems for Great Lakes
After washing your face or having a shower, tiny plastic beads have been flushed down your drain. Our waterways are now filled with microbeads because they’re too small for our sewer systems to filter.
How to Request for Your Community to be Included in the Ministry's Sewage Bypass Alert Review
Earlier this year, we wrote to the Ontario government to say that Torontonians should be informed when sewage is bypassed into Lake Ontario. People are out there on the lake paddling, surfing, and sailing and they have a right to know when their health or their waterway is in jeopardy.
Statement on Federal Court ruling on Life-extension of Darlington Reactors (Press Release)
NOVEMBER 26, 2014 (Toronto) – In a ruling dated November 25, 2014, the Federal Court has decided against overturning an environmental assessment on Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) proposal to extend the life of the four aging Darlington reactors.
Take the pledge. Bead the difference!
Take the pledge. Make a promise to us, to yourself, to your loved ones, and to your waters to stop purchasing items that contain microbeads.
Toronto’s beach renaissance
Last week, the Great Lakes Beach Association held their 2014 conference in Toronto where a spectrum of beach monitors gathered: scientists, government representatives, educators, researchers, and health unit officials. And the level engagement was incredible.
Toronto’s best kept secret is how much we love our beaches.