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Escape the Pool! The Boom in Open Water Swimming
Open water swimming is on the rise. With local events like the North Shore Challenge and the Toronto Island Lake Swim surging in popularity, would you consider swimming the distance?
How to communicate to the public about water quality
Face it. Talking about the impact failing infrastructure has on water quality and waterways is a challenge. No matter how hard you try, the message comes out like this: “There’s sewage in our waters. Except when there’s not. And sometimes it’s stormwater, which can be as bad as sewage. Except when it’s not.” What the public hears is either, “your river is full of sewage all the time” or, “your lake is perfect all the time.”
Need a Source? How to find the best beaches in Ontario before the holiday weekend (Press Release)
Through Swim Guide, we monitor 7,000 beaches across Canada and the USA. See which Ontario beaches we're recommending you visit this long weekend. And see which ones we unfortunately don't.
Microplastics sampling with biologist Lisa Erdle and Toronto Brigantine Inc.
A microplastics monitoring program officially launched for Toronto and the Great Lakes. We had the honour of going on the program’s first official sample sail. Take a look at what we found.
The Swim Meet: Reflections on meeting Marilyn Bell
As Lake Ontario's Waterkeeper, some days can be quite challenging for Mark Mattson. But after meeting Marilyn Bell and her "Swim Team," Mark is more confidant and more inspired than ever.
Healthy Parks, Healthy People: The benefits of connecting Canadians with nature
Spending even just a bit of time outside – in a forest, by a creek, on a mountain, in a city park – does a world of good for our mental, physical, and social well-being. The more you nurture your relationship with nature, the greater the benefits to your health. Tomorrow Friday, July 17th, you can visit any Ontario Provincial Park for free.
Ask Joseph Boyden and Edward Burtynsky what it means to be a water leader
Joseph Boyden and Edward Burtynsky are fantastic speakers. But what is it about them that enables them to captivate and inspire their audience? After a busy month on the road, Waterkeeper Mark Mattson confirms what he believes make great water leaders.
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