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Read the latest stories, updates and news releases about community science, water monitoring, and more.
Why we’re calling the FarmTech Ethanol file a “Case Closed”
Oshawa-reporter, Zack Bradley called our office not too long ago wanting an update on the FarmTech ethanol project. This is the proposed ethanol plant that would sit on Gifford Hill, the last greenspace in the Oshawa port area. FarmTech pulled its applications for provincial approval in 2014, but the silence had Krystyn thinking.
MEDIA ADVISORY: 47 groups ask Federal Government to repeal changes to the Fisheries Act.
Lake Ontario Waterkeeper is one of 47 conservationists, Indigenous leaders, scientists and streamkeepers, who signed on a letter organized by Northern Confluence and strongly support a call for the Government of Canada to reform the country's essential fisheries law, the Fisheries Act. Read the letter.
Behind the Watermark Project: Why every Canadian should share their Watermark
The Watermark Project is more than an effort to collect stories because Watermarks are more than stories. When we ask you to share your Watermark, we're not only asking you to contribute your story. We're asking you to help protect a waterbody.
Watermarks with impact: Ripples becoming waves
If you’ve been following us for the past few months, you might have wondered why we’re focused on collecting water stories – what we call Watermarks. Why are we asking Canadians to tell us their strongest memories of water? What can happen when people know their connection to water?
MEDIA ADVISORY: Toronto artists contribute to water-themed charity art show on World Water Day
Waterkeeper is hosting an Art Preview event Tuesday, March 22nd at CONTACT Gallery. Some of the biggest culture-makers in Toronto are expected to attend in support of Waterkeeper.
A plea for the water at your feet
March 22 is “World Water Day,” the international day to think about water issues. It is also the first-ever meeting of the Great Lakes Guardians Council, a new advisory group created under the Great Lakes Protection Act. And we're honoured that Waterkeeper Mark Mattson has been invited by Ontario Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Glen Murray to participate.
Annual Waterkeeper Gala and Art Auction returns to Toronto, April 21 (Press Release)
Star-studded charity gala returns to the CBC building as McKeil Marine becomes new presenting sponsor of the prestigious fundraiser for swimmable, drinkable, fishable water. Waterkeeper Mark Mattson and gala co-chairs Blair McKeil (McKeil Marine), Kathy McKeil (McKeil Marine) and Susan Schaefer (Corus Entertainment) have announced that the 5th Annual Waterkeeper Gala Toronto will take place Thursday, April 21, 2016.
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