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Surf’s Up for Surf the Great’s Antonio Lennert
We met up with Antonio Lennert, who founded the adventure travel and lifestyle brand Surf the Greats. Antonio moved to Toronto seven years ago and has been making waves (literally and figuratively) in his own backyard - Lake Ontario ever since. Read on to find out what makes Antonio a water ambassador and how he has been reconnecting Torontonians to the lake.
Eating Lake Ontario: Presumed dead Great Lake delivers
We drove three hours to enjoy food from the waterbody we’re so focused on protecting. If there was a way to distract us, this was it. Even the vegetarians amongst us were willing to give it a try just to experience this (unfortunately) rare opportunity. Here are a few thoughts from Waterkeeper's team following the first Eating Lake Ontario.
What does it mean to have social licence?
The idea of “social licence” is often evoked but rarely defined. The term is used so much these days that you could be excused for thinking that it has a precise definition or legal significance. So Mark and Tristan examined the term closely. While the concept may carry different meanings at the core social licence remains just an idea.
Canadian artists, philanthropists and athletes set new record for Waterkeeper Gala (Press Release)
Four hundred influential artists, philanthropists, athletes, and business leaders set a new fundraising record at the 5th Annual Waterkeeper Gala in Toronto last Thursday, April 21. More than $550,000 was raised at the event, bringing the gala’s fundraising tally to $2.4-million over the last five years.
STATEMENT re: Federal Court’s ruling in Darlington refurbishment appeal (Press Release)
Public interest groups are disappointed in a Federal Court of Appeal decision that found that the lack of public review of severe accidents and long term storage of nuclear waste is lawful if the nuclear regulator says so. Waterkeeper, Mark Mattson comments on the recent decision.
IJC survey: Great Lakes citizens value the Great Lakes for drinking water, recreation and as treasured natural resource
Eighty-five percent of Great Lakes citizens believe protecting the Great Lakes is highly important, according to one of the largest surveys ever conducted on public perception of the world’s largest freshwater system.
Need a Source? Waterkeeper can help you cover the Scarborough Waterfront Project (Press Release)
If you are a local reporter in Toronto and write about environmental stories, the Scarborough Waterfront Project probably affects you. Connect with us if you have any questions or want more information.
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