Swim Drink Fish Blog
Read the latest updates and news releases about community science, water monitoring, Artists for Water, and more.
Connecting the drops: Limnologist Nina Munteanu shares insight in her latest book, “Water Is…”
Some people are quick to understand our swim drink fish vision. Cut the explanation – some people just get it. That's exactly how we felt about Nina Munteanu when we first met her. This Sunday, we’re one of many who are joining Nina in Etobicoke for the launch of her latest book, Water Is... . We recently caught up with Nina to discuss details what Water Is... is all about.
Great Lakes Trust: How one open-water swimmer can inspire us all to give something back to the lake
As an open water swimmer, Loren King is very familiar with Lake Ontario. But this summer, as he prepares for his first attempt across the lake, he's looking for ways to give back to the waterbody that's given him so much. Enter the Great Lakes Trust – a fund Loren started which will forever support efforts that protect the Great Lakes.
RBC’s Blue Water Day: A BLUE-tiful day to celebrate swimmable drinkable fishable water!
The RBC Blue Water Project is a pillar in our work for swimmable drinkable fishable water. Since launching in 2007, RBC’s commitment to water issues has significantly influenced the public’s understanding of Canadian water awareness. And tomorrow, we're thrilled to celebrate RBC's Blue Water Day with 4,000 of RBC's employees.
OCSI Infrastructure Forum Presentation: Swimming season is almost here, but have cities done enough to prepare for it?
Last Thursday, the Ontario Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure (OCSI) hosted its third annual Infrastructure Forum where today's municipal decision makers and key stakeholders from the public and private sectors engaged in a constructive dialogue about the delivery of infrastructure in the province. This is what Krystyn presented.
Where does Toronto's drinking water come from? R.C. Harris opens its doors
Open Doors Toronto is this weekend! And to help you decide what is worth checking out, here is a short list that has Waterkeeper's attention. (Hint: These buildings all have one thing in common.)
Statement about Board member, Gord Downie
By now, you've heard the news that Lake Ontario Waterkeeper Board member and dear friend Gord Downie has been diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. Many of you have reached out with kind words, and we appreciate it. For updates on Gord's health or The Tragically Hip, please consult www.thehip.com.
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.