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What happened after we launched our first crowdfunding campaign: “Swimmable Lake Ontario”
Waterkeeper launched our first ever crowdfunding campaign: Swimmable Lake Ontario earlier this summer. But this was about more than raising money. It was about connecting Torontonians to the lake – making sure they can enjoy Toronto’s water without the threat of getting sick. Having never crowdfunded before, we didn’t know what to expect. Here's what happened.
Reviewing Lake Ontario’s ailing radioactive wounds in Port Hope: PHAI and Cameco’s Conversion Facility
Waterkeeper submitted comments on the Port Hope Area Initiative (PHAI) and Cameco’s Port Hope Conversion Facility (PHCF) to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC). Waterkeeper will participate in the public hearing for both projects next month in Port Hope. While some progress has been made to ensure the initiative supports a more swimmable, drinkable, and fishable Lake Ontario, more work is still needed.
A Big Night for Water: Musicians, Artists and Canadian Leaders Gather for Second Annual Waterkeeper Gala presented by TELUS
Award-winning Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky will present the keynote remarks at the second annual Waterkeeper Gala Vancouver presented by TELUS on Thursday, October 13, 2016 to raise funds for Swim Drink Fish Canada and B.C.'s Fraser Riverkeeper.
International Joint Commission invites recreational water users to attend public meetings, speak to health of Great Lakes
During the Great Lake Public Forum, there is a platform to voice your vision for the Great Lakes. Whether you swim, dive, SUP, surf, paddle, sail, fish, or simply read your book on the shores of the many glorious beaches, the ICJ wants to hear from you. So take another step forward as a water leader and participate!
Lake Ontario Waterkeeper and Swim Guide sign on to Public Notification for CSOs in the Great Lakes
On September 23, 2016, Waterkeepers of the Great Lakes Region, including Lake Ontario Waterkeeper and Swim Guide, signed onto comments for the “Public Notification for Combined Sewer Overflows in the Great Lakes."
NEB vs. CNSC: Comparing ethical standards behind closed doors
Members from Canadian energy regulators must abide by a certain code of ethics to ensure decisions are conducted in a way that prevents the perception of bias. But what happens when members don't abide by the code? Waterkeeper Mark Mattson and Waterkeeper's legal respresentative Pippa Feinstein analyze recent happenings regarding Canada's energy regulators, the NEB and the CNSC.
$1.1 billion towards Ontario’s infrastructure and a stronger Swim Drink Fish community
Last week, the Ontario and Canadian governments announced that $1.1 billion will be invested into infrastructure upgrades across the province. Since a lot of Waterkeeper's focus has been on wastewater and water quality, it's no surprise that Mark wanted to share his thoughts on this big announcement.
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