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It's an honour to feel this sad: Gord Downie and the making of the Swim Drink Fish movement
Gord wasn’t just a board member. He wasn’t just a celebrity spokesperson who gave his name to the Swim Drink Fish cause. His ideas, passion, and creative drive are part of the DNA of our movement.
Goodbye Gord. Goodbye my friend.
In 2001, when I finally started my own group to protect water full-time, Gord promised to help. Since the beginning, he was always there for Waterkeeper; for the rest of his life.
Waterkeeper's formal submission regarding relicensing hearings for Deloro Mine Site
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is currently applying to renew its Waste Nuclear Substance Licence for the Deloro site until 2022. Read full submission from Lake Ontario Waterkeeper regarding the relicensing, including conclusions and recommendations.
Toronto Harbour Monitoring Report 2017: Key Findings and Recommendations
For the second year in a row, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper has released a report on its Toronto Harbour Monitoring Program. The report summarizes key findings and offers recommendations for both waterfront users and the City of Toronto.
PRESS RELEASE: Lake Ontario Waterkeeper Releases 2nd Annual Toronto Harbour Report
TORONTO, ON - Lake Ontario Waterkeeper’s 2nd Annual Toronto Harbour Report launched on Wednesday to a crowd of volunteers, donors and community stakeholders. The report summarized Waterkeeper’s findings and offers recommendations that will help to protect Toronto Harbour and water users. It highlighted the continued problem with raw sewage pollution from Toronto’s combined sewage outflows within the inner harbour.
What to do when you come across a spill
Ever come across a spill? There's something you can do about it. Learn how to document what you see and how to report it to the proper authorities.
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