As one of the only groups in Edmonton collecting water quality data specific to the community’s desire to swim, paddle and use the river, we’re excited to announce that our work in Edmonton will continue for the next three years.

we’re proud to have signed onto the Swimmable Cities Charter - a set of common principles that have been published to empower decision-makers, actors and grassroots activists in the international urban swimming movement and advocate for everyone’s #RightToSwim. 

Swim Drink Fish is proud to announce that Vice President and Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, Gregary Ford, has been selected as a 2025 Clean50 Emerging Leaders Cohort member. This recognition celebrates Canada’s top leaders under the age of 35 who are making significant contributions to the advancement of sustainability and environmental stewardship.

Our organization is rooted in community science, also known as participatory science. If you aren’t familiar with the term, community science can be defined as public participation in scientific research.

It’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of summer. Summer is our busy season, attending events, hosting workshops, and meeting our supporters and volunteers along the water's edge, but despite our busy calendars, our staff made time to enjoy the fruits of our labour this summer by connecting with water. 

This 7-step guide can be used to ensure an accurate and effective real-time sewage alert system.

Since 2001, I have served in the role of Lake Ontario Waterkeeper protecting, restoring and celebrating this Great Lake. While I will continue as President and CEO of Swim Drink Fish, I am excited to announce that Gregary Ford, our Vice President, has been appointed as the new Lake Ontario Waterkeeper.

The International Joint Commission Health Professionals Advisory Board has raised alarms about increasing microbial threats to the Great Lakes, stressing the need for better testing to ensure public health and safety. In response, Swim Drink Fish’s Swim Guide has emerged as a vital tool in modernizing water quality data collection and sharing.