Swim Drink Fish Stories
Read the latest stories, updates and news releases about community science, water monitoring, and more.
Waterkeeper releases 2018 Toronto Harbour Monitoring Report
Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, a Swim Drink Fish Initiative, is releasing findings from its Toronto Harbour Monitoring Program. After testing water quality for four months, the charity found that a disturbing amount of sewage ends up in Toronto’s Inner Harbour from combined sewer outfalls.
Swim Drink Fish and the City of Kingston unveil the Gord Edgar Downie Pier
The Gord Edgar Downie Pier was officially unveiled during the re-opening ceremonies of Breakwater Park yesterday. Hundreds of attendees came to experience the new Breakwater Park features.
Swim Drink Fish to open 6 water quality monitoring hubs on the Great Lakes
On July 19, 2018 Swim Drink Fish announced a new citizen science program to bring low-cost, reliable water quality monitoring to beaches, boat clubs, and popular Great Lakes sites.
Artists, philanthropists gather to honour Gord Downie
Over 400 people gathered at Rebel on the Toronto waterfront for the seventh annual Swim Drink Fish Gala presented by McKeil Marine. More than $500,000 was raised at the event, bringing the event’s fundraising tally to $3.4-million over the past seven years. All gala proceeds support Swim Drink Fish’s movement of people working for a future where everyone in Canada can experience swimmable, drinkable, fishable waters.
Serena Ryder, David Suzuki and Tom Jackson wow guests at Swim Drink Fish Gala
Two hundred prominent artists, musicians, philanthropists, and business leaders gathered at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia on April 14th to celebrate the Swim Drink Fish Gala Vancouver, (formerly “Waterkeeper Gala”), with over $250,000 raised, a new record, to ensure a future where everyone in Canada can experience swimmable, drinkable, fishable waters.
Canadian artists, philanthropists contribute to another outstanding Gala
Over four hundred influential artists, athletes, philanthropists and business leaders gathered for an inspirational evening at the 6th Annual Waterkeeper Gala presented by McKeil Marine.
Need a Source? Waterkeeper can help you cover raw sewage, untreated wastewater and Canadian waters
A recent CBC News report indicated that “more than 205-billion litres of raw sewage and untreated waste water spewed into Canada's rivers and oceans last year.” If you are a reporter covering environment, infrastructure, or municipal issues, then the dumping of untreated wastewater will be of interest to your readers.
Charity using technology and storytelling to protect Canadian waters, launches new online archive called "Watermark Project"
Canadians can now register their favourite waterbody and share a story that will help protect waterways for generations to come, thanks to a new online archive created by Waterkeeper.
This free Drink Guide app lists all Canadian drinking water alerts
Looking for a current list of drinking water advisories in Canada? Want to know if there are any advisories for tap water in your home town? The free Drink Guide (app) and Water Today (website) have the latest updates. Using research data from Water Today, Waterkeeper’s Drink Guide app lists four types of advisories: Boil Water, Do Not Consume, Water Shortage, and Cyanobacteria (Blue-Green Algae).
Gord Downie, Edward Burtynsky raise funds for Lake Ontario Waterkeeper at RBC-sponsored art auction
Last night’s Waterkeeper Gala presented by RBC set a new fundraising record for the annual event, bringing in $500,000 to support Lake Ontario Waterkeeper’s work on water issues.
