Great Lakes.
We are more than a conservation organization. We see ourselves as a community movement to help better recognize that we are not separate from nature but part of it. Our work on water conservation is a collaborative effort, rooted in providing better equity and equality to communities.
The work happening in the Great Lakes is deeply rooted in our history as an organization. We advocate for the restoration of our waterways and focus on water literacy education to teach and empower our communities to know how to protect the water they love and rely on. We strive to put the communities needs first, and meet people where they are so we can all work collaboratively to protect our water.
Our Projects.
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The Floatables Strategy
The Toronto Inner Harbour Floatables Strategy is a partnership between many organizations with the goal of improving the water quality and aesthetics of the Toronto Inner Harbour through the management of floatable debris. Click below to learn more!
Located in: Toronto
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Community Site Program
The Community Site program was developed to expand our monitoring efforts by providing the tools and resources necessary for community members to monitor their own sites! This program makes use of our Toolkit. Click below to learn more about this program.
Available in: Toronto and Kingston
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Black Creek Outfall Monitoring
The Black Creek Outfall Monitoring Project is a collaboration between the University of Toronto Scarborough, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Swim Drink Fish. The goal of this project is to assess the chemical composition of the water flowing from five outfalls in the Black Creek.
Located in: Toronto
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Workshops
Our locations in the Great Lakes (Toronto and Kingston) host Water Literacy Workshops for groups of all ages and sizes! We cater these workshops to the needs of the groups. If you are interested in learning more about Water Literacy Workshops contact us by using the link below.
Available in: Toronto and Kingston
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Biinaagami
Biinaagami is a multi-year project to engage Canadians and Americans in stewardship of the Great Lakes and the Indigenous Peoples of the lakes. It is a multi-year program aimed to engage and activate audiences in education, conservation, restoration, protection, and celebration of the greater Great Lakes.
