Swim Drink Fish Blog
Read the latest updates and news releases about community science, water monitoring, Artists for Water, and more.
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.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Toronto artists contribute to water-themed charity art show on World Water Day
Waterkeeper is hosting an Art Preview event Tuesday, March 22nd at CONTACT Gallery. Some of the biggest culture-makers in Toronto are expected to attend in support of Waterkeeper.
Annual Waterkeeper Gala and Art Auction returns to Toronto, April 21 (Press Release)
Star-studded charity gala returns to the CBC building as McKeil Marine becomes new presenting sponsor of the prestigious fundraiser for swimmable, drinkable, fishable water. Waterkeeper Mark Mattson and gala co-chairs Blair McKeil (McKeil Marine), Kathy McKeil (McKeil Marine) and Susan Schaefer (Corus Entertainment) have announced that the 5th Annual Waterkeeper Gala Toronto will take place Thursday, April 21, 2016.
What water means to Barbara Cole, artist
What does water mean to me as an artist? In a word – EVERYTHING.
Gala Blog #5: Volunteers, we need you!
Fun fact about the Waterkeeper Gala: it takes 100 volunteers to make the event run. The Gala is hands-down our biggest volunteer event of the year.
Gala Blog #4: 4 surprising ways the Waterkeeper Gala has changed the future (so far)
What makes the Waterkeeper Gala the highlight of our year? The event raises funds for swimmable, drinkable, fishable water. But the true impact is much greater than the dollars-raised tally. Unexpected relationships. Behind-the-scenes moments. They have a big impact.
4th Annual Waterkeeper Gala and Art Auction to Feature Wade Davis, April 23 in Toronto (Press Release)
The 4th Annual Waterkeeper Gala Toronto will take place Thursday, April 23, 2015. Wade Davis to anchor the star-studded charity gala at the CBC building. RBC returns as presenting sponsor of fundraiser for swimmable, drinkable, fishable water.
Being a Waterkeeper is hard. Artists make it easier.
From the inception of Lake Ontario Waterkeeper, no group stepped up more than the writers, musicians, actors, poets, painters, and photographers. And this year's series of Waterkeeper Galas is proof. Artists are often the most active and visionary validators for swimmable drinkable fishable water.
Gala Blog #1: May we have your attention, please?
What would you do with 96,000 minutes of public attention? That’s also the question we asked ourselves when we started planning the 2015 Waterkeeper Gala Toronto.
Gord Downie, Edward Burtynsky help raise $500,000 for Lake Ontario Waterkeeper at RBC-sponsored art auction
The 2014 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. The evening featured a lineup of powerful performances by Peter Mansbridge, Edward Burtynsky, Sarah Harmer, Albert Schultz, Scott Thompson, Atom Egoyan, Tanis Rideout, Naomi Snieckus and Matt Baram, Kevin Drew, Jian Ghomeshi, Andrea Nann, Leslie Feist, Wab Kinew, Gord Downie and The Sadies. The show was curated by gala co-host and longtime Waterkeeper supporter Gord Downie.