Swim Drink Fish Blog
Read the latest updates and news releases about community science, water monitoring, Artists for Water, and more.
Case Update: What’s happening in Toronto Harbour
Samples taken from Toronto Harbour this spring have been the "worst we've ever seen." Learn more about the results and just how much higher they are than accepted government standards.
Waterkeeper & Jack Johnson partner for "All At Once Tour"
The All At Once summer tour - hitting Toronto on June 4th - is designed to build community and promote environmental actions. In every city visited, concert goers get the chance to meet local non-profits supporting the tours environmental focus and discover how they can make change. The focus of this year’s tour is plastics pollution in our natural waterways.
Waterkeeper will be on site at the show on June 4th at the Budweiser stage hosting an information booth on microplastics pollution in the Great Lakes, and sharing the single thing you can do to help.
Press Release: Canadian artists, philanthropists contribute to another outstanding Waterkeeper 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. The event was held for the third time at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre in Toronto last Thursday, April 20th. More than $550,000 was raised at the event, bringing the event’s fundraising tally to $2.9-million over the past six years.
Waterkeeper's submission on the National Energy Board modernization review process
Waterkeeper's full submission to the Expert Panel of the National Energy Board modernization review process.
The rain effect: when sewage hits the Toronto Harbour
Photos and water samples tell the story of what a combined sewer overflow looks like in the Toronto Harbour, and how it affects water quality.
Waterkeeper's submission for the Pickering Waste Management Facility relicensing hearing
Waterkeeper's written submissions discuss several identified concerns with the Pickering Waste Management Facility and provide recommendations for improving the facility’s planned expansion and routine operations.
Toronto Harbour sampling: winter edition
Waterkeeper collected samples from the Toronto Harbour on seven occasions over the winter season. Learn all about the test results and what we observed on the Toronto waterfront.
Parliamentary Committee releases report on navigation protection review
The report contains eleven recommendations to the federal government, but it does advocate for the significant changes recommended by environmental and Indigenous experts.
U.S. budget reveals massive cuts to Great Lakes restoration
U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2018 budget blueprint essentially eliminates the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Here's a roundup of what we have to say on the matter.
Toronto Sewage Bypass Log
Until the City of Toronto begins to alert the public when a sewage bypass occurs, our Swimmable Water Ambassadors will call the Humber Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Ashbridges Bay Wastewater Treatment plant for this information and share it here.