Swim Drink Fish Blog
Read the latest updates and news releases about community science, water monitoring, Artists for Water, and more.
Why the citizen science hub thing we started might change the Great Lakes forever
Toronto Harbour is the place where I came to understand the importance of recreational waters. This is the harbour I look at year after year. And it’s the place where we created a community monitoring hub model that is now expanding to more Great Lakes.
Job Posting: Digital Community Specialist
Swim Drink Fish is hiring a Digital Community Specialist to join its Toronto office in July 2019.
“Flushable” items and pharmaceuticals aren't flushable after all, two new reports say
What to flush and what not to flush. Research shows that the answer is nothing except for toilet paper.
Toronto Harbour seeing effects of rising Lake Ontario water levels
Lake Ontario’s swim season has arrived during record high water levels. As you start spending more time by the water, you will notice how these water levels impact your favourite waterfront destinations.
Swim Drink Fish submission for Ontario’s environment plan
Swim Drink Fish submitted comments to the Government of Ontario on its provincial environment plan. Read our six recommendations to the Government and our model policy for sewage spill public alerts.
Is Hamilton about to re-connect with Lake Ontario?
This week the Hamilton Spectator reported Hamilton City Council has requested city staff provide transparency to its residents, within 24-hours of sewage overflows in the harbour and surrounding creeks.
Even in winter the Gord Edgar Downie Pier remains a beacon
My recent trip to Kingston with Mark Mattson reminded me the Gord Edgar Downie Pier remains a beacon for swimmable, drinkable, fishable water across the Great Lakes. This pier helps people reimagine their connection to Lake Ontario and is shaping a new generation of water leaders.
Why you should spend more time by the water in 2019
Make connecting to Lake Ontario a priority for 2019 and spend more time by the water. The first step to protecting Lake Ontario is connecting to the water.
The price of salt: How road salts are affecting our Great Lakes
Around Lake Ontario, winter-weather forecasts bring out road salt. This means crunchy sidewalks, dog booties and salt-stained shoes. It also means severe impacts for Lake Ontario’s watershed and its aquatic life.
Reflecting on 2018: a letter from Mark Mattson, President & Waterkeeper
The Swim Drink Fish community punches above its weight. What it lacks in size, is made up for in heart. Your heart. Our heart. All our hearts. With your help and support, we conquered some of the biggest challenges to swimmable, drinkable, fishable water in 2018.