Mar 09, 2021 / Safeguarding Freshwater
Lake Erie’s health continues to deteriorate and needs our help. To help revive the lake, the federal and Ontario governments released a joint action…Read More
Feb 25, 2021 / Safeguarding Freshwater
Protect the plan, protect Lake Simcoe: Why we need to stand up for the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan
This is a guest blog by Claire Malcolmson, Executive Director of the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition. Ontario’s Lake Simcoe Protection Act and Plan is…Read More
Dec 14, 2020 / Safeguarding Freshwater
Behind the Photographer’s Lens - The Making of North of Long Tail
This is a guest blog by Colin Boyd Shafer, a documentary photographer and social sciences educator from Kitchener, Ont. We recently collaborated with Colin…Read More
Sep 15, 2020 / Climate Change / Livable Communities / Plastic Pollution / Safeguarding Freshwater / Toxics
What is the Speech from the Throne and why is it important?
Our next big opportunity to secure commitments to a Green and Just Recovery in Canada is in the Speech from the Throne on September…Read More
Aug 21, 2020 / Guest / Livable Communities / Safeguarding Freshwater
Minister’s Ten Year Report on Lake Simcoe Obscures Progress by Mixing Science and Politics
This is a guest blog by Claire Malcolmson, Executive Director of the Rescue Lake Simcoe Coalition On July 17th Barrie-Innisfil MPP Andrea Khanjin released…Read More
Aug 19, 2020 / Safeguarding Freshwater
Lake Erie is a global treasure. The lake is home to thousands of species and complex ecosystems and beautiful sights and vistas. It is…Read More
Jul 16, 2020 / Safeguarding Freshwater
Here’s some good news for the thousands of Ontarians who called on the province for years to fix its rules for water bottlers: We…Read More
Jul 09, 2020 / Safeguarding Freshwater
Lake Erie algae show no signs of slowing down following this year's bloom forecast
Along with heatwaves, ice cream, and dips in the lake or pool, another summer tradition took place today: the Lake Erie algae bloom forecast….Read More
Jun 03, 2020 / Safeguarding Freshwater
5 reasons the Great Lakes should be part of our COVID-19 recovery
Across Canada, there have been calls for a green recovery, and a just recovery as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s so important…Read More
Jun 03, 2020 / Safeguarding Freshwater
Last week, in our final episode of The Recovery Series, we talked about the need to invest in the protection and restoration of our…Read More