Lake Ontario Waterkeeper

06/11/2026

Slow down. Some journeys matter more than the destination. Another guardian of our watersheds reminding us who we’re really working for. Clean, swimmable, fishable water — for every creature that calls it home.

06/10/2026

There’s a generation of Canadians who remember the ParticipACTION campaigns — the simple message that staying healthy requires showing up. No one can do it for you. This is the same idea, applied to public decision-making. Take a few minutes. Be intentional. Say what matters. Because if we don’t use the tools available to us, we shouldn’t be surprised when decisions move on without us.

https://open.substack.com/pub/waterkeepermark/p/toronto-harbour-needs-your-voice?r=1w2090&utm_medium=ios

06/10/2026

The future of Toronto Harbour is being decided right now. Federal consultation closes July 24. Takes 8 minutes. The lake can’t speak for itself. You can.

Billy Bishop Airport Consultation

06/08/2026

Important Federal Government notice to residents of Toronto to get opinion of expanding airport service and runway in Toronto Harbour.

Consultation collecting feedback on the future of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

06/03/2026

The debate over Billy Bishop Airport isn't just about jets vs. noise, it's about future of Toronto’s waterfront. For many, the harbour is cottage country. Do we take that away for increased flights? Or continue to restore the connection to Lake Ontario?

The debate over expanding Billy Bishop Airport has become a political football.

06/01/2026

Enjoy the first week of June

05/30/2026

20% of world’s surface fresh water is flowing by the Island but taking water for granted turned this privilege into a crisis. Lack of investment in proper sewage treatment was a red flag. Montreal warning residents of water shortages this summer.

Montreal is asking people to reduce water use in a major way. Officials said new restrictive measures are necessary as it carries out repairs on a key water main.

05/29/2026

Great night for water.

05/28/2026

Today is the Swim Drink Fish Gala, supporting the Waterkeeper mission to get people back to the water’s edge. With projects like the Wave Prize & the Binnagami project, we are getting people off screens & back to the water that makes swimmable drinkable fishable water possible

05/25/2026

Toronto's aging infrastructure means a heavy downpour quickly triggers sewer overflows. Engineering fixes take decades, but honest communication shouldn't. Why the City needs to ditch the PR spin and tell the truth about our water quality

Last weekend’s torrential rain didn’t just overwhelm Toronto’s aging sewage infrastructure, a failure that now seems to occur almost every time it rains.