Podcasts are so much fun. Opportunity to talk anout water and advocacy for an hour is a privilege. substack.com/@waterkeeper...

From a $1.2B estimate to a $2.6B reality—the bill for our past nuclear waste environmental "choices" is coming due. What a tiny water flea taught us about the high cost of pollution: open.substack.com/pub/waterkee...

Our water has a "forever" problem. PFAS in our wastewater systems are conduits for chemicals that don't break down. How do we get politicians to talk about headaches that no one wants to fund, but our health can’t afford to ignore? @swimdrinkfish www.earthisland.org/journal/inde...

The Power of Noticing! Thinking about Port Hope, Port Granby, Wesleyville, Toronto, Lake Ontario and all the people who live and depend on this Great Lake. open.substack.com/pub/waterkee... @swimguide @swimdrinkfish @Waterkeeper

No prov env assessment for Kevin O’Leary’s $70B Wonder Valley data centre? As David Wright notes, skipping the "big picture" makes it impossible to know the real costs. apple.news/ASi7apkOOQ1G... I’m breaking down the risks of this oversight on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/waterkee...

"Do the work. The magic will take care of itself." A powerful reflection from @waterkeepermark on 25 years of fighting for clean water, the legacy of Gord Downie, and the new world-class swimming pier coming to Burrard Inlet Vancouver BC open.substack.com/pub/waterkee...

The Great Lakes watershed is one of the most powerful forces on the planet—if only we centered our relationship around the water. What has the Asian carp threat taught us? substack.com/@waterkeeper... @swimdrinkfish @biinaagami

Should major projects like nuclear power expansion, jets in Toronto Harbour, high speed train lines between Quebec & Ontario or a gigantic data centre on Alberta River get exempted from public reviews? open.substack.com/pub/waterkee...

Really detailed and informative history of Toronto Island Airport. Always good to understand the issues at stake. www.torontotoday.ca/local/histor... @swimdrinkfish

Life can get chaotic. We have so many places to go, opportunities to choose from and people to meet. But growing roots often better than sprouting wings. Connection with place and people is a great thing. Feeling at home better than chasing a bucket list. Happy Easter.

Thanks so much to the Hudson’s and Burnbrae for all they have done for the river, Swim Drink Fish, the Aquatarium and water across Canada. open.substack.com/pub/waterkee...

Big news today for Lake Ontario. The federal government decided the Wesleyville nuclear power project must undergo a formal assessment phase ensuring respect for our shared waters. Notice of early decision with reasons iaac-aeic.gc.ca/050/evaluati... @swimdrinkfish @lowaterkeeper

Hanging around the barnyard today and seeing old faces and new faces. Still waiting for birds to return with wild stories from beyond the 10th Line.

Happy to find new friends to greet along my running route. Like me, born in February but loves the water.

Have to admit — always been easily pranked. Try to prepare for April Fools’ Day but almost always forget until too late. Something about this year makes it worse. Everything meant to be a joke actually feels completely believable. #AprilFoolsDay

For too long, we’ve treated Toronto’s waterfront as a series of one-off projects—a sewer here, a dump there, a new nuclear plant up the way, an infill project in the Harbour. But water doesn’t experience projects in isolation. It experiences accumulation. open.substack.com/pub/waterkee...

Amazing discussion about evolution of @swimdrinkfish & mission to ensure swimmable, drinkable, fishable water for all. From technicalities of sewage & pesticides to heart of Biinaagami & env health of Great Lakes & cities. Catch the full podcast here: youtu.be/7O9OviNu-C4

Thanks for the great conversation about water and the environment ⁦‪@swimdrinkfish‬⁩ ⁦‪@LOWaterkeeper‬⁩ ⁦‪@swimguide‬⁩ ⁦‪@Waterkeeper‬⁩ youtu.be/7O9OviNu-C4

Looking forward to April on the St Lawrence River where the limestone meets the ice in March. Such a beautiful spot to watch the seasons come and go. @swimdrinkfish

10 years later & this still hits the same. Sometimes, when the world feels loud, I just need a little hope for our lakes and our water—so I come back to this. A reminder of why we protect what we love. @SwimDrinkFish youtu.be/ddr5W2vRur8 Thanks Tim Thompson

Well researched & persuasive argument around Toronto Island airport proposal to extend runway to allow jets. Four main reasons why the Bathurst Quay Neighbourhood Association - BQNA - is opposed to allowing jets at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (BBTCA) www.bqna.ca/post/four-ma...

Ontario still has environmental laws that protect our waters — good to see them enforced. Plea deal with Hamilton sends strong message to others. City of Hamilton fined $600K for 26-year sewage leak into Hamilton Harbour | CBC News @swimdrinkfish www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Speed is no substitute for stewardship. Why using emergency powers to bypass public input on Toronto’s waterfront is misguided. open.substack.com/pub/waterkee... @swimguide @swimdrinkfish @IJCsharedwaters

Listen to podcasts? If Joe Rogan can interview Pierre Poilivere & people listen for 2 hours, try this great podcast from surfing, wind foil host who interviewed me about Waterkeeper, secrets to protecting water from pollution, Gord Downie & much more. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/p...

This World Water Day — looking back at 2009 Globe and Mail piece where Evan Solomon interviews Gord Downie. Highlights Gord’s view that relying on government to protect our water is not a strategy, protection only happens with a "push" from the people. www.theglobeandmail.com/incoming/gor...

A little early but Mae sure you get out to the water this weekend for World Water Day. It needs you. open.substack.com/pub/waterkee... Swim Drink Fish Canada

I think Toronto already decided to move towards restoration on the waterfront. open.substack.com/pub/waterkee...

Happy St Patrick’s Day. 150 years later, and the roots still run deep. ☘️ Taking a moment to toast to these faces and the most hopeful day of the year. With a green spring just around the corner, here’s to a warm beer and many more days by the river ahead. Sláinte! 🍻

We need help survey123.arcgis.com/share/9fe189...

Awesome article www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu... @swimdrinkfish @LOWaterkeeper

Canadians love to call ourselves a "water nation," but there’s a dirty secret flowing into our waters. In 2026, raw sewage is still our quiet crisis. After 20 years of work at @SwimDrinkFish, I’m looking at why we still haven't "finished the job." open.substack.com/pub/waterkee...

With heavy rains comes sewer bypasses & combined sewer overflows into Lake. Toronto reports sewage bypasses but not sewage overflows. Bypassed sewage is screened & disinfectant added but not “treated”. Wish @311 was clearer about that. We need to do better all around.

With all the rain forecast for Toronto & other Lake Ontario cities, beware of flooding in rivers & creeks. Also sadly, sewer overflows. Always a huge problem in spring — not good for fish habitat or human recreation. Nor for our drinking water. @swimdrinkfish @LOWaterkeeper

Honoring the Guardians of Our Water: An International Women’s Day Reflection open.substack.com/pub/waterkee... @swimdrinkfish @wkalliance.bsky.social

Waterkeepers would not be Waterkeepers but for other Waterkeepers. open.substack.com/pub/waterkee... @swimdrinkfish @LOWaterkeeper @Waterkeeper

One of the great accomplishments in last few years is the creation of the Great Lakes St Lawrence River digital map in the Biinaagami project www.biinaagami.org/map @cangeo @swimdrinkfish

Lots of questions about options in Ontario for a modern energy plan that protects the province and protects the environment. Here is a take beyond the nuclear vs fossil fuel debates open.substack.com/pub/waterkee...

Before we commit to more nuclear expansion on Lake Ontario — let’s explore the need, alternatives, costs and risks of all options. Ontario is smarter than allowing power, politics & influence dictate our future. open.substack.com/pub/waterkee...

Love the Gord Downie Sadie’s new album. Awesome. Recall many of those live shows fondly. Around 2008, Gord & the Sadie’s recorded a couple Randy Newman classics for Swim Drink Fish Music. Louisiana on.soundcloud.com/s3ObjiIYcSjK... Burn On on.soundcloud.com/9ev7CWBa2cVz...

Ten of millions in advertising behind plan to use public money to build new nuclear plants on our Great Lakes without our informed consent. The public needs an accounting. open.substack.com/pub/waterkee...

So many big energy, transportation mining projects in Ontario and Canada being proposed yet so little known about public process for decision making. Once admired around the work, let’s discuss the vanishing guardrail. @swimdrinkfish open.substack.com/pub/waterkee...

Not surprisingly, turning 64 has a built in Paul McCartney soundtrack. However, there is wisdom to be deciphered as well. At the Water’s Edge: My Birthday Reflections on Being a Waterkeeper — @swimdrinkfish www.swimdrinkfish.ca/blog/at-the-...

Q: What is the secret to ensuring your river, lake or seashore remains healthy, vibrant and ecologically intact? A: practice & and work. Here is your checklist & clean water regime. ⁦‪@swimdrinkfish‬⁩ ⁦‪@Waterkeeper‬⁩

Study on increased risk of cancer near nuclear facilities. Canada? Ontario? Great Lakes states provinces countries? Any comment? hsph.harvard.edu/news/proximi...