We have a few important announcements to share this week. Our regular Waterkeeper.ca Weekly returns Monday.

On Thursday, November 12 Lake Ontario Waterkeeper is honoured to be partnering with Gord Downie, Andrea Nann, Tanis Rideout and other surprise guests onstage at the 16th Annual Charles Sauriol Dinner. The dinner brings together leaders from business and the public sector and their guests for an entertaining evening of environmental learning and raises funds to protect conservation lands in the Greater Toronto Area. Proceeds from the night support the Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust and the Conservation Foundation of Greater Toronto. We are working hard to prepare a truly inspiring show of music, poetry, movement, and stories from the water. If you have not yet purchased your tickets, there’s still time!

Waterkeeper is also pleased to let you know that we have formed a new partnership with H2O Plus, the creator of sea-derived skincare. Our collaboration demonstrates a mutual commitment to restoring and protecting the world’s most vital resource. Lake Ontario Waterkeeper is one of a handful of North American charities selected to benefit from the proceeds of in-store and online sales of H2O Plus’ Sea Pure line of products. Every dollar they help us raise will bring us one step closer to a swimmable, drinkable, fishable Lake Ontario. Learn more about the partnership – and the benefits to you – on our website. More information about special events in the Toronto area is coming soon.

There is a lot of news in our newsroom this week, including important updates on the newly-appointed Review Panel for the Darlington Nuclear New Build project, increasing resistance to the Nelson Aggregate quarry expansion, a new Environmental Bill of Rights for Canadians, and more.

Meanwhile, don’t forget to check out the latest episode of Living at the Barricades – on our website, or on iTunes: Protest! Environmentalists and global demonstrations.

Placard-waving, slogan-chanting, headline grabbing demonstrators are the environmental movement’s trademark. Over the last thirty years, we’ve seen mass demonstrations in the U.S., China, Europe, and South America. Lately, we are seeing more actions taking place in Canada – including Alberta’s Tar Sands. Today on Living at the Barricades, we’ll tell you why. This episode features audio clips courtesy Greenpeace, author Andrew Nikiforuk, and poet John Terpstra.

Listen to the show:
Listen to this week’s show online (right-click to download).
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