Swim (2323 articles) Clean, swimmable beaches are one of the hallmarks of a healthy waterfront. Beaches are typically posted as unsafe when bacteria from sewage and stormwater pollutes the lake. In Ontario, beaches are supposed to be open at least 95% of the summer. This benchmark ensures that the lake is safe for human recreation and for aquatic life. Since 2002, Waterkeeper has monitored beach postings around Lake Ontario, publicized compliance records, and launched administrative appeals to the Ontario government.
|  | Ms. Joyce Murray (Vancouver Quadra, Lib.):Mr. Speaker, this is an extraordinary moment for our planet. This month the world's seven billionth citizen was born into a population more aware than ever of the challenges of sustaining life on a crowded planet.Between 1960 and 2000, the world's population doubled. During that same period, the world lost 25% of its land... (more) | | (0 comments) Canada Drink Fish Swim |
| | | Jessica Lee in the Toronto Observer writes about surfing in Lake Ontario on November 1, 2011:
He said that with the right wet suit, a surfer can stay in the water for up to four hours, sometimes even more.Mike Sandusky, surf instructor and owner of Surf Ontario says some surfers will surf all year around in Toronto.“Surfing in the winter is quite awesome because... (more) | | (0 comments) Greater Toronto Region Swim |
| | | Heidi Riedner of YorkRegion.com writes about a plan to treat York Region's sewage in its original watershed, rather than pipe it off to Lake Ontario. The story is from November 3, 2011:
The ability of the wastewater treatment plants to remove pharmaceuticals and personal care products that are flushed down drains is one issue for Councillor Craig, who suggested the region go... (more) | | (0 comments) Drink Durham Region Fish Greater Toronto Region Sewers & Urban Runoff Swim |
| | | Nathan Howes, Oakville Beaver writes about sewage treatment upgrades in Oakville on November 3, 2011:
The plant captures all of west Oakville’s wastewater, north to the QEW, and then discharges to Lake Ontario. It will be able to handle up to 45 million litres of wastewater per day and is one of only seven sewage treatment plants in Halton.“This used to be an area... (more) | | (0 comments) Fish Greater Toronto Region Sewers & Urban Runoff Swim |
| | | Environment Hamilton turns 10 this year. The Spectator ran a large feature describing the organization's inspiring history and its founders:
Environment Hamilton came to be after a battle with the city over contamination in Red Hill Creek.But 10 years later, the group isn’t just about saving the city’s polluted waters. It’s about promoting local agriculture and... (more) | | (0 comments) Drink Fish Hamilton and Region Swim |
| | | When you say the word beach, people are likely to think of Daytona, Waikiki or some other sunny destination with palm trees.Others might shift their thoughts to cold Muskoka waters up north.But for many Hamiltonians, the beach is synonymous with the Beach Strip, a seven kilometre section of sand that divides Hamilton Harbour from Lake Ontario and is split between the... (more) | | (0 comments) Hamilton and Region Swim |
| | | Peterborough is trying to make sure rain and other storm water doesn't drag contaminants into creeks and the river through a study that will seek public feedback Tuesday.It's the first of two public information meetings for the development of the city's storm water quality management master plan study. The meeting will be held at the McDonnel Street Activity Centre,... (more) | | (0 comments) Fish Peterborough & Region Sewers & Urban Runoff Swim |
| | | Mr. Robert Chisholm (Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, NDP):Mr. Speaker, Environment Canada's Dartmouth office is slashing 18 to 43 staff, devastating vital research on toxic substances, having the impact of axing studies on important environmental impacts of salmon farms and on poisonous mercury fallout from U.S. coal-fired power plants.Our environment cannot stand the... (more) | | (0 comments) Canada Drink Environmental Law Fish Swim |
| | | The Hill Times Online describes how eliminating the Canadian Environmental Network's core funding may impact environmental development in Canada. Click through to read the full story:
The Canadian Environmental Network is reeling from the elimination of its core funding by Environment Canada, and last week the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency told the Committee on the... (more) | | (0 comments) Canada Drink Environmental Law Fish Swim |
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