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Swim
(1987 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.
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PORT HOPE -- The material dredged out of Port Hope's harbour each year is undeniably clean and reports prove it, says municipal Chief Administrative Officer Eugene Todd.
Frustrated with being held to a different standard of sediment and soil testing, Mr. Todd plans to take the province to task on the issue that wastes times, costs money -- particularly this year's harbour... (more)
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Environmental Law
Fish
Port Hope, Cobourg, and Region
Shipping, boating & navigation
Swim
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It’s the closest thing to walking on water.
But you’d better keep your balance, or your tranquil glide along Lake Ontario could end with a splash and a soaking.
Stand-up paddleboarding is quickly becoming all the rage across the Great Lakes and gaining ground as the leisure sport of choice this summer in Toronto, over the familiar canoe and kayaks characteristic of... (more)
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Greater Toronto Region
Swim
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PRESQU’ILE, ONT.—They came for the swamp, and stayed for the beach.
“We wanted to show the boys a little nature,” says Lily Gregorian, who was visiting Presqu’ile Provincial Park recently with husband Greg and their two sons.
So last summer, they hopped in their minivan and drove from their North York home to Presqu’ile to hike the boardwalk through the... (more)
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Quinte Region
Swim
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Is it safe to swim in Lake Ontario? From June to September every year, we are asked this question more than any other. It seems to be the number one "environmental" issue on people's minds when the thermometre soars.
We could answer the question with a "yes" and move on, but where is the fun in that? This summer, we want you to know everything there is to know about your... (more)
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Environmental Law
Features
Fish
New York State
Ontario
Sewers & Urban Runoff
Swim
Waterkeeper.ca Weekly
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It might look mysterious, but rest assured, there's no oil drilling going on off the shores of Ajax.
A barge is moored several hundred metres off Rotary Park as workers drill bore holes for Durham and York regions.
It's part of the work to expand the Duffin Creek water pollution control plant, located between the Pickering nuclear station and Rotary Park in Ajax. A new... (more)
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Drink
Durham Region
Fish
Sewers & Urban Runoff
Swim
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Decorated Canadian swimmer Elaine Tanner is pushing government officials to reinstate lifeguards at Ontario beaches as a last-ditch effort to curb a recent spike of drownings.
The three-time Olympic medallist and Canadian Sports Hall of Famer visited Sandbanks Provincial Park Tuesday as part of her ongoing visits to popular Ontario beaches, aimed at highlighting how public... (more)
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Environmental Law
Ontario
Swim
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For a government so concerned with our well-being -- for example legislation limiting smoking in cars and even outdoors as well as cellphone use in cars and a whole ministry devoted to health promotion -- why is the Ontario government so slow to act to protect us at our public beaches?
As noted in The Intelligencer Wednesday, public beaches across the province have lost... (more)
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Ontario
Swim
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The Ontario Pork Producers Marketing Board has registered lobbyists to lobby the Ontario government regarding the following matters:
Clean Water Act; Dead Animal Disposal Act; Species at Risk Act. Support for Ontario Pork Sector. Source Water Protection.
See full details on the Ontario Lobbyist Registry via Registration #: OL0213-20050107160140. (more)
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Drink
Environmental Law
Farming
Fish
Ontario
Swim
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