Monday, March 16, 2026
Day One, Great Lakes Day on Parliament Hill Met With Support
Canada and the U.S. have a long legacy of strong diplomatic ties that have been fostered through security, trade, and co-management of the Great Lakes.…
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Online Data Tool Launched to Support Great Lakes Decision-Making
The Great Lakes Commission and The Nature Conservancy have launched new information services for their Blue Accounting initiative at the 2017 Leadership Summit of the Great Lakes and…
Increased Cooperation to Support Great Lakes Transportation
The Great Lakes are a critical shared waterway, and cooperation between the United States and Canada has been key to the safety and efficiency of…
Great Lakes Mayors Support UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve Designation
In June of 2017, the more than 130 member mayors of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative called on the U.S. and Canadian…
Great Lakes Commissioners Endorse Water Infrastructure Plan
The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) has endorsed a joint action plan to address the growing water infrastructure crisis in the Great Lakes region, including drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and conveyance. The…
Great Lakes Study to Assess Investment Impact on Farming Practices
The Great Lakes Commission (GLC) has been awarded $750,000 to lead a project that will determine whether the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) investments have influenced how farmers are…
Agreement Reached on Out-of-Basin Diversion of Great Lakes Water
The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Council (Compact Council) and the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (Cities Initiative) have made a…
Risk of Phragmites in the Great Lakes Basin
In April, the Great Lakes Ecological Forecasting project based at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Centre, published Bogged Down in Phragmites: Assessing Risk in the Great…
Great Lakes Waterfront Trail Named Ontario Trail of Distinction
Waterfront Regeneration Trust is honoured to announce that the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail has been recognized by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS) as…
Council of the Great Lakes Region Signs Partnership Agreement
The Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) and the Northeast-Midwest Institute (NEMWI) are very pleased to announce a collaboration agreement between the two organizations.…
U.S. House Bill Requests Full Funding for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Today, U.S. congressional representatives on the House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee have requested the full $300 million in funding for the Great Lake Restoration Initiative (GLRI).…
Great Lakes Region Organizations Form Bi-National Partnership
The Northeast-Midwest Institute (NEMWI) and the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) have announced a collaboration agreement between the two organizations. Signed by NEMWI…
Binational Reports on Great Lakes Health, Climate
Last week, the Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released two reports detailing the health of the Great…
Great Lakes Mayors Call for Leadership from Canada
At their annual meeting and conference, hosted by outgoing chair Mayor Denis Coderre, in Montreal, member mayors of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities…
Oil Infrastructure in the Great Lakes Region
Three research papers were recently released that focus on oil transportation in the Great Lakes region. Commissioned by the Great Lakes Commission (GLC), the papers address…
Great Lakes Mayors Denounce President Trump’s Withdrawal from Paris Agreement
The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (Cities Initiative) has issued a statement to strongly denounce the decision of President Trump to back out…
Modelling the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species in Great Lakes
Already, 2017 has seen increased vigilance from Canadian provinces with respect to aquatic invasive species (AIS). A new study released earlier this month tracked the spread…
Proposed U.S. Federal Budget Cuts Threaten the Great Lakes
The Trump Administration released its proposed 2018 budget to Congress today, eliminating $300 million in funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). The GLRI…
Northeast-Midwest Institute on Bi-National Great Lakes Efforts
The Northeast-Midwest Institute (NEMWI), a U.S. not-for-profit focused on economic development in and around the Great Lakes, has commented on the International Joint Commission (IJC)…
63 U.S. Representatives Write Letter for Great Lakes Funding
United States congressional representatives have appealed directly to the president that he provide $300 million to support the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) in response…
Cross-Border Partnership Preserves Great Lakes Shoreline Area
Thanks to the cross-border collaboration of several organizations, the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has purchased one of the last privately owned, undeveloped shorelines between…
Mississauga Council Passes Resolution in Support of Great Lakes Initiatives
Mississauga City Council passed a resolution today in support of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (Cities Initiative) and the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). Earlier this…
New President and CAO of Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Cities Initiative
The Board of Directors of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (Cities Initiative) has announced that John Dickert will has been selected to…
Great Art for Great Lakes Reaches Out to Artists Across Ontario
Waterlution, in partnership with Greatness – The Great Lakes Project, is looking for one local artist in each of these communities across Ontario—Thunder Bay, Manitoulin…