Monday, August 10, 2026
Anishinabek Nation hosts 2026 Water Gathering
The Anishinabek Nation hosts the second annual Water Gathering: Gchi-Gami Maamwi Nweshkdaading Nibi Onji (Great Lakes Gathering – For the Sake of Water) to bring…
Great Lakes
New WaterAlert platform brings greater transparency to Great Lakes monitoring
Mehrdad Varedi, recognized for his conservation work with a 2024 Water Canada award, is continuing his efforts to support water resource management through the development…
SPONSORED: Canada’s Lakes Are Turning Green. A Catch Basin Insert Is Part of the Answer.
Leaf litter is a well-established source of urban phosphorus. The harder engineering problem is intercepting it before it reaches the receiving water. A catch basin…
Beyond the cigarette butt: New tracking reveals emerging waste streams in the Great Lakes
TORONTO — Shifting consumer habits and the natural breakdown of materials are altering the face of plastic pollution across the Great Lakes, according to new…
Ontario invests $1.5 million in Great Lakes protection
The province of Ontario is investing $1.5 million in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin to protect water and strengthen climate resilience. The…
Public input sought on Great Lakes water quality
Public comment is open from Feb. 3 to April 3, 2026 to share input on Great Lakes water quality with the International Joint Commission (IJC).…
Ontario puts $180K into Manitoulin Island water restoration
The Ontario government is investing $180,000 in community-led projects to restore creeks and rivers on Manitoulin Island in the Lake Huron watershed, with the goal…
Ontario’s first Great Lakes Coastal Cleanup announced
Owen Sound is making environmental history as one of six communities selected to host Ontario’s first-ever Great Lakes Coastal Cleanup. The City has partnered with…
Ontario investing $3M to protect the Lake Simcoe Watershed
The Ontario government is investing $3 million to launch the new Farm Washwater Innovation and Stewardship Efforts (Farm WISE) Fund for farmers growing vegetables in…
IJC launches month-long public consultation on the Draft 2025 Report on the Protection of the Waters of the Great Lakes
The International Joint Commission (IJC) is seeking public comment on the recently released Draft 2025 Review of the International Joint Commission’s Report on the “Protection of…
Canada’s first beach cleaning robot to be introduced as part of the Great Lakes Plastics Cleanup
On June 23rd, Canadian environmental not-for-profit, Pollution Probe, announced the launch of Canada’s very first BeBot remote-controlled, beach cleaning robot, as part of the Great…
Q and A with the Experts: Great Lakes in a trade war
Canada and the U.S. share the Great Lakes except Lake Michigan. Half of the trade between the two countries takes place in and around the…
Addressing water challenges in the Great Lakes: Insights from the 2025 Regional Gap Analysis
A Regional Gap Analysis by Great Lakes WISE was published in February 2025 and set out to identify challenges and opportunities surrounding water resource management…
Thousands of letters from Ontarians and nature groups call for a new Conservation Area in Lake Ontario
Nature Canada is pointing to massive public support for protecting Lake Ontario by sending a joint letter to Ontario and federal environment ministers, urging them…
Federal funding boosts Halton and Hamilton freshwater solutions with $700K for Lake Ontario
Protecting fresh water is crucial to building a cleaner, safer, sustainable future for all. The Golden Horseshoe region is a vital part of the Great Lakes…
2024 Poll: Public Prioritizes Great Lakes Protection Amid Water Quality Concerns
The International Joint Commission Great Lakes Water Quality Board’s 2024 Great Lakes Regional Poll results reveal that a continued increasing majority of respondents share common beliefs about…
New study recommends ecosystem approach to managing Great Lakes
WINDSOR, Ont. – In contrast to traditional natural resource management that fosters autocratic decision-making, an ecosystem approach champions collaboration and empowering stakeholders, says a UWindsor…
Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup Shares New Data and Insights for Plastic Free July
Groundbreaking initiative provides update on data collection and community impact in the fight to clean up the waterways of the Great Lakes region. TORONTO –…
‘Early Warning System’ for Great Lakes Water Quality Threats Advanced by Report from IJC Board
Windsor, Ontario – Imagine a basinwide system that detects and prevents Great Lakes’ water quality threats. The International Joint Commission Great Lakes Science Advisory Board recently…
Ontario opens call for applications for additional funding to help improve the health of the Great Lakes
TORONTO — The Ontario government is helping communities and local organizations take action where they live to protect, conserve and restore the Great Lakes by…
Public candidates invited to serve on Great Lakes Water Quality advisory board
Are you an expert in water quality science and research, policy and governance, or environmental health? Do you want to help guide the future of…
Public opinion sought in Great Lakes water quality poll
WINDSOR, ON – The Great Lakes Water Quality Board is seeking public opinions in a new online poll about the Great Lakes, water quality issues,…
Feds Announce $37M for Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area
NIPIGON, ON – The Government of Canada is making one of the largest freshwater protected areas in the world more accessible by awarding the contract for construction…
Canada invests in Thunder Bay projects to clean up and protect the Great Lakes
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, has announced on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, $663,500 in…