It may be a surprise to learn that spent nuclear fuel rods can be found near the shores of the...

by Latia Leonard   Nearly three weeks ago, I like millions all over the world, watched as some of the...

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Written by Nancy Goucher The Great Lakes face various threats, from algal blooms to invasive species, but another challenge also...

Yesterday, the governments of Canada and Ontario released the final Action Plan for Lake Erie—something Freshwater Future Canada has said...

FRESHWATER FUTURE CANADA, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, CANADIAN FRESHWATER ALLIANCE For immediate release: February 22, 2018 Canada-Ontario action plan to address Lake Erie...

This week, I took advantage of a break in the severe cold by walking down to Toronto’s Lake Ontario shore....

Small actions can make a big difference! At Freshwater Future Canada, we help thousands of communities around the Great Lakes...

Last month, the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change released a report that evaluates how well its programs are...

The International Joint Commission (IJC) has been helping the Canada and the US prevent and resolve disputes over shared waters...

This fall, Freshwater Future Canada staff have been busy travelling to communities across the Great Lakes to learn about local...

GLRI-type process proposed to Environment and Climate Change Minister Ottawa, ON November 22, 2017—Today, mayors, businesses, and NGOs gathered in...

For the past month, Freshwater Future staff members have been traveling around the Great Lakes to learn what water means to residents...

An algae bloom descends on Canadian Lake Erie beaches If you’ve visited a beach along the western Canadian shores of...

Guest blog post by Anuja Kapoor Policy-makers face the facts about the at-risk integrity of one of the world’s largest...

Toxic algal blooms on Lake Erie right now are as bad as we’ve seen them all summer. The bloom now covers...

Small actions can make a big difference! At Freshwater Future, we help thousands of communities around the Great Lakes protect...

Just outside the gates of Rondeau Provincial Park is a pub and restaurant called Rondeau Joe’s. With a variety of...

When JoAnne Chrysler was a teacher, she told her students that Lake Erie was her backyard. And she wasn’t joking....

Monday, August 28 is the first ever #WeAreLakeErie Day on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.  For the event, Freshwater Future Canada, along with our...