Ottawa Riverkeeper has officially celebrated the installation of museum-style exhibits to connect the public to the Ottawa River in new ways, thanks to a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
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Ottawa Public Health Refuses to Restore Daily Testing at City-run Beaches
September 18, 2025
We are frustrated and disappointed by Ottawa Public Health’s decision to stick with weekly testing at City-run beaches into the 2026 swim season, and by the Board of Health’s refusal to intervene. This is bad news for public health and the long-term understanding of water quality trends.
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It’s Not Just a Summer Problem: Help Track Algal Blooms Into Fall
September 16, 2025
As summer draws to a close and temperatures begin to cool, you might expect algal blooms to disappear along with the heat. But surprisingly, there can be an increase in blooms in early fall. So what is driving this seasonal resurgence?
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Hanging up the waders
August 26, 2025
Ottawa Riverkeeper's Water Quality Assistant for the summer of 2025, Maya Lawson, shares some of her experiences going to beaches to test water quality this summer, and the connections she made with people and the river!
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Stopping the Spread of Invasive Species, One Boat at a Time
August 14, 2025
Ottawa Riverkeeper staff recently took part in a boat washing activity at the Aylmer Marina, hosted by OZero and the City of Gatineau, and we came away inspired!
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A Little Help From Our River Friends
July 25, 2025
Following her Current Conversations talk, Honorary Riverkeeper Jill Heinerth shares a behind-the-scenes look at her work exploring underwater caves, and how collaboration and community drive river conservation.
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