Event Updates

Anyone who has stopped to admire the beautiful colours of a sunset over the river or to listen to the chorus of wildlife sounds and flowing water knows that nature and art go hand in hand.

On October 6th we celebrated the amazing year Ottawa Riverkeeper has had by assembling river lovers concerned about our watershed’s health at our 2015 Annual Public Meeting.

Over 40 families came out to learn about the rich diversity of fish species that live in the Ottawa. They got to participate in activities and meet some resident fish that call Petrie Island home.

4 kilometers, 2 provinces, 1 river. This year’s Riverkeeper 4K open water swim had 58 swimmers and over 40 volunteers traveling together across the Ottawa River from Quebec to Ontario, raising $7,000 for water protection.

2nd annual Riverkeeper 4K interprovincial open water swim in support of a clean and healthy river.