In the News

Ottawa Riverkeeper has met and engaged with Samonix regarding their proposed land-based salmon farm project in the Pontiac region. We appreciate the proactive approach by Samonix in reaching out to ensure the project aligns with environmental standards and safeguards our rivers and wildlife.

You may have been hearing the news of toxic sewage being released from facilities at Chalk River in recent days. What happened? We cover what we know so far, and why the episode speaks volumes about the lack of transparency surrounding the Chalk River site.

This Earth Day, the theme of “Planet vs Plastics” took centre stage, shining a spotlight on the ubiquitous issue of plastic pollution. Against the backdrop of the INC-4 international plastics treaty negotiations in Ottawa, Ottawa Riverkeeper was deeply engaged in both local and global efforts to address this pressing environmental challenge.

Government regulators have approved the construction of a Near Surface Disposal Facility at Chalk River. We explore the ongoing technical and procedural concerns with the project, what this decision means, and where this leaves us.

The Ottawa River watershed is predominantly the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Anishinābeg Algonquin people. Ottawa Riverkeeper supports the Anishinābeg Algonquin communities who assert they were not adequately consulted as part of the NSDF licensing process.