Press Releases
Posted: September 19, 2025
Ottawa Riverkeeper celebrates new museum-style exhibits that bring the Ottawa River to life
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.
Continue Reading >Posted: January 22, 2025
New ways to learn about the Ottawa River thanks to a $20,900 OTF grant
Ottawa-Vanier MPP Lucille Collard attended the launch of Ottawa Riverkeeper’s new WaterSHED, a way for community members to access educational and shoreline cleanup materials.
Continue Reading >Posted: September 3, 2024
Swing Big with the Inaugural Riverkeeper Classic Golf Tournament!
Find out what to expect at the Inaugural Riverkeeper Classic, our new fundraising golf tournament for the river!
Continue Reading >Posted: June 19, 2024
Giving Back to the River: Introducing The Big River Give
The Ottawa River gives us so much – it’s the lake you swim in, the river you drink from, the stream you fish from, the creek you paddle down, and the shoreline you walk along – here’s how we give back.
Continue Reading >Posted: May 22, 2024
Under Threat: New Report Card provides Ottawa River with a poor grade
Ottawa Riverkeeper has released a new, comprehensive Watershed Report Card for the Ottawa River. The results tell a story of a watershed under threat from recent human activity. Development, land use, and climate change are reshaping Canada’s capital river system.
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