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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.

We are grateful to everyone who has or will make a gift to Ottawa Riverkeeper this year and next! In order to keep you informed of taxation which may impact your donation, Paul Drouin, former member of the Ottawa Riverkeeper fundraising campaign cabinet, has prepared some information that donors of large amounts may find pertinent.

Local Ottawa musician Mia Kelly, who performed at the 2023 Riverkeeper Gala, walks us through the influences of her single “Kitchissippi”, what the Ottawa River means to her, and how important it is to get out and be surrounded by nature.

On June 17th, volunteers rallied together to remove a whopping 405 lbs of trash from Brewery Creek, an important urban stream in the heart of Gatineau.

Ottawa Riverkeeper and the regions of the Pacte d’Amitié celebrated three years of partnership and community-led water protection with a massive joint cleanup in Hawkesbury on May 13, 2023!