Traditional Knowledge
Stanley Park sits on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples. While Stanley Park itself is only 1...
The Story Behind the Story: The Forces of Nature
Chúk Odenigbo is a young ocean leader and an alumnus of the Ocean Bridge program. He is currently based in the Ottawa/Gatineau area. Find out more about Ocean Bridge here: https://education.ocean.org/oceanbridg...
Interview with Shoreline Cleanup Site Coordinator Jana Sneep
There is no better way to understand the joy and sense of accomplishment you feel from a Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup than to experience it firsthand, but how can you share this feeling with others? Site Co...
Green Up Your Holiday Season
Our homes and neighbourhoods are all decked out in the season’s festive finery. While this time of year is cozy and jolly, there is a downside to all the glitter and lights. During the holidays we tend to accum...
Ocean Bridge: Changing minds to turn the tide
If there’s one thing I’ve learned this past year with Ocean Bridge, it’s that community service is not only beneficial for your community, it’s also amazing for your own overall health and well-being. By recogn...
A life-changing expedition to Ecuador
One year ago, I went on a life-changing expedition to Ecuador and spent five weeks in the Andes Mountains, the Amazon Rainforest and the Galapagos Islands. Organized through the University of Toronto, I spent t...
Taking the Office Outdoors
Matthew Zarmati, Corporate Social Responsibility Coordinator for Loblaw Companies Limited, is one of our Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup champions and a leader in the workplace. He has encouraged thousands of...
Ocean Wise® Wins Pollution Probe Award
The annual Pollution Probe Gala, called Living in the Plastic Age, calls attention to the crisis of plastic pollution on our planet. Pollution Probe has chosen to highlight Plastic Wise, an Ocean Wise initiativ...