Category: Ocean Pollution & Plastics

Listed by National Geographic as one of the best trips to take in 2015, Haida Gwaii is a land of endless shorelines, misty forests, abundant marine life and a rich cultural history. When an invitation to join the Japan Environmental Action Network (JEAN) on a trip to this majestical island came up, I was thrilled to … Continued

Were you one of the tens of thousands of Canadians who took part in the Vancouver Aquarium and WWF’s Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, presented by Loblaw Companies Limited, this year? If so, congratulations! You are a shoreline champion and your actions contributed to healthier shorelines for everyone. We often receive questions about why data cards … Continued

Yesterday morning in waterways contiguous to Ottawa, Ontario and to Vancouver, British Columbia, the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup held two underwater cleanup events to help raise awareness about shoreline and ocean pollution. The results of these dives could not have been more different; had there been a contest to see which team brought up more … Continued

TerraCycle and Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, presented by Loblaw Companies Limited, began working together in 2012, and with the help of over 58,000 volunteers annually, have recycled over 460,000 cigarette butts – one of the most commonly littered items on beaches around the world. This year, we are hoping to recycle all of the cigarette butts … Continued

In 2012, the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup collected more than 419,000 cigarette butts from shorelines across Canada, over 25 per cent of which were diverted to TerraCycle’s Cigarette Waste Brigade program. My passion for the environment and clean waterways was born out of my love of diving. I learned to scuba dive more than 10 years ago on the Great Barrier … Continued

As we get ready for the 19th annual Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, which kicks off this Saturday, Sept. 15 and goes through Sept. 23, retired synchronized swimmer and RBC Olympian Valerie Hould-Marchand talks about why she is “living blue” to protect Canada’s water. Valerie Hould-Marchand is a Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup Champion and RBC Olympian. Below is … Continued