Julia Barnes
Celebrating World Ocean Day

Every time I enter the ocean, it shows me something beautiful and unexpected. I’m looking for sharks, and a fin whale surfaces, breath bursting into fine mist. Sea lion pups encourage me to play, spinning in the water, swimming fast then turning on a dime and blowing bubbles. Floating at the surface, a comb jelly mesmerises me with rainbow bands of bioluminescence.

Celebrating World Ocean Day
Ben Hargreaves
Beat the winter blues by going green

Winter can feel endless sometimes, even if temperatures are mild and there is barely any snow to shovel. Daylight hours are shorter, the weather is often less pleasant and we generally spend more time indoors and being less active. For many people seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a very real issue during the cold months and if you’ve ever felt the pains associated with it, you’re certainly not alone.

Beat the winter blues by going green
Water Docs
Who Really Was Our 2023 Water Warrior Award ...

As told by Julia Barnes, a documentary filmmaker, volunteer with Water Docs, and friend of the late Rob Stewart. This speech was given as part of our Water Warrior Award presentation at our 11th annual Water Docs Film Festival in Toronto on Nov. 17, 2023. Rob’s parents, Brian and Sandy Stewart, accepted the award on Rob’s behalf.

Who Really Was Our 2023 Water Warrior Award Recipient, Rob Stewart?
Water Docs
Breaking Down our 2023 Film Festival Programs

Here is a breakdown of the 2023 Water Docs Film Festival in-person screening blocks that can help you decide which programs you absolutely “must-see”… and they’re all FREE! See you at the movies…

Breaking Down our 2023 Film Festival Programs
Water Docs
Canada's Wetlands

Across the country, wetlands are being destroyed by industry and agriculture. They are drained and filled so people can construct buildings, farm the land, or install infrastructure. Wetlands also face threats from pollution and climate change. As droughts intensify, wetlands can dry up.

Worldwide, 60% of wetlands have been lost. Wetlands are disappearing faster than any other natural community.

Canada's Wetlands

Go green on Instagram!

Go green on Instagram!

The power of social media is without a doubt ever-increasing, and the way we use it is quite literally in our hands to shape. Information and entertainment are readily available and increases the impact with every like, share and follow.

Social media has created a sense of community for many of its users and has become a highly creative platform for people, brands and networks to reach niche audiences. I've come to love using my social media presence to share messages I care about with my community, and with many incredible resources popping up across channels, it's easy to stay informed and engaged - if you're looking in the right places.

After COVID… What If?

After COVID… What If?

Where the Amable du Fond River flows from the northern edge of Algonquin Park, just before it starts zigzagging across our farm, there is a cataract with an unusual shape. It’s not big like the nearby Eau Claire Gorge, maybe it drops 35 feet altogether, but not all in one go. Step-by-step, its water falls down and across a misshapen staircase of big stone shelves. I go to this place often.

How water access impacts a pandemic

How water access impacts a pandemic

In light of the storm that is COVID-19, public health officials have insisted on several necessary measures to prevent infection - from self-isolation and sheltering in place, to physical distancing and wearing gloves and face coverings while in public, to washing your hands frequently with soap and water for twenty seconds.

But what happens when your community doesn’t have access to enough clean water to effectively keep yourself and your family safe?