by Karen Kun, President & Founder of Waterlution I always knew this day would come, always pushing it away in my mind, yet not until the amazing news of your position within the Horizon 2020 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Programme, NEWAVE Water Governance PhD, was confirmed did it truly sink in that our talented, skilled and inspirational…
by Amanda Wong, Communications and Media Coordinator I wanted to take us back through the history of our Canadian waterways. Canada has the longest shorelines that spans over 243 042 km and 20% of global freshwater reserves [1] [2]. It’s clear that water has shaped the very landscapes and cities that we call home. The…
By: Felicity Feinman, A Youth Advisory Board Member from 2018-2019 Will foraging help us survive the climate crisis? In preparing this blog and going on a foraging trip, I found myself having many imaginary conversations with Danielle in my mind. This is a question I wish I could ask her. “For every month this year,…
By Sydney Morgan, Youth Advisory Member 2020-2021 A new eco-friendly habit I picked up during the ‘quarantine’ period of 2020 is thrift shopping. It’s a great way to save the planet (in a nutshell), find unique items that stand out from the crowd, and maybe even save a little bit of money (with the exception…
by Sydney Stevenson, Youth Advisory Board Member 2019-2020 The anti-racism movement unfolding around the world and online is unprecedented. Never before has social media been used so actively to address and educate people on white privilege, colonial legacies, and the ongoing systematic racism which has continued legacies of violence and genocide in American, Canadian and…
By Rosheen Tetzlaff, Youth Advisory Board Member (2018-2019) Ever since I was a kid, I have been interested in science. As I was finishing up high school I knew I wanted to go to university, but I wasn’t sure which program. At the open house for the University of Alberta, I learned about the Environmental…
by Haley Friesen, Youth Advisory Board Member 2019-2020 Although I never had the opportunity to meet Danielle Moore, I feel as though I did. I believe this is a true testament to keeping her spirit and message alive. Before writing and starting on my project, I read Danielle’s blog, in which she wrote “It’s important…
by Olivia Allen – Project Lead for Youth Programs It’s been over three years since I started coordinating Waterlution’s Youth Advisory Board (YAB) and accompanying school projects. One of the most exhilarating things about working with youth ages 19-29, is seeing them grow into outstanding young professionals during their youth advisor volunteer term and beyond!…
by Sydney Stevenson, Youth Programs Assistant “Want to go fishing?” is the phrase that starts my summer every year. My brother Kieran is an avid fisherman, and a very skilled one at that. Since he was 3 and caught his first bass off the edge of the rocks in Georgian Bay, fishing has stuck. Since…
Par Helena Vallée Dallaire – Coordinatrice pour les programmes jeunesse Depuis les dernières années, les avenues créatives sont de plus en plus empruntées afin de sensibiliser une audience plus large et diversifiée à la situation environnementale. L’art sous toute forme s’active, soit par son contenu, son message, ses composantes matérielles, ou encore l’orientation de ses…
