Mark Mattson
@waterkeepermark.bsky.social
President Swim Drink Fish. Former Lake Ontario Waterkeeper. Lives in Great Lakes St Lawrence River watershed. Biinaagami
So important and empowering to find time to gather & continue building around Biinaagami initiative. Thanks to everyone. And to @GLSLcities for bringing everyone together. @CanGeo @swimdrinkfish
November 13, 2025 at 8:34 PM
So important and empowering to find time to gather & continue building around Biinaagami initiative. Thanks to everyone. And to @GLSLcities for bringing everyone together. @CanGeo @swimdrinkfish
At the Great Lakes St Lawrence Cities Initiative @GLSLcities meeting today. Great new poster of Biinaagami.ca Thanks for invite. Great presentations by Shared Circle members. @swimdrinkfish
November 13, 2025 at 8:23 PM
At the Great Lakes St Lawrence Cities Initiative @GLSLcities meeting today. Great new poster of Biinaagami.ca Thanks for invite. Great presentations by Shared Circle members. @swimdrinkfish
On Remembrance Day — always think of my Grandfather who was in the war and in my life www.watercanada.net/restoring-ou...
Restoring Our Connection to Water: A Legacy Worth Salvaging - Water Canada
From 1942 to 1944, my grandfather, Harold Mattson, commanded the 2nd Canadian Recovery Company through France, Holland, Belgium, and Germany. His mission was to recover and salvage—bringing back what ...
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November 11, 2025 at 10:22 PM
On Remembrance Day — always think of my Grandfather who was in the war and in my life www.watercanada.net/restoring-ou...
Swimmable waters on Canada’s great urban waterways is gateway to a sustainable future. Protects water quality, increases connections to nature & supports culture. North Vancouver teams up with Weston family to open Burrard Inlet urban pool @swimdrinkfish www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
North Vancouver teams up with Weston family to open Burrard Inlet urban pool
Swim decks set to open near Waterfront Park by 2027 are projected to accommodate up to 400 people
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November 8, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Swimmable waters on Canada’s great urban waterways is gateway to a sustainable future. Protects water quality, increases connections to nature & supports culture. North Vancouver teams up with Weston family to open Burrard Inlet urban pool @swimdrinkfish www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Fantastic to be at water’s edge in North Vancouver to announce the swimmable Harbour Deck. Also, the Wave Prize, expanding swimmable water across B.C. Privledged to be part of a shared responsibility connecting communities to our lakes, rivers, coastlines. @swimdrinkfish
November 6, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Fantastic to be at water’s edge in North Vancouver to announce the swimmable Harbour Deck. Also, the Wave Prize, expanding swimmable water across B.C. Privledged to be part of a shared responsibility connecting communities to our lakes, rivers, coastlines. @swimdrinkfish
Fantastic to be on CBC radio with Gloria Macarenko & Mayor of North Vancouver Linda Buchanan talking swimmable water & the Wave Prize. City of North Vancouver announces harbour swimming platform | On The Coast | On Demand | CBC Listen @swimdrinkfish www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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November 6, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Fantastic to be on CBC radio with Gloria Macarenko & Mayor of North Vancouver Linda Buchanan talking swimmable water & the Wave Prize. City of North Vancouver announces harbour swimming platform | On The Coast | On Demand | CBC Listen @swimdrinkfish www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
The Wave Prize is an ambitious plan to make meaningful impacts at the waters edge in BC and Canadian cities. www.swimdrinkfish.ca/waveprize
Wave Prize | Join the Waterfront Movement Today — Swim Drink Fish
Discover how the WAVE Prize by Swim Drink Fish promotes urban waterfront access through grants for building natural water swimming structures across BC.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:37 PM
The Wave Prize is an ambitious plan to make meaningful impacts at the waters edge in BC and Canadian cities. www.swimdrinkfish.ca/waveprize
Was a great year for Blue Jays. Enjoyed it. Just feeling a little down in mud today over missed chances. Oh well. Nothing like running into a cow on a sunny day for perspective
November 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Was a great year for Blue Jays. Enjoyed it. Just feeling a little down in mud today over missed chances. Oh well. Nothing like running into a cow on a sunny day for perspective
Congratulations Nora. www.millerthomson.com/en/news/nora...
Nora Osbaldeston receives Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award for second time | Miller Thomson
Miller Thomson is pleased to announce that Nora Osbaldeston, Partner in the National Financial Services Group, has received the Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award for the second time, in reco...
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October 30, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Congratulations Nora. www.millerthomson.com/en/news/nora...
Important work for 1000s of our lakes and rivers in Great Lakes St Lawrence watershed. Let’s share the responsibility to everyone. www.swimdrinkfish.ca/blog/underst... @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social
Understand, Learn, and Stand Up for the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Watershed — Swim Drink Fish
The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River watershed is one of the world’s most vital freshwater ecosystems—a living tapestry of people, wildlife, land, water, and history. Yet, for too long, we’ve viewed the...
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October 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Important work for 1000s of our lakes and rivers in Great Lakes St Lawrence watershed. Let’s share the responsibility to everyone. www.swimdrinkfish.ca/blog/underst... @bnwaterkeeper.bsky.social
Looking forward to talking about the power of our water to bring people together. @swimdrinkfish @biinaagami @westendphoenix .Finding Light in These Dark Times — West End Phoenix www.westendphoenix.com/events/findi...
Finding Light in These Dark Times — West End Phoenix
A Meidas Canada/West End Phoenix town hall conversation, hosted by Charlie Angus, author, musician and former MP
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October 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Looking forward to talking about the power of our water to bring people together. @swimdrinkfish @biinaagami @westendphoenix .Finding Light in These Dark Times — West End Phoenix www.westendphoenix.com/events/findi...
Noticed the low water levels on St Lawrence River today. This is predictable to some extent as part of Plan to replicate natural flows that existed before dam built in 1958 as part of seaway expansion. Enhance wetlands, fish habitat & shoreline health. @swimdrinkfish
October 27, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Noticed the low water levels on St Lawrence River today. This is predictable to some extent as part of Plan to replicate natural flows that existed before dam built in 1958 as part of seaway expansion. Enhance wetlands, fish habitat & shoreline health. @swimdrinkfish
Well that was a beautiful opening by Blue Jays tonight. Makes me proud to be Canadian, from Ontario, Toronto, Lake Ontario
October 25, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Well that was a beautiful opening by Blue Jays tonight. Makes me proud to be Canadian, from Ontario, Toronto, Lake Ontario
The Lake Ontario powered Toronto Blue Jays are playing for the World Series. The fresh water, the Great Lakes & its vast watershed & the many nations who share the water everyday, make this a national, provincial & multinational fan base. Biinaagami.ca @swimdrinkfish
October 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The Lake Ontario powered Toronto Blue Jays are playing for the World Series. The fresh water, the Great Lakes & its vast watershed & the many nations who share the water everyday, make this a national, provincial & multinational fan base. Biinaagami.ca @swimdrinkfish
Such a disgrace. Govt’s have obligation to ensure our water is swimmable drinkable & fishable. It is the law. Shocking story hidden in plain sight. Feds 'covered up' toxic chemicals in the water in this Ontario city for 5 years | National Post nationalpost.com/feature/nort...
Feds 'covered up' toxic chemicals in the water in this Ontario city for 5 years
In 2012, DND found high levels of toxic substances in the water feeding North Bay's wells and municipal system. But residents didn't know.
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October 21, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Such a disgrace. Govt’s have obligation to ensure our water is swimmable drinkable & fishable. It is the law. Shocking story hidden in plain sight. Feds 'covered up' toxic chemicals in the water in this Ontario city for 5 years | National Post nationalpost.com/feature/nort...
Beautiful day overlooking Bluffers Beach on Lake Ontario. Such a special place for Toronto. @swimdrinkfish
October 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Beautiful day overlooking Bluffers Beach on Lake Ontario. Such a special place for Toronto. @swimdrinkfish
Sometimes I think the Shagbark Hickory tree is the greatest tree on the River. Just looking at it gives you strength, much less hugging it, living under it. Time to plant more. #biinaagami @swimdrinkfish
October 16, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Sometimes I think the Shagbark Hickory tree is the greatest tree on the River. Just looking at it gives you strength, much less hugging it, living under it. Time to plant more. #biinaagami @swimdrinkfish
No tariffs, no taxes, no entry fee — the Great Lakes waters keep working for Canada , US and First Nations as the foundation of economy, culture and health. To do harm to these waters is to do harm to ourselves. @swimdrinkfish @biinaagami
October 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
No tariffs, no taxes, no entry fee — the Great Lakes waters keep working for Canada , US and First Nations as the foundation of economy, culture and health. To do harm to these waters is to do harm to ourselves. @swimdrinkfish @biinaagami
Have a great Canadian Thanksgiving everyone. Remember to be grateful for swimmable drinkable fishable and all the paths we have created to keep it that way. @swimdrinkfish
October 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Have a great Canadian Thanksgiving everyone. Remember to be grateful for swimmable drinkable fishable and all the paths we have created to keep it that way. @swimdrinkfish
Nothing heals the mind like a date with your favourite waterbody. It will listen, but so should you. @swimdrinkfish @waterkeeperalliance
October 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Nothing heals the mind like a date with your favourite waterbody. It will listen, but so should you. @swimdrinkfish @waterkeeperalliance