Friends of the Thames

05/28/2026

Congrats to Michael Kulmatycki, winning volunteer from the 2026 Thames River Clean Up! Michael is on his way to put his brand new Aqua Fusion Liberty kayak in the water for its maiden voyage. Aqua Fusion kayaks are made on site by Nova Craft Canoe

05/21/2026

05/08/2026

Due to scheduling conflicts we had to move the Nova Craft kayak draw to Wednesday at 4:45pm. This will allow the rescheduled cleanups more time to get their ballots into Nova Craft. Good luck to all our wonderful volunteers!

04/19/2026

First solo trip into the Temagami backcountry.

Nova Craft Canoe

04/17/2026

Unfortunately, due to very high water levels, flooding, and ground saturation, we are postponing our TRCU until next Saturday, April 25th.

For more information:

Thames River Clean Up Rescheduled Due to Elevated Water Levels - Upper Thames River Conservation Authority: https://share.google/ajVj1Clc8JDuYv4LX

Flood bulletin: https://thamesriver.on.ca/rainy-week-in-the-forecast-flood-bulletin-april-13-20-2026/

Real-time water levels: https://thamesriver.on.ca/water-management/thames-river-flows-disclaimer/

For Immediate ReleaseApril 17, 2026Thames River Clean Up Rescheduled Due to High Water Levels Due to current and forecasted weather conditions, the Thames River Clean Up has been rescheduled to Saturday, April 25, 2026. Rescheduling the event will help ensure the safety of participants and enable a...

04/17/2026

Due to heavy rainfall and flooding we are forced to reschedule the Thames River Clean Up to Saturday, April 25th. Please check with your coordinator for dates and times. Thank You.

04/10/2026

With Nova Craft Canoe – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉
www.thamesrivercleanup.ca

03/31/2026

Stratford clean up is on Saturday, April 25th.

03/31/2026

Thank you to Swish for donating 3000 garbage bags for the 2026 Thames River Clean Up! A Canadian company helping to preserve and protect our Canadian Heritage River.