Swim Drink Fish Canada

06/03/2026

05/26/2026

A little rewind before the chaos, energy, and magic of Artists for Water returns this Thursday. We're incredibly grateful for all the love and support we've gotten over the years 🎨💧🩵

05/07/2026

We feel incredibly grateful to have celebrated the launch of the Great Lakes travelling exhibit last night at 🌊

This beautiful exhibition highlights the many ways the Great Lakes shape identity, memory, community, and place through art with powerful new works by Michael Belmore, Robert Burley, Bonnie Devine, and Shelley Niro.

Hamilton is the first stop for this travelling exhibition, curated by Penelope Smart and organized by  in partnership with and Swim Drink Fish.

Upcoming 2026 tour dates:
Stephen Bulger Gallery, Toronto, ON
Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Thunder Bay, ON
The MUSE | Douglas Family Arts Centre, Kenora, ON
More venues to be announced.

04/22/2026

Earth is a blue planet, with approximately 71% of its surface covered by water.
Beneath the surface of the Great Lakes, the lakebed forms the foundation of the freshwater environment. By storing carbon, filtering contaminants and cycling nutrients, the sediments below are the engine of the aquatic ecosystem.

Much of our human impact upon the lakebed goes unnoticed, though it still needs protection.

This , let’s celebrate the foundation of the waters that support life across the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence watershed and the oceans beyond.



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04/22/2026

Earth Day is about protecting what connects us.
Water is part of that story.

Submit your watermark today 🌊

04/13/2026

There’s no better way to kick off tabling season!

We spent the weekend at the BioBlitz at and Earth Month celebrations at , talking all things Swim Drink Fish and 📸💧

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to chat. Looking forward to an incredible season ahead.

04/10/2026

The Great Lakes are out of this world!!!

Sometimes referred to as the ‘blue marble’, Earth is a delicately balanced ecosystem whose scale can only be truly appreciated from space. As the Artemis II crew continues to release photos, and we marvel at the sheer beauty of our planet from afar, we are reminded of what makes all life on Earth possible: water.

The Great Lakes hold some 20% of the Earth’s surface fresh water. Transcending political borders, the Great Lakes basin spans across multiple nations and has laid the foundation for life, cultural development, travel and trade in the region for millenia. Without these natural wonders, life as we know it would exist.

Images collected by missions such as Artemis 2, and space-bound satellite missions help give us a new perspective on the changes in the Great Lakes over time. These missions allow us to accurately measure water surface temperature, algae blooms, and ice cover across the entirety of the Great Lakes over several decades, highlighting how these ecosystems have changed over time. As witnesses to these changes, we are collectively responsible to take action to ensure these resources are available now, and for future generations.

In the words of Artemis 2 astronaut, Victor Glover, we “have this oasis, this beautiful place that we get to exist together”. Whether it be the Great Lakes, or any other water body on our blue planet, we share the benefits derived from, and the responsibility to care for the water. Take some time today to appreciate your local water body and the life it sustains.

Image: MODIS, https://coastwatch.glerl.noaa.gov/satellite-data-products/modis/ NASA

04/01/2026

It’s encouraging to see a renewed focus on protecting the lands and waters that shape communities across Canada. 🇨🇦

The new Nature Strategy from Prime Minister Mark Carney commits to protecting up to 2.4 million km² of land and ocean, alongside long-term investment in conservation. It’s a meaningful step forward, especially at a time when so much feels uncertain.

At the end of the day, strong communities depend on healthy ecosystems. We can’t have healthy communities without healthy waters, and we can’t have healthy waters without supporting the people who care for them.

There’s still a lot of work ahead, but it’s good to see this kind of momentum.

Canada’s natural beauty is central to our history, our identity, and our way of life — and we’re going to protect it.

03/23/2026

It's that time of year! We've got some exciting summer student opportunities. Learn more at https://www.swimdrinkfish.ca/careers 🌊

03/22/2026

On the Great Lakes, we see the impact water has on people and places. It is a reminder of where we’ve been and why it’s so important to protect them. 🌊

Today, for World Water Day, we’re taking a moment to appreciate how the Great Lakes have impacted so many of us as a reminder of just how important freshwater really is.

What’s your watermark? Let us know in the comments