First, if you are going to the beach, you need to know how to swim.If you are under 110 years old and do not know how to swim, click here
Here are a few links to sites of interest.
Swimming Lessons in Canada
Canadian Red Cross – Swimming Lessons
Citizen Science. As more people share and record what they see around them, we get a better understanding of the world around us. Good science needs all the information it can get and it is easy to help scientists around the world by sharing what you see.
Birds Canada – Volunteer
Citizen Monitoring – Seven Cool Apps
Stop the Spread of Invasive Species
Swim Guide. Water quality for over 7,000 beaches around the world
Lake Ontario Waterkeeper’s “The Swim Guide”
Outfitters. Good gear is a great place to start
Adventure Attic – Dundas, Ontario
Advocacy. We don’t have to get involved but we need to know what’s going on.
Great Lakes & St Lawrence Cities Initiative
The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation
Lake Ontario Waterkeeper – Have you seen their “Swim Guide” app?
Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy
Culture Camp
Sailing
Videos
Great Lakes Proud – Who are we?
tvo’s Why The Great Lakes Matter
tvo’s The Great Lakes: An ecosystem in peril
TED talks – What’s So Great About The Great Lakes