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Province News
Exhibit explores wonder of water
metronews.ca (11/6)
Estuaries like the St. Lawrence are just one of five types of aquatic places — others are lakes, rivers, oceans and wetlands — explored in Canada's Waterscapes, a new exhibit opening at the Canadian Museum of Nature today.
Aquaculture strategy 'important advance' for Ontario fish farmers
Northern Ontario Business (11/5)
There are not too many industries out there that actively push for more government regulation. But that's what Northern Ontario fish farmers have been asking for with the release of a new strategy that they hope will grow the province's bantam-sized aquaculture sector.
Sault determined to develop waterfront land
Northern Ontario Business (11/3)
Not much has been done to the weed-infested 14-acre brownfield property on the St. Mary's River which has been dormant for more than a decade. City officials have entertained a parade of a half-dozen wannabe developers who have either faded away or produced nothing.
Canadian Hydro pulls out of offshore wind prospect deal
Daily Commercial News and Construction Record (10/30)
Canadian Hydro Developers, Inc. has terminated its previously announced agreement with Wasatch Wind Inc. to acquire a 4,400 megawatt offshore wind prospect located in Lake Erie.
Canadian Feds cut cheque for Great Lakes clean-up
The St. Catharines Standard (10/24)
The federal government gave a $326,000 financial boost for seven ‘areas of concern’ in Niagara as part of Environment Canada’s Great Lakes Sustainability Fund. The money will go towards habitat improvement, cleaner water, and other issues.
Toxic mess labelled low risk to water intake
London Free Press (10/24)
A recently released report finds the toxic stew at Port Stanley harbour poses only a low risk to a Lake Erie water intake on which 100,000 area residents rely for drinking water. The Elgin Area water supply system manager is calling for further investigation.
Province Beach Resources
Sauble Beach
Sauble Beach Chamber of Commerce
Overlooking Lake Huron, the beach is a perfect summer vacation spot.
Surf the Beaches
Beach Magazine
Provides a map of beaches in Toronto and other related information.
Toronto and Region Conservation - Lake Ontario Waterfront
Toronto and Region Conservation
Lake Ontario waterfront information.
Wasaga Beach
Located at the southern tip of Georgian Bay, it is the longest fresh water beach in the world.
Windsor/Essex Beach Information
Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
Current beach information for the Windsor/Essex region of Ontario.
Province Beaches
Great Lakes Information Network
Last updated: July 12, 2006
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