Selected Publications
Popular Publications
NEWSLETTERS
Take a look at our most recent newsletters.
2020 ANNUAL REPORT
Our 2020 year in review.
CSO TOOLKIT
A detailed toolkit to help communities tackle Combined Sewer Overflows in their local waterbodies, including a step by step roadmap.
GUIDE TO SUSTAINABLE BOATING
To protect the Ottawa River for future generations, recreational boaters should follow sound environmental practices and the preventative measures presented in this guide.
RIVER REPORT
A comprehensive look at the characteristics and health of our river. Published in 2006 by Ottawa Riverkeeper.
The results of our pilot road salt sampling project (January 2021)
Facts and information about this endangered fish (January 2021)
Facts and information about this endangered freshwater mussel (January 2021)
Our 2020 year in review. (2020)
We worked with our partners at Abacus Data, to create a survey to better understand how people feel about the Ottawa River. (August 2020)
Created as part of our 2020 Gala: Deconstructed, this magazine is a unique look at our work in the watershed and the partners that make it possible. (August 2020)
Report summarizing the findings of our community based water quality testing at urban beaches in 2019. (April 2020)
Our 2019 year in review. (2019)
Submissions of Lake Ontario Waterkeeper and Ottawa Riverkeeper to the CNSC Regulatory Oversight Report. (October 2019)
Watershed Health Assessment in the Gatineau area (September 2019)
Watershed Health Assessment: Phase 1 (May 2019)
Article regarding Ottawa Riverkeeper’s collaboration with Citizen Scientists and Academics on microplastic sampling, published in Springer Nature. (February 2019)
Our 2018 year in review. (2018)
A toolkit to help communities in reducing CSOs in their waterbodies (October 2018)
In support of ROBVQ, we submitted comments on Quebec’s Draft Regulation to compensate for wetland losses (French only – July 2018).
Comments submitted to the CNSC on CNL’s application for a 10-year license renewal. (December 2017)
Comments submitted to OMNRF on the draft GRS for American eels in Ontario. (December 2017)
Our 2017 year in review. (2017)
Comments submitted to the CNSC on CNL’s proposed Nuclear Waste Disposal Facility. (August 2017)
Brewery Creek and Beyond: The Problem with Combined Sewer Overflows in Ottawa & Gatineau. (October 2017)
Twinning our Capital Rivers: Declaration (September 2017)
Ottawa River Watershed Governance: making the case for a Watershed Council Discussion Paper (June 2017)
What’s In Your River (May 2017)
A translated summary on our report improving the migration of the American eel in Brewery Creek (April 2017)
Guide to Sustainable Boating on the Ottawa River (March 2017)
Scientific publication on our study of microplastics in the Ottawa River, jointly with Carleton University. (March 2017)
Environment and Health Groups’ Statement on Triclosan (February 2017)
Comments submitted to the Quebec government on their National Water Strategy. (November 2016)
Our 2016 year in review. (2016)
Riverwatch Handbook. (May 2015)
10 Reasons to Say No to Bottled Water. (June 2015)
Shoreline Naturalization. (June 2015)
10 Easy Things You Can Do to Improve Your Shoreline. (June 2015)
Natural Shorelines Working for You. (June 2015)
Our 2015 year in review. (2015)
Gatineau Declaration: Towards an Integrated Approach to Sustainable Water Management within the Ottawa River Watershed (May 2015). Learn more here.
Creating a Healthy Shoreline. (April 2014)
Working Around Water – Ontario. (April 2014)
Working Around Water – Quebec. (April 2014)
Urban Rain Gardens. (May 2014)
Identifying Water Pollution. (June 2014)
Swim Guide. (June 2014)
Fish at Risk. (June 2014)
Turtles at Risk. (June 2014)
Our 2014 year in review. (2014)
10 Things You Can Do For Your River (Urban Guide). (June 2012)
10 Things You Can Do For Your River (Rural Guide). (June 2012)
Our 2010 year in review. (2010)
Our 2009 year in review. (2009)
Our 2008 year in review. (2008)
A comprehensive look at the characteristics and health of our Watershed. (2006)
Annual Reports
A video version of our Annual Report, with staff presenting highlights from the year. (2020)
Our 2020 year in review. (2020)
Our 2019 year in review. (2019)
Our 2018 year in review. (2018)
Our 2017 year in review. (2017)
Our 2016 year in review. (2016)
Our 2015 year in review. (2015)
Our 2014 year in review. (2014)
Our 2010 year in review. (2010)
Our 2009 year in review. (2009)
Our 2008 year in review. (2008)
Other Publications Endorsed by Ottawa Riverkeeper
Along with many other organizations, Ottawa Riverkeeper signed onto this subsequent submission to the ERO regarding the changes to the ESA proposed by Bill 108. (May 2019)
Along with 40 other organizations, Ottawa Riverkeeper signed onto this submission to the Environmental Registry of Ontario regarding the review of the Endangered Species Act. (March 2019)
We are signatories on this declaration, spearheaded by Environmental Defence, asking the government for action on plastic pollution in Canada. (June 2018)
We co-signed this letter to the IAEA, expressing our concerns that Canada is failing to meet its commitments on Radioactive Waste Management. (April 2018)
We supported this response by CELA and other concerned groups on the Proposed Pollution Prevention Planning Notice Requirements for Triclosan. (February 2018)
The first comprehensive study, conducted by Swim Drink Fish Canada, of water quality for Canadian Beaches. (July 2017)
We supported this report, written by Environmental Defence and Équiterre, deeming the Energy East pipeline incomplete. (June 2017)
6 Qualities of a Water Leader – published by Lake Ontario Waterkeeper. (November 2015)