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We are here to celebrate and heal the Humber River.

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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
What a disturbing story of community neglect and a terrible loss for the environment. This is what happens to watersheds, parks and ravines where the tourists do not go in Toronto and it is deeply upsetting. @mayoroliviachow.bsky.social www.thestar.com/news/gta/cit...
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City plans to cut down some 800 trees in $295M flood mitigation plan that has residents angry
Independent engineers and residents in one of Toronto’s most flood-prone neighbourhoods say the city’s flood mitigation project was inaccurately calculated and is coming at the cost of nearly 850 tree...
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
International Day of Action for Rivers Protect Rivers, Protect People Black Creek in Smythe Park with cement banks, wipes on shrubs & sewage water headed to the TO waterfront. The sewers r headed to an undersized treatment plant that then bypasses into the Humber River. Toronto needs to do better.
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
In Smythe Park there is a First Nations meeting place along Carrying Place. A medicine garden and a bur oak planted by the community with ceremonies are there. When in the park please stop by and remember the children. Truth and Reconciliation
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 21/09/2025
The water is very low throughout the Humber River watershed. This is very concerning for the salmon's ability to migrate. If highway 413 is built it will cut through the headwaters of the Humber River which could lead to less water entering the main Humber. Please do not build hwy 413.
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Water in Black Creek is polluted & the ponds in Smythe Park are with blue green algae & probably cyanotoxins. This is dangerous to all animals including humans. 5 turtles died in Smythe park this year & Topham pond had a fish die off recently. What is going on? Attend this event to learn more.
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
The Toronto Zoo in Smythe Park. Learn about the frogs, turtles, snakes & more that live in our ponds & wetlands! Participate with citizen science in Smythe Park & elsewhere by downloading the free iNaturalist app here: Android: play.google.com/store/apps/d... Apple: play.google.com/store/apps/d....
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
Chi Miigwetch Grandmother Vivian for leading us through a maintenance session at the Medicine Garden in Smythe Park.
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
This was a lovely and informative event in Smythe Park. Chi Migwetch Grandmother Vivian for teaching us how to braid sweetgrass and so much more. It was extra special to do it with sweetgrass from the medicine garden, where Carrying Place meets Black Creek.
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Thank you to the Infrastructure & Environment Committee for passing Minimizing Salt Pollution that Poison Rivers and Streams. Businesses & the environment win when less road salt is used. We hope it passes Council at the end of the month. Learn more and sign the petition here: saltcoalition.ca#home
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
Protect the Humber River and all that live and visit it! www.change.org/p/prohibit-w...
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Prohibit Watercraft Over 9​.​9 hp on the Humber River
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
The beautiful Humber River in Toronto.
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Why does everyone love pulling out garlic mustard?! It is so easy and satisfying to see the dramatic difference a few people can make and so quickly. We all loved it. Thank you Toronto Nature Stewards & Friends of Smythe Park!
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
What a great day in Smythe Park with the Toronto Wildlife Centre & Turtle Protectors, turtle lessons, medicine garden repair, water blessing for Black Creek and other teachings from elder Vivian, Jenny and Carolynne! Miigwech!
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Sunday 1 pm The Toronto Wildlife Centre with hatchling turtles & a snapping turtle. All Ages 2:30 First Nations ceremony at Medicine Garden led by Anishinaabe Grandmother Waterkeeper Vivian Recollet Help prepare the garden for the season. Drumming, singing, food, sweet grass plant giveaways.
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Come to the park to learn how to help baby turtles and/or attend the park clean up event. What a great way to spend time outside and help at the same time. Bring the family.
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
It was beautiful being along the Humber River yesterday clearing litter with the Toronto Nature Stewards. Many people also found their sanctuary there along the banks, relaxing & reflecting. We are so fortunate to have this river in Toronto, we must protect it. #stophwy413 #watersheds
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
So sad to see the tree damage in Peterborough, Ontario this weekend and so many homes still without power from the ice storm.
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
The Humber River was beautiful today at Claireville Conservation Area. We must protect it. Stop highway 413!
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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
The Great Lakes hold 23 quadrillion litres of water and 20% of the world's fresh surface water supply. But how did Canada and the USA determine the border between the Great Lakes and also agree on the use of the lakes? Let's learn about the treaties! 🧵1/10
The photo is a satellite image of the Great Lakes region in North America. It prominently features the five Great Lakes—Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario—surrounded by lush green landmasses, including parts of the United States and Canada. The image shows varying shades of blue in the lakes, with some cloud cover scattered across the land.
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
RAINscapeTO is hiring for landscaping jobs in Toronto! rainscapeto.ca/sample-page-...
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RTO’s ongoing Job Postings | RAINscapeTO
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
The Maple Syrup Festival at the Kortright Centre is wonderful! Bring your children, they love it. Get outside and into nature with the family during the spring break.
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Listening to February birds in the Humber River watershed makes me feel wonderful. 😍
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
TRCA Humber Bay Park West Shoreline Maintenance Project Drop In Wednesday, February 12, 2025 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Mimico Cruising Club 200 Humber Bay Park Road West, Toronto, ON
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Help protect the Humber River and the wildlife that call it home. Sign this petition to stop loud and fast watercraft from using it. thank you! chng.it/y7gd6rTDPf
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Prohibit Watercraft Over 9​.​9 hp on the Humber River
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
It is time to join the amazing Turtle Protectors team in Smythe Park. What a great thing to do and the whole family can join in. turtleprotectors.com/volunteer
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 02/02/2025
Oh please, leave the groundhogs alone to live in the wild not captive for your 1 day a year amusement. Use science to predict the weather. Free all groundhogs!
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David Brown @orbitstudios.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
“Buy Canadian” means cancelling your National Post and Toronto SUN subscriptions. Sorry, I don’t make the rules. I’m for Canada. I am Canadian. 🇨🇦
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Join us this Sunday, Jan 26th at 2 pm to listen to stories of the Humber River told by the Mississauga's of the Credit First Nation. Free
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Join water experts, policy specialists, municipal leaders & Ontario Salt Pollution Coalition for a webinar to launch our newest push for action on salt pollution! Tomorrow (Wednesday) @6:30 tinyurl.com/3jznmjfp Learn abt Ontario's salt problem & help launch our new Municipal Resolution Strategy
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Fighting Salt Pollution: Municipal Toolkit Launch
Empowering people to work in solidarity towards social justice through the unifying lens of water
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Protect our watersheds! This fire sent contamination to Black Creek, Humber River & Lake Ontario. They are located on Rockcliffe Court where C of T allowed them to build on the floodplain in the worst flooded area in #Toronto. Get off the floodplain! CofT owns most of Rockcliffe & should get off too
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
Oh No! www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
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Two snowy owls found dead in Toronto park infected with bird flu: TRCA
Two snowy owls that were found dead at Tommy Thompson Park late last December tested positive for bird flu, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) says.
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FrameToFrameNature @frametoframenature.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Day 709c of our pictures & the Doug Ford sprawl must be stopped.Let's finish this with protecting our #Greenbelt STOP #Hwy413 the Bradford Bypass & save #OntarioPlace #DougFordisaLiar & the #RCMP investigation is underway. @gasp4change.bsky.social @normsworld.bsky.social #GreenbeltScandal #onpoli
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FrameToFrameNature @frametoframenature.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Day 717b of our pictures & the Doug Ford sprawl must be stopped. Let's finish this with saving our #Greenbelt STOP #Hwy413 the Bradford Bypass & #farms. #DougFordisaLiar & the #RCMP investigation is underway. @gasp4change.bsky.social @normsworld.bsky.social #GreenbeltScandal #MerryChristmas
Merry Christmas
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FrameToFrameNature @frametoframenature.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Day 712b of our pictures & the Doug Ford sprawl must be stopped.Let's finish this with protecting our #Greenbelt STOP #Hwy413 the Bradford Bypass & save #nature. #DougFordisaLiar & the #RCMP investigation is underway. @gasp4change.bsky.social @normsworld.bsky.social #GreenbeltScandal #onpoli
Not one single tree standing in the Ontario Greenbelt is safe from destruction by the Doug Ford Conservative Gov't of Ontario. His secret under the table deals with his backroom friends proves that point clearly.
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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 19/01/2025
Every year, 10M hectares of forests are lost—fueling climate change and destroying biodiversity. 🌳 Protecting these precious ecosystems could slash emissions by 4 gigatonnes annually. The solutions exist. It’s time to #ActNow for a sustainable future: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...
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Health Inspector Jim @healthinspectorjim.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Environmental Public Health: Keep our rivers free of pollution by saving #GreenBelt #Wetland from developers. Humber River in #Ontario #Canada ideal for Atlantic salmon as water temperature is stable because it's fed by wetlands & lakes north of the city #Toronto. @humberriver.bsky.social
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Health Inspector Jim @healthinspectorjim.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
Winter hike along the Humber River Valley at the Humber Arboretum in North Etobicoke, #Canada. So nice to walk on fresh snow through the trails.
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Congratulations to Humber River Calling member Madeleine McDowell for her King Charles III Coronation Medal. Her work on the Humber River goes back decades. Thank you Arif Virani for honouring her dedication & extensive work.
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
Please sign this petition for wildlife and pets. Rodent poison spreads up the food chain and has been know to poison pets as well. There are better options out there. chng.it/C5LNRGHMgF
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Ban Rodent Poison in Toronto to Protect Our Ecosystem
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Incredible coyote sounds at night in the Humber River watershed. What are they saying?
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Francesca Bouaoun @francescabouaoun.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Across Toronto, a team sets out at dawn to rescue migrating birds that have collided with buildings, and keep a record of the thousands each year that don’t make it www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Live ones go in paper bags, dead ones in the freezer: the volunteers saving birds that fly into windows
Across Toronto, a team sets out at dawn to rescue migrating birds that have collided with buildings, and keep a record of the thousands each year that don’t make it
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Blue Community .net @blue-community.net · 02/08/2024
BC Celebration with Maude Barlow A few days ago, the Water Watchers celebrated becoming a Blue Community in a webinar with Maude Barlow. In case you missed it, you can view the event recording here. see blue-community.net/2... @MaudeBarlow @wwaterwatchers
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FrameToFrameNature @frametoframenature.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Day 705a of our pictures and the Doug Ford sprawl must be stopped.Let's finish this with protecting all our #Greenbelt STOP #Hwy413 the Bradford Bypass & save #nature #DougFordisaLiar & the #RCMP investigation is underway. @gasp4change.bsky.social @normsworld.bsky.social #GreenbeltScandal #onpoli
A snake swims across the Humber River in our Ontario Greenbelt.
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DCapTO @dcapto.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
More scenes from Humber Bay Shores Park in Toronto on the first day of 2025 🤩
Wide shot of Humber Bay Arch Bridge with condos in the background and a jogger on the trail running under the bridge. This is the spot where the Humber River meets Lake Ontario.  A beach at Humber Bay Shores Park with a rocky peninsula jutting out on the left side, land with trees on the horizon on the right side, and dramatic blue and grey streaked sky above the lake radiating from the centre out. There’s a couple on the left side of the beach and the CN Tower way off in the distance behind them. Dramatic warm sunset clouds and dark blue grey clouds against blue sky with the lake in the foreground and the concrete wave breaker near the horizon. The view to the right of the previous image looking west towards the last of the setting sun behind the new condos at Humber Bay Shores Park. The clouds are a mix of dramatic warm light orange, dark purple blue, and white wispy streaks high up against a blue sky above the small ripples on the lake.
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Karen Cook Fine Art Photography 🇨🇦🍁 @karencookphotos.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Did someone say "ThursJay"? #birds #birdwatching #naturephotography #BlueJays #gardening fineartamerica.com/featured/jay... #AYearForArt @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social @audubon.org @birdscanada.bsky.social @bsky.app @cangeo.bsky.social
A blue jay perches on a decorative metal tricycle, next to vibrant purple flowers that fill a small green pot. The scene is set on a lush green lawn, creating a picturesque and colorful display.
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Happy New Year
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Humber River Calling @humberriver.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
Salt is the top pollutant in the Humber River Watershed and increases annually. We can all help. Here are a few tips how... torontofieldnaturalists.org/road-salt-in...
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Road Salt in Winter: Are We Rubbing Salt Into a Wildlife Wound?
As the snow starts to fly, the familiar crunch of road salt underfoot returns. In Canada, about 7 million tons of road salt are applied to our walkways and roadways every year. But few of us recognize...
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