Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup Celebrates Coast-to-Coast Efforts in 2015
(Toronto) – In 2015 so far, nearly 50,000 Canadians have registered to clean more than 1,600 shorelines through the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, presented by Loblaw Companies Limited. A conservation initiative of the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre and WWF-Canada, the Shoreline Cleanup is the largest direct-action environmental program in Canada.
To celebrate, the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup will host a public cleanup and celebration event at Woodbine Beach on Saturday, Sept. 19. It’s one of several events taking place across the country to celebrate our efforts to keep Canada’s lakes, rivers, streams and oceans clean and healthy. The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup celebration events will also happen in Vancouver, Ottawa, Montréal and Halifax.
This year’s Shoreline Cleanup runs until Nov. 30, 2015; there are still many sites in Toronto in need of site coordinators and participants. To find a site to clean up or more information, visit www.ShorelineCleanup.ca.
Media are welcome to attend. Please see contacts below.
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Saturday, Sept.19, 2015 | |
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10:00 a.m. |
Registration opens and cleanup begins |
| 12:15 p.m. 12:30 p.m. |
Closing remarks, results reporting and prizes Lunch |
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| 1:00 p.m. | Event ends |
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The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is grateful for the support of its sponsors, including Loblaw Companies Limited as the presenting sponsor, Ricoh Canada as a national sponsor and OLG and YVR Vancouver International Airport as provincial sponsors.
About the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup
The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, presented by Loblaw Companies Limited, is one of the largest direct action conservation programs in Canada. A conservation initiative of the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre and WWF-Canada, the Shoreline Cleanup aims to promote understanding of shoreline litter issues by engaging Canadians to rehabilitate shoreline areas through cleanups. www.ShorelineCleanup.ca
About the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre
The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre is a non-profit society dedicated to the conservation of aquatic life.www.vanaqua.org
About WWF-Canada
WWF is creating solutions to the most serious conservation challenges facing our planet, helping people and nature thrive. www.wwf.ca
About Loblaw Companies Limited
Loblaw Companies Limited is Canada’s food and pharmacy leader, the nation’s largest retailer, and the majority unit holder of Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust. www.loblaw.ca
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Photos available upon request. For additional information, please contact:
For Toronto Advisory:
Rowena Calpito | WWF-Canada | 416-489-4567 ext. 7267 | [email protected]
Rebecca Spring | WWF-Canada| 416-489-4567 ext 7343 | [email protected]
Loblaw Companies Limited l 905 459 2500 l [email protected]