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The Great Lakes Museum was founded in 1975 at Kingston Dry Dock national historic site, and is home to SS Keewatin. Explore exhibits, programs & guided tours!

 Kingston, Ontario
greatlakesmuseum.ca
Joined June 2010
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Global Kingston@CKWS_TV30 Jan 2023
According to the MTO, the new ferry will set sail this coming spring. #ygk trib.al/nODbXiM
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H'art Centre@HartCentre8 Dec 2022
Here's a fresh gift idea! "Celebrate Freshwater" is a new card series by H’art artists. Featuring images of delightful freshwater fish inspired by Great Lakes workshops. Proceeds support future workshops. Limited supply. Order yours! Link in bio. #ygk #giftideas #ygkarts
A collage of card images featuring hand-drawn fish, an image from above of an artist doing a line drawing, and an image of a masked artist wearing glasses holding a finished original drawing.

ALT A collage of card images featuring hand-drawn fish, an image from above of an artist doing a line drawing, and an image of a masked artist wearing glasses holding a finished original drawing.

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Remember to send your comments on the draft Binational Priorities by October 31, 2022. These Priorities will guide key activities by Canada and the U.S. in the #GreatLakes over the next 3 years. binational.net/2022/09/15/ps… @environmentca #GLWQA50
Canadian and U.S. flag waving

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Virtual Info Session Notice: @Transport_gc and @ParksCanada are seeking community feedback on the proposed Kingston Inner Harbour Sediment Management Project. To learn more about this work, scan the QR code on the image below or visit kihproject-projetpik.ca/Home… by Sept. 30. #YGK
The Kingston Inner Harbour (KIH) Sediment Management Project is a Transport Canada and Parks Canada shared project to manage contaminated sediment within federal water lots of KIH.A history of industrial activity in the area surrounding KIH has resulted in contamination of the sediment that lines the harbour bed.The goal is to balance protecting sensitive species, habitats, and valued features while reducing risks associated with this contamination. Currently the project is in the planning stage with work anticipated to begin in 2025. We would like to invite you to participate in our online Virtual Information Session. Go to www.kihproject-projetpik.ca. The Virtual Information Session and comment period will run from August 5th to September 30th. We welcome you to: Watch the online presentations. Review project information. Read our common Questions and Answers about the project. Provide us your feedback by using the online.

ALT The Kingston Inner Harbour (KIH) Sediment Management Project is a Transport Canada and Parks Canada shared project to manage contaminated sediment within federal water lots of KIH.A history of industrial activity in the area surrounding KIH has resulted in contamination of the sediment that lines the harbour bed.The goal is to balance protecting sensitive species, habitats, and valued features while reducing risks associated with this contamination. Currently the project is in the planning stage with work anticipated to begin in 2025. We would like to invite you to participate in our online Virtual Information Session. Go to www.kihproject-projetpik.ca. The Virtual Information Session and comment period will run from August 5th to September 30th. We welcome you to: Watch the online presentations. Review project information. Read our common Questions and Answers about the project. Provide us your feedback by using the online.

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Supporter shared “old” book on How to Swim & Avoid Sewage. Funny how prosecuting polluters and requiring high standards for sewage treatment were not solutions. Thankfully — @swimdrinkfish has been re-writing the syllabus for swimmers & protecting drinkable fishable water too.
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Our annual photo contest provides an opportunity to capture some of the beautiful and breathtaking moments involved with shipping on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System. You can view past photos and enter the 2022 contest here: bit.ly/3hUTgm1 #GLSP #GreatLakes
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Hearing about Plastic Free July lately (plasticfreejuly.org/about-us…)?? Sustainable Kingston challenges YOU to make the rest of your summer a PLASTIC FREE one! Join us in sharing some tips and experiences to help your plastic-free journey! #plasticfreejuly2022 #plasticfreesummer
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Great Lakes Museum retweeted
CBC News Alerts
@CBCAlerts8 May 2022
BREAKING: PM Justin Trudeau in Kyiv region to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Ottawa also announcing that it will reopen the Canadian embassy in Ukraine.
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Join us today at 11 am ET for a public webinar on algal blooms on Lake Superior. Organized by the Lake Superior Partnership, co-led by @environmentca and @EPAGreatLakes. #GreatLakes @WDNR @ONenvironment @UMNDuluth @USGS @ONresources @ParksCanada @MnPCA
Canada Water Agency
@WaterAgencyCAN28 Mar 2022
Replying to @WaterAgencyCAN
✨April 26 - Let’s Talk #LakeSuperior: Algal Blooms.✨ We’ll talk about their importance, current conditions and impacts from #ClimateChange. Speakers from @UMNDuluth @WDNR and @ONenvironment @EPAGreatLakes us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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Join us today at 1 PM ET as we kick of our #GreatLakes Coastal Wetlands Webinar Series! Find out what modelling tells us about wetland vulnerabilities and resilience in the face of #ClimateChange. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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Great Lakes Museum retweeted
Kingstonist@kingstonist1 Apr 2022
After a rise in % positivity & waste water indicators last week, Dr. Oglaza said that, “measures may no longer be mandated, [but they] are still a tool that we can use as part of multi-layer approach to how we get protection against #COVID19.” #ygk #KFLA kingstonist.com/news/moh-as-…

MOH: As COVID numbers rise, masking and preventatives remain important

(Kingston, Ontario) Dr. Piotr Oglaza began today’s biweekly COVID-19 media conference by reminding the community that the virus is still present in our region, and that

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Register today to learn about habitat and species protection in #LakeSuperior at next week's webinar! With guests from @ottawaNF @lakeheadregion @SWPLandTrust and #GLIFWC. Co-hosted by @environmentca and @EPAGreatLakes. us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
Lake Superior in the fall.

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Great Lakes Museum retweeted
SkEye Stream@SkEyeStream6 Dec 2021
We received a request for a view of the vessel frames in the Inner Harbour. Last week’s sunny wintry weather allowed for this clear view in the waters near MetalCraft Marine #ygk #sunkenvessels #marinehistory
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Lake Ontario & it’s turtles need your help restoring shorelines & habitat ..Depleted wetlands impact freshwater turtles in Toronto – Great Lakes Now ⁦@waterkeepermark⁩ ⁦@swimdrinkfish⁩ greatlakesnow.org/2021/08/de…
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Position available: Join the GLC in #AnnArbor as an #Administrative Coordinator! Apply by September 10 — visit our website for details. glc.org/news/position-availa… #michiganjobs #annarborjobs #jobsearch #hiring #adminjobs
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Why is the nearshore important? Almost every #GreatLakes #fish species uses the nearshore #waters for one or more critical life stages or functions needed to complete their life cycle.
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What’s behind Lake Ontario’s driest year since 1966? | The Narwhal ⁦@waterkeepermark⁩ ⁦@swimdrinkfish⁩ ⁦@swimguide⁩ thenarwhal.ca/lake-ontario-w…
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Great Lakes Museum retweeted
Swim Drink Fish@swimdrinkfish11 Jun 2021
“Theodore loves the water as much as we do. He’s the perfect ambassador for Great Lakes Guide which is focused on helping Canadians of all ages & backgrounds from urban cities to rural communities to get to the water’s edge.” @waterkeepermark @globalnews bit.ly/3zmv17l
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Great Lakes Museum retweeted
Conservation Ontario@conont12 May 2021
Spring cleaning? Consider using chemical-free and non-toxic cleaning products. You can help protect drinking water sources by reducing the use of harsh chemical cleaning products. #SourceWaterON #NaturalChampions #ConservationMatters #GreatLakes 🧼🧽🧴
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Good article from frontline of @swimdrinkfish Lake Ontario. We too are also observing algae on beaches this year. Aboard the Lake Guardian, scientists fish for the story of Lake Ontario ⁦@waterkeepermark⁩ ⁦@swimguide⁩ rochestercitynewspaper.com/r…
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