Ocean Bridge
Ocean Bridge is a program focused on ocean and freshwater protection.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- July 2019: The program brought 40 participants to Northwestern Ontario in June 2019 for its second year. Youth participants engaged in shoreline cleanups, tree planting at Pukaskwa National Park, and cultural learning at Pays Plat First Nation. The 2019 cohort visited Lake Superior to connect with the Great Lakes as an inland sea and learn about water health.[2]
- July 2022: The program brought together 140 ambassadors in four regional cohorts across Canada to focus on ocean and freshwater health. Ambassadors in the program participated in a 10-kilometre Water Walk and environmental service projects such as building turtle fences and bat boxes. The initiative aims to empower young people between the ages of 18 and 30 to lead local environmental service projects.[3]
- May 2023: The program sent ambassadors to Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory in May 2023 to learn from Indigenous perspectives on water conservation. Ambassadors facilitated the Ocean Fun Festival, featuring 13 games and art stations for local students. The initiative is managed by Ocean Wise and emphasizes learning from traditional land and water protectors.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ocean Bridge program ambassadors visit Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory", Anishinabek News, 31 May 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Pays Plat hosts national youth program", Anishinabek News, 2 July 2019 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Wiikwemkoong welcomes Ocean Bridge ambassadors", Anishinabek News, 6 July 2022 (archived copy; original article).