Ottawa Riverkeeper Learning Lab+ Swim!
Join us for an afternoon of hands-on learning at the Ottawa Riverkeeper’s Learning Lab, a vibrant space dedicated to understanding and protecting the Ottawa River and its watershed.
This workshop will be tailored to our group, diving into the topics that sparked the most interest:
🔬 Discover the science of water testing and how we monitor the health of our river.
🦠 Meet the benthic organisms that live on the riverbed and learn what these tiny creatures can tell us about water quality.
🛶 If time permits, we’ll also explore the craftsmanship of birchbark canoes and their significance within Anishinaabe cultures and relationships with the watershed.
It’s a special opportunity to learn directly from the people who work every day to understand, monitor, and protect the Ottawa River.
🏊♀️ And afterward we’ll head down for a swim in the river! Bring your swimsuit if you’d like to join.
The Details:
🗓️ Sunday, September 6
🕐 1:00–3:00 PM. Arrive early workshop will start at 1PM
📍 NCC River House, 501 Promenade Sir-George-Étienne-Cartier
🎟️ Event is free, but a donation to the Ottawa Riverkeepers is appreciated.
Getting there:
🚲 Plenty of bike parking is available on site
🚗 Two parking lots are available: P3, directly across the parkway, has limited spaces. P4 is a larger lot, about a 5–10 minute walk farther east along the parkway.
Come learn, get curious, and connect with the river we share.