Plage L'Assomption Léo Jacques - Fondation Rivières

Pilot project for continuous monitoring of water quality in the L’Assomption River

September 2, 2020

Press release - Fondation Rivières and the Ville de L'Assomption are currently carrying out a ground-breaking study to measure the impact of wastewater overflows and other sources of pollution on the bacteriological quality of water at the municipal drinking water intake and the Léo-Jacques Park recreation area, both located on the banks of the Rivière L'Assomption in L'Assomption.

The Regional Environmental Council asks the City of Laval to maintain the current zoning and protect Gagnon Island

July 28, 2020

Press release - The Conseil régional de l'environnement (CRE) de Laval, Laval and national organizations are calling on Ville de Laval to maintain the current zoning of Île Gagnon in accordance with the revised land use and development plan (SADR), adopted by Ville de Laval in August 2017 and by the Quebec government in December 2017.

Video contest “small splash becomes BIG!” »

June 29, 2020

Press release - As part of June, Water Month, Fondation Rivières is launching the "petit splash deviendra GRAND!" competition, replacing this year's traditional Grand Splash. With this revamped event, the organization is inviting citizen committees and individuals to present their dream public access to water. In the form of a video clip lasting less than 5 minutes, participants are asked to describe a proposed water access, indicate why the location is suitable for the public and how it would contribute to the well-being of the community.

PL 61: the recovery program should help municipalities clean up their water

June 4, 2020

Press release - Fondation Rivières calls on the Quebec government to include water purification investments in the priority projects provided for in Bill 61 on economic recovery. The current bill does not include measures that would enable municipalities to take swift action to reduce water pollution.

Under the river, the odyssey: To the rescue of the Saint-Laurent by Nathalie Lasselin

October 2, 2019

After exploring the Arctic, diving in underwater caves all over the world and filming white sharks, Nathalie Lasselin is now on an adventure of her own.

Fondation Rivières will be on strike for the planet on September 27

September 25, 2019

The IPCC's latest report, published on September 25, 2019, described the catastrophic consequences of anticipated climate change for humans and the environment.