Aylmer Island Shoreline Cleanup

On September 19th, 2021, we partnered with the Ottawa Riverkeepers and The Nepean Sailing Club to do a shoreline cleanup on Aylmer Island. Three boat drivers from the Nepean Sailing Club brought 13 volunteers from Deep Blue Cleanup and the Ottawa Riverkeepers to the island, along with equipment for the event. It was a success, with volunteers collecting 44 lbs of trash, and removing pieces of an old boat from the island- bringing the total weight closer to 100lbs! Our executive director, Melanie Abdelnour noted that there were a lot of nails, broken glass, and cigarette butts in firepits and along the shore.

We were so happy to have this opportunity to collaborate with these partners and help clean debris from Aylmer Island! We can’t wait to plan another cleanup together soon- stay tuned! The Nepean Sailing Club also wrote a great post about the event- see it here! Alymer Island Volunteer Cleanup a Success! | Nepean Sailing Club (nsc.ca)

Please see below some great photos and footage from the cleanup, captured by Karli Zschögner (Intern, Sustainable eastern Ontario & Sea Change Canada)!