Mark Mattson

Beyond the Dinosaurs: How Distributed Energy Quietly Changed Canada’s Power System In the summer of 2026, a strange thing is now possible in Ontario: You can lock your door, leave for two months, and come home not just without an electricity bill, but with a credit.

Lots of questions about options in Ontario for a modern energy plan that protects the province and protects the environment. Here is a take beyond the nuclear vs fossil fuel debates open.substack.com/pub/waterkee...

Beyond the Dinosaurs: How Distributed Energy Quietly Changed Canada’s Power System In the summer of 2026, a strange thing is now possible in Ontario: You can lock your door, leave for two months, and come home not just without an electricity bill, but with a credit.

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Before we commit to more nuclear expansion on Lake Ontario — let’s explore the need, alternatives, costs and risks of all options. Ontario is smarter than allowing power, politics & influence dictate our future. open.substack.com/pub/waterkee...

Gord Downie and The Sadies 'Louisianna' Gord Downie plays Lake Ontario Waterkeeper a special tune.

Love the Gord Downie Sadie’s new album. Awesome. Recall many of those live shows fondly. Around 2008, Gord & the Sadie’s recorded a couple Randy Newman classics for Swim Drink Fish Music. Louisiana on.soundcloud.com/s3ObjiIYcSjK... Burn On on.soundcloud.com/9ev7CWBa2cVz...

Ten of millions in advertising behind plan to use public money to build new nuclear plants on our Great Lakes without our informed consent. The public needs an accounting. open.substack.com/pub/waterkee...

The Vanishing Guardrail: How Ontario Hollowed Out Environmental Assessment In 1976, Ontario was a global leader.

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The Vanishing Guardrail: How Ontario Hollowed Out Environmental Assessment In 1976, Ontario was a global leader.

So many big energy, transportation mining projects in Ontario and Canada being proposed yet so little known about public process for decision making. Once admired around the work, let’s discuss the vanishing guardrail. @swimdrinkfish open.substack.com/pub/waterkee...

At the Water’s Edge: My Birthday Reflections on Being a Waterkeeper — Swim Drink Fish Last week, I celebrated another year on this beautiful planet, in this remarkable country. Birthdays have a way of making you pause—of taking stock of where you are, and where you’re headed. Especiall...

Not surprisingly, turning 64 has a built in Paul McCartney soundtrack. However, there is wisdom to be deciphered as well. At the Water’s Edge: My Birthday Reflections on Being a Waterkeeper — @swimdrinkfish www.swimdrinkfish.ca/blog/at-the-...

Q: What is the secret to ensuring your river, lake or seashore remains healthy, vibrant and ecologically intact? A: practice & and work. Here is your checklist & clean water regime. ⁦‪@swimdrinkfish‬⁩ ⁦‪@Waterkeeper‬⁩

Proximity to nuclear power plants associated with increased cancer mortality | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health U.S. counties located closer to operational nuclear power plants have higher rates of cancer mortality than those located farther away, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.

Study on increased risk of cancer near nuclear facilities. Canada? Ontario? Great Lakes states provinces countries? Any comment? hsph.harvard.edu/news/proximi...

Thanks Dave!

Wesleyville, Lake Ontario and the Price of Silence I drove past Wesleyville yesterday.

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Wesleyville, Lake Ontario and the Price of Silence I drove past Wesleyville yesterday.

Wesleyville. Lake Ontario. Nuclear. open.substack.com/pub/waterkee...

Heads up Canada. What an awesome game. We lost in end at 3 x 3 and a hot goalie. Maybe we wanted it too much. given taunts from our opponent. That said…hockey keeps educating & making Canadian boys and girls wealthy, healthy & wise. Still our game. 🇨🇦♥️🇨🇦 best

All eyes on Italy this morning

Turned cold again today. Hiding behind the barn to block the north wind

It is only a hockey game; but, it feels a lot bigger. Pulling it out of the fire - 2 games in a row……incredible. Go Canada Go. Our country. Our team. Our flag

Thanks everyone for all the nice notes and well wishes. Mean a great deal. Grateful. Look
Forward to seeing many of you this year for work, play or just hanging. Best

Toronto is a sunrise city. Waking up to 64 years on this beautiful planet. Grateful

How does swimmable water become a leading environmental indicator of sustainability and clean water? www.swimdrinkfish.ca/blog/start-a...

Ontario’s 2026 Nuclear Expansion: Why a Public Review Is Warranted Ontario is at an important decision point.

For sake of everyone in Great Lakes Watershed and across Canada, it is critical that Ontario undertake a full & transparent public hearing into energy plan. open.substack.com/pub/waterkee... @wkalliance.bsky.social

Leaving Wolfe Island this morning for Toronto. @swimdrinkfish

Dave Bidini: A love letter to winter and frozen things Winter is rough, but thankfully, Toronto's rinks aren’t.

Still living in limelight of last weeks Wolfe Island Lake Ontario Cup where Waterkeepers Lake Ontario Waterkeeper team prevailed? www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... @swimdrinkfish

Happy Valentines Day ♥️♥️♥️ Thankful for all my friends. Special thanks to all at @swimdrinkfish @biinaagami @waterkeeper @lowaterkeeper @cangeo for all the love you give year round to Great Lakes St Lawrence and all our rivers lakes and shorelines.

Getting my work, run and visits in early this morning so can watch the Canada Olympic hockey game. Sun and snow forecast for long weekend. Hope everyone gets out and enjoys. @swimdrinkfish

Olympic mornings — but still need get out for break and visit with my friends up the road. Go Canada — the hockey is going to be amazing

Living at the Barricades - Lose Your Illusions - 2009 - 01 - 20 Mark and Krystyn are joined this week by Tragically Hip frontman and co-applicant Gord Downie for a look back at the Lafarge Alternative Fuels Project case in Bath, ON. After being denied leave to ap

Re-discovered conversation with Gord Downie about environmental
advocacy & advice to others for protecting their love of water. With powerful push for new nuclear plants on Lake Ontario today — time to “Lose Your Illusions” on.soundcloud.com/w3IOJMaqq6Nv...

Sunset at 530 tonight. Good to see it moving so much further over the River

Swim Drink Fish Waterkeeper team wins the Lake Ontario Cup. Amazing. In the old green jerseys too

Gibsons is about to level up! Armour's Beach could get a major facelift! Town pursues major waterfront renewal with $4M grant application and early design work complete

Connecting to water is first step to protecting water www.coastreporter.net/local-news/a... @swimdrinkfish