Canada invests in McGill project to protect Lake Simcoe

The Government of Canada recently announced an investment of over $1 million in three freshwater projects for the protection of Lake Simcoe, including $412,700 to McGill University to demonstrate and evaluate best management practices to reduce phosphorus runoff from urban and agricultural sources in the Lake Simcoe watershed and to engage the community through outreach and events. 

“There is an urgent need to look at long-term sustainable solutions for the reduction of phosphorus loads and excess nutrient build up in Lake Simcoe,” says Chandra A. Madramootoo, Distinguished James McGill Professor and Director of the Water Innovation Lab, which will be conducting the project. “Nature based solutions offer tremendous potential, and these need to be evaluated under the various hydrological, agricultural, and environmental conditions that are unique to the basin.”

By funding these projects, the Government of Canada is directly addressing phosphorus pollution and taking action to protect and preserve this crucial water body. Proactive approaches like these ensure the health of the ecosystem and the well-being of local and Indigenous communities that depend on the lake.