Kristen Villebrun and Wendy Bush hoped they wouldn't have to pray for Chedoke Creek, but four years after they first raised alarm about the water's condition, they were part of an Indigenous full moon ceremony to do just that. About 50 people showed up near Princess Point on the dark and frigid Monday evening for the monthly ceremony, which was particularly special as it focused on Chedoke Creek. The body of water that runs into Cootes Paradise had about 24 billion litres of sewage and storm water runoff leak into it due to a gate being left open.
Canada is globally admired for its breathtaking landscape, naturally architected by its rich water supply. In fact, according to Canada's Changing Climate Report, 20% of the world's freshwater flows in Canada, coming from over 8,500 rivers and more than 2 million lakes. But with these resources comes responsibility, and regrettably, Canada's climate is said to be warming twice as fast as the global average which negatively impacts the country's water systems and supply.
