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.
What better way to stay cool this summer than by plunging into Canada’s largest outdoor freshwater pool? You’re in luck because St. Mary’s Quarry in Ontario is exactly that. This swimming hole used to be a limestone quarry way back in the 1920s. It has since been converted into a massive outdoor swimming area that stays popular all summer long for its refreshing waters and aquatic activities.
