Current News Releases

TERRACYCLE CANADA AND GREAT CANADIAN SHORELINE CLEANUP FORGE A NEW ALLIANCE TO REDUCE CIGARETTE WASTE, THE MOST COLLECTED SHORELINE LITTER

6 September, 2012

090412F TerraCycle Shoreline Cleanup Partnership Press Release_ENG.pdf

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 6, 2012

TERRACYCLE CANADA AND GREAT CANADIAN SHORELINE CLEANUP FORGE A NEW ALLIANCE TO REDUCE CIGARETTE WASTE, THE MOST COLLECTED SHORELINE LITTER

The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup launches new registry to tackle tsunami debris

10 May, 2012

051012F Press Release GCSC Tsunami Registry.pdf

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2012

Vancouver, B.C. – The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, presented by Loblaw Companies Limited, and jointly led by Vancouver Aquarium and WWF, is launching a volunteer sign-up registry to help address the anticipated arrival of Japanese tsunami debris on Canada’s West Coast. This new registry will support local, provincial and federal cleanup planning efforts.

False Creek Elementary School joins The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup to spring clean the shoreline

8 May, 2012

050712F Shoreline Cleanup Spring Advisory_False Creek Elem School_Vancouver.pdf

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TUESDAY, MAY 8, 2012

VANCOUVER, B.C. – As part of the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, presented by Loblaw Companies Limited, the Vancouver Aquarium and WWF have added the Spring Educational Program, a spring supplement to the existing national shoreline cleanup in the fall. School, Scout and Guide groups across British Columbia and Ontario have been invited to participate in this unique and hands-on educational opportunity.

Jackman Avenue Public School joins The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup to spring clean the shoreline

8 May, 2012

050212 Shoreline Cleanup Spring Advisory_Jackman Ave Public School_Toronto v2.pdf

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TUESDAY, MAY 08, 2012

TORONTO, O.N. – As part of the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, presented by Loblaw Companies Limited, the Vancouver Aquarium and WWF have added the Spring Educational Program, a spring supplement to the existing national shoreline cleanup in the fall. School, Scout and Guide groups across British Columbia and Ontario have been invited to participate in this unique and hands-on educational opportunity.

Media Advisory & Photo Opportunity: Local school children take shoreline litter & transform it into art for the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup

24 August, 2011

2011 Media Event Advisory _Vancouver_.pdf

(Vancouver – August 22, 2011) In preparation for the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, presented by Loblaw Companies Limited, a group of local school-aged children from Vancouver Aquarium’s AquaCamps will be cleaning up Lost Lagoon and demonstrating how litter can become art on Wednesday, August 24, 2011. Since May, kids have been holding weekly shoreline cleanups and using the litter and debris to construct a work of art to raise awareness of marine debris. The Shoreline Cleanup takes place this year from September 17 to 25.

Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup Data Reveals Cleanest & Dirtiest Shorelines Across The Nation

17 August, 2011

Results show where the most and least litter was collected during the 2010 Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup

Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup Data Reveals Cleanest & Dirtiest Shorelines in B.C. and Across the Nation

17 August, 2011

Results show where the most and least litter was collected during the 2010 Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup

Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup Data Reveals Cleanest & Dirtiest Shorelines in New Brunswick and Across The Nation

17 August, 2011

Results show where the most and least litter was collected during the 2010 Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup

Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup Data Reveals Cleanest & Dirtiest Shorelines in Manitoba and Across the Nation

17 August, 2011

Results show where the most and least litter was collected during the 2010 Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup