Join us in the community!
We host and participate in a variety of events throughout the year, from community cleanups, to presentations, workshops and info tables.
We look forward to meeting you!Â
Trash Trap Dive
July 25 @ 9:45 am – 12:00 pm

On Saturday July 25, dive into our trash traps without taking a step in the lake to take a peek behind the scenes and learn how we characterize litter diverted by trash traps on the Toronto Waterfront.
You’ll have the unique opportunity to:
- Learn about floatable litter and the types of plastic pollution we find in Lake Ontario.
- Get hands-on experience with our team of Fighting Floatables researchers and learn how we characterize all sizes of plastic pollution collected by trash traps.
- Learn how trash trap data informs upstream solutions to prevent plastic pollution we find downstream.
- Meet organizations of the Toronto Inner Harbour Floatables Strategy and learn more about our collective work at info tables throughout the event.
Event details:
- Date: Saturday, July 25, 2026
- Where: Marina Quay West (539 Queens Quay W, Toronto). View map
- Time: Please arrive by 9:45 am to check in! We will begin promptly at 10 am and conclude at noon, but encourage you to stick around and visit our outreach displays.
- What to bring: All supplies will be provided, please dress for the weather and bring water to stay hydrated.
Cancellation policy:
The event will run rain or shine, but will be cancelled if there is a greater than 70% chance of thunderstorm or other hazardous weather. Registrants will be emailed by 8:00 am on the morning of the event if there is a cancellation.
This important work contributes to the Toronto Inner Harbour Floatables Strategy, a collaborative strategy to reduce plastic pollution and other floating litter in the harbour. It is led in partnership with the U of T Trash Team, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Toronto Port Authority, City of Toronto, Swim Drink Fish, Waterfront Business Improvement Area, Harbourfront Centre, and Waterfront Toronto.
