September 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Lovecraftian ambiance at Biidaasige.
The fog is heavy and menacing this evening, the city fully dissipated into the mist tonight.
#BiidaasigePark #DonRiver
The fog is heavy and menacing this evening, the city fully dissipated into the mist tonight.
#BiidaasigePark #DonRiver
September 2, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Lovecraftian ambiance at Biidaasige.
The fog is heavy and menacing this evening, the city fully dissipated into the mist tonight.
#BiidaasigePark #DonRiver
The fog is heavy and menacing this evening, the city fully dissipated into the mist tonight.
#BiidaasigePark #DonRiver
Urban watersays in #Toronto ... the East #DonRiver ... #waterpollution themeaningofwater.com/2019/07/10/u...
Urban Waterways: the East Don River
My naturalist friend told me that the chinook salmon were running up the East Don River to spawn. I was surprised and delighted to hear this—mainly because of what I’d already heard about the Don R…
themeaningofwater.com
August 28, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Urban watersays in #Toronto ... the East #DonRiver ... #waterpollution themeaningofwater.com/2019/07/10/u...
August 7, 2026 at 12:05 AM
#OTD in 1942
‘A German motorized artillery column crossing the Don River by means of a pontoon bridge on July 31, 1942. Wrecked equipment and materiel of all kinds lies strewn around as the crossing is made.’
#WW2 #EasternFront #DonRiver #blackandwhitephotography
‘A German motorized artillery column crossing the Don River by means of a pontoon bridge on July 31, 1942. Wrecked equipment and materiel of all kinds lies strewn around as the crossing is made.’
#WW2 #EasternFront #DonRiver #blackandwhitephotography
July 31, 2026 at 12:20 PM
#OTD in 1942
‘A German motorized artillery column crossing the Don River by means of a pontoon bridge on July 31, 1942. Wrecked equipment and materiel of all kinds lies strewn around as the crossing is made.’
#WW2 #EasternFront #DonRiver #blackandwhitephotography
‘A German motorized artillery column crossing the Don River by means of a pontoon bridge on July 31, 1942. Wrecked equipment and materiel of all kinds lies strewn around as the crossing is made.’
#WW2 #EasternFront #DonRiver #blackandwhitephotography
Sunset paddle on the Don River.
Paddles like this in the shadow of the city are a special thing.
Sometimes this city gets something right, and this portlands redevelopment is one of those things.
A true gift to the city.
#EastCoastKin #PaddleTO #SUPTO #StandUpPaddle #DonRiver
Paddles like this in the shadow of the city are a special thing.
Sometimes this city gets something right, and this portlands redevelopment is one of those things.
A true gift to the city.
#EastCoastKin #PaddleTO #SUPTO #StandUpPaddle #DonRiver
June 30, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Sunset paddle on the Don River.
Paddles like this in the shadow of the city are a special thing.
Sometimes this city gets something right, and this portlands redevelopment is one of those things.
A true gift to the city.
#EastCoastKin #PaddleTO #SUPTO #StandUpPaddle #DonRiver
Paddles like this in the shadow of the city are a special thing.
Sometimes this city gets something right, and this portlands redevelopment is one of those things.
A true gift to the city.
#EastCoastKin #PaddleTO #SUPTO #StandUpPaddle #DonRiver
Nautical Toronto.
The skyline as seen crossing the eastern channel on the was to the Toronto Islands and the inner Harbour.
Never get tired of this view, though I do tire from paddling.
#EastCoastKin #PaddleTO #SUPTO #StandUpPaddle #DonRiver
The skyline as seen crossing the eastern channel on the was to the Toronto Islands and the inner Harbour.
Never get tired of this view, though I do tire from paddling.
#EastCoastKin #PaddleTO #SUPTO #StandUpPaddle #DonRiver
June 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Nautical Toronto.
The skyline as seen crossing the eastern channel on the was to the Toronto Islands and the inner Harbour.
Never get tired of this view, though I do tire from paddling.
#EastCoastKin #PaddleTO #SUPTO #StandUpPaddle #DonRiver
The skyline as seen crossing the eastern channel on the was to the Toronto Islands and the inner Harbour.
Never get tired of this view, though I do tire from paddling.
#EastCoastKin #PaddleTO #SUPTO #StandUpPaddle #DonRiver
A morning punt down the Don River and Biidaasige Park.
Today for first time ever I almost got knocked off my paddleboard by a helicopter.
He came into land at helipad and flew right over my head, the blade wash was not something I expected.
#EastCoastKin #PaddleTO #SUPTO #StandUpPaddle #DonRiver
Today for first time ever I almost got knocked off my paddleboard by a helicopter.
He came into land at helipad and flew right over my head, the blade wash was not something I expected.
#EastCoastKin #PaddleTO #SUPTO #StandUpPaddle #DonRiver
June 20, 2026 at 2:44 PM
A morning punt down the Don River and Biidaasige Park.
Today for first time ever I almost got knocked off my paddleboard by a helicopter.
He came into land at helipad and flew right over my head, the blade wash was not something I expected.
#EastCoastKin #PaddleTO #SUPTO #StandUpPaddle #DonRiver
Today for first time ever I almost got knocked off my paddleboard by a helicopter.
He came into land at helipad and flew right over my head, the blade wash was not something I expected.
#EastCoastKin #PaddleTO #SUPTO #StandUpPaddle #DonRiver
A morning punt in the shadow of Toronto's skyline.
Paddling around the new mouth of the Don River and Biidaasige Park.
#EastCoastKin #PaddleTO #SUPTO #StandUpPaddle #DonRiver
Paddling around the new mouth of the Don River and Biidaasige Park.
#EastCoastKin #PaddleTO #SUPTO #StandUpPaddle #DonRiver
June 13, 2026 at 3:03 PM
A morning punt in the shadow of Toronto's skyline.
Paddling around the new mouth of the Don River and Biidaasige Park.
#EastCoastKin #PaddleTO #SUPTO #StandUpPaddle #DonRiver
Paddling around the new mouth of the Don River and Biidaasige Park.
#EastCoastKin #PaddleTO #SUPTO #StandUpPaddle #DonRiver
Paddling around the new mouth of the Don River and Biidaasige Park.
First paddle of the 2026 season, this is the latest Ive put in about a decade.
#EastCoastKin #PaddleTO #SUPTO #StandUpPaddle #DonRiver
First paddle of the 2026 season, this is the latest Ive put in about a decade.
#EastCoastKin #PaddleTO #SUPTO #StandUpPaddle #DonRiver
June 5, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Paddling around the new mouth of the Don River and Biidaasige Park.
First paddle of the 2026 season, this is the latest Ive put in about a decade.
#EastCoastKin #PaddleTO #SUPTO #StandUpPaddle #DonRiver
First paddle of the 2026 season, this is the latest Ive put in about a decade.
#EastCoastKin #PaddleTO #SUPTO #StandUpPaddle #DonRiver
Don't tease me like this CBC... @rudydotca.bsky.social @beedut.bsky.social there might be hope after all.
#PaddleTheDon #DonRiver
#PaddleTheDon #DonRiver
Annual paddle through Toronto’s Don River may return after hiatus | CBC News
Toronto is pushing to revive Paddle the Don, a long-running canoe and kayak event paused since 2020. Supporters say the transformed Don River mouth would offer paddlers a new way to see Toronto’s wate...
www.cbc.ca
May 12, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Don't tease me like this CBC... @rudydotca.bsky.social @beedut.bsky.social there might be hope after all.
#PaddleTheDon #DonRiver
#PaddleTheDon #DonRiver
Nominated for Short Feature Writing at the National Magazine Awards
Read “From wasteland to wetland” by Brian Banks: https://canadiangeographic.ca/articles/donriver/
Read “From wasteland to wetland” by Brian Banks: https://canadiangeographic.ca/articles/donriver/
From wasteland to wetland: re-naturalizing Toronto’s Don River into Lake Ontario
The $1.3-billion flood prevention project in Toronto’s Port Lands is one of the most ambitious urban nature restoration projects in Canada’s history
canadiangeographic.ca
May 3, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Nominated for Short Feature Writing at the National Magazine Awards
Read “From wasteland to wetland” by Brian Banks: https://canadiangeographic.ca/articles/donriver/
Read “From wasteland to wetland” by Brian Banks: https://canadiangeographic.ca/articles/donriver/
🇨🇦 Toronto’s #DonRiver was once called “biologically dead”, but now fish are coming back 🐟🌊. Monitoring in 2025 found more than 20 species, including #AtlanticSalmon and native predators like #walleye and #NorthernPike 🎣🐠. The turnaround follows a C$1 billion restoration that rebuilt wetlands 🌱💧💚.
Fish are flooding back into Toronto’s Don River
This month, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority shared its findings from the Don River in 2025, which included documenting over 20 fish species. For the first time since 2012, an Atlantic Salmon...
www.nationalobserver.com
February 16, 2026 at 7:44 PM
🇨🇦 Toronto’s #DonRiver was once called “biologically dead”, but now fish are coming back 🐟🌊. Monitoring in 2025 found more than 20 species, including #AtlanticSalmon and native predators like #walleye and #NorthernPike 🎣🐠. The turnaround follows a C$1 billion restoration that rebuilt wetlands 🌱💧💚.
Amazing news from Toronto's Don River! Fish are flooding back 🐟, marking a powerful ecological comeback right in the heart of our city. #DonRiver #Toronto #Ecology #GoodNews
Fish are flooding back into Toronto’s Don River
www.nationalobserver.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Re-naturalized Don River hosts more than 20 fish species, including Atlantic salmon and emerald bowfin, researchers found in 2025.
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/26/n...
#Hunting #Fishing #Outdoors #DonRiver #Renaturalization #AtlanticSalmon #EmeraldBowfin
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/26/n...
#Hunting #Fishing #Outdoors #DonRiver #Renaturalization #AtlanticSalmon #EmeraldBowfin
Fish are flooding back into Toronto’s Don River
This month, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority shared its findings from the Don River in 2025, which included documenting over 20 fish species. For the first time since 2012, an Atlantic Salmon...
www.nationalobserver.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Re-naturalized Don River hosts more than 20 fish species, including Atlantic salmon and emerald bowfin, researchers found in 2025.
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/26/n...
#Hunting #Fishing #Outdoors #DonRiver #Renaturalization #AtlanticSalmon #EmeraldBowfin
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/26/n...
#Hunting #Fishing #Outdoors #DonRiver #Renaturalization #AtlanticSalmon #EmeraldBowfin
Nature is reclaiming its space! Fish populations are surging back into Toronto's Don River, a wonderful sign of a healthier ecosystem and cleaner waterways. 🐟💚 #DonRiver #Toronto #ConservationSuccess
Fish are flooding back into Toronto’s Don River
In 1969, a funeral had been held for Toronto's Don River. It had no life left due to pollution. The pollution levels were so bad the river caught on fire. I'm from Toronto and I remember for so many years that the Don was just this sludge. There was litter along its entire length. There were parts that suffered blockage from industrial runoff. To me, this is absolutely incredible. I never thought the Don River would be restored.
www.nationalobserver.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Nature is reclaiming its space! Fish populations are surging back into Toronto's Don River, a wonderful sign of a healthier ecosystem and cleaner waterways. 🐟💚 #DonRiver #Toronto #ConservationSuccess
From wasteland to wetland: re-naturalizing Toronto’s Don River into Lake Ontario.
The $1.3-billion flood prevention project in Toronto’s Port Lands is one of the most ambitious urban nature restoration projects in Canada’s history: https://canadiangeographic.ca/articles/donriver/
The $1.3-billion flood prevention project in Toronto’s Port Lands is one of the most ambitious urban nature restoration projects in Canada’s history: https://canadiangeographic.ca/articles/donriver/
From wasteland to wetland: re-naturalizing Toronto’s Don River into Lake Ontario
The $1.3-billion flood prevention project in Toronto’s Port Lands is one of the most ambitious urban nature restoration projects in Canada’s history
canadiangeographic.ca
January 21, 2026 at 6:48 PM
From wasteland to wetland: re-naturalizing Toronto’s Don River into Lake Ontario.
The $1.3-billion flood prevention project in Toronto’s Port Lands is one of the most ambitious urban nature restoration projects in Canada’s history: https://canadiangeographic.ca/articles/donriver/
The $1.3-billion flood prevention project in Toronto’s Port Lands is one of the most ambitious urban nature restoration projects in Canada’s history: https://canadiangeographic.ca/articles/donriver/
The #Toronto wetland restoration demonstrates how cities can reverse industrial damage & create functioning ecosystems. The 250 ha project provides flood protection while supporting fish, birds, & native plants on formerly contaminated land.
#GoodNews #DonRiver
happyeconews.com/toronto-wetl...
#GoodNews #DonRiver
happyeconews.com/toronto-wetl...
Toronto Wetland Restoration Brings to Life Seeds Dormant for a Century | Happy Eco News
Toronto wetland restoration brings seeds and organisms dormant for over a century back to life. The 250-hectare project transforms industrial land into thriving marshes that protect the city from floo...
happyeconews.com
December 27, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The #Toronto wetland restoration demonstrates how cities can reverse industrial damage & create functioning ecosystems. The 250 ha project provides flood protection while supporting fish, birds, & native plants on formerly contaminated land.
#GoodNews #DonRiver
happyeconews.com/toronto-wetl...
#GoodNews #DonRiver
happyeconews.com/toronto-wetl...
A double-crested cormorant enjoying Toronto's Don River.
Cormorants can be identified by the orange face, hooked beak, vivid turquoise eyes, and black feathers and feet. Photo taken August 2025.
#photography #toronto #donriver #cormorant #nature #canon
Cormorants can be identified by the orange face, hooked beak, vivid turquoise eyes, and black feathers and feet. Photo taken August 2025.
#photography #toronto #donriver #cormorant #nature #canon
December 3, 2025 at 3:44 AM
A double-crested cormorant enjoying Toronto's Don River.
Cormorants can be identified by the orange face, hooked beak, vivid turquoise eyes, and black feathers and feet. Photo taken August 2025.
#photography #toronto #donriver #cormorant #nature #canon
Cormorants can be identified by the orange face, hooked beak, vivid turquoise eyes, and black feathers and feet. Photo taken August 2025.
#photography #toronto #donriver #cormorant #nature #canon
A double-crested cormorant enjoying Toronto's Don River.
Cormorants can be identified by the orange face, hooked beak, vivid turquoise eyes, and black feathers and feet. Photo taken August 2025.
#photography #toronto #donriver #cormorant #nature #canon
Cormorants can be identified by the orange face, hooked beak, vivid turquoise eyes, and black feathers and feet. Photo taken August 2025.
#photography #toronto #donriver #cormorant #nature #canon
December 3, 2025 at 2:11 AM
A double-crested cormorant enjoying Toronto's Don River.
Cormorants can be identified by the orange face, hooked beak, vivid turquoise eyes, and black feathers and feet. Photo taken August 2025.
#photography #toronto #donriver #cormorant #nature #canon
Cormorants can be identified by the orange face, hooked beak, vivid turquoise eyes, and black feathers and feet. Photo taken August 2025.
#photography #toronto #donriver #cormorant #nature #canon
Seen in Regent Park, Corktown, and Riverside #toronto #torontowalks #regentparktoronto #corktown #riverside #riverdale #donriver
November 12, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Seen in Regent Park, Corktown, and Riverside #toronto #torontowalks #regentparktoronto #corktown #riverside #riverdale #donriver
First salmon catch of the 2025 season on the Don River.
She's was a beaut and put up a good fight. She's been returned to the river to complete her task and spawn.
#lovetheravines #DonRiver #DonValleyRambler #RavineRambler #parksTO #salmon
She's was a beaut and put up a good fight. She's been returned to the river to complete her task and spawn.
#lovetheravines #DonRiver #DonValleyRambler #RavineRambler #parksTO #salmon
September 30, 2025 at 11:26 PM
First salmon catch of the 2025 season on the Don River.
She's was a beaut and put up a good fight. She's been returned to the river to complete her task and spawn.
#lovetheravines #DonRiver #DonValleyRambler #RavineRambler #parksTO #salmon
She's was a beaut and put up a good fight. She's been returned to the river to complete her task and spawn.
#lovetheravines #DonRiver #DonValleyRambler #RavineRambler #parksTO #salmon
