Dataset

Thessalon Water Rangers Team

Dataset by NORDIK Institute

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 14 May 2025

    Peace Park Beach by Community Volunteers

    Everything is same as prior. River mouth as a pollution source in the immediate surroundings. Onshore breeze with wavy shoreline conditions.

  • 14 May 2025

    Lakeside Park Beach - North Shore by Community Volunteers

    Everything is same as prior. Beach area has been groomed.

  • 14 May 2025

    Lagoon output off Peachy Street by Community Volunteers

    Everything is same as prior. Lagoon outfall is one of a pollution sources in the immediate surroundings. Brown Algae observed. Colour for pH on the Teststrip is darker than 8.4, however, 8.4 is the highest number, therefore, it is mentioned. Large beaver house at stream outlet not previously noted. Ducks also present.

  • 9 May 2025

    Water Treatment Facility at Barbara St. by Community Volunteers

    Steady ripples, clear, suds at the shore. A ditch that has standing water is a pollution source in the immediate surroundings. There were more suds than foam, saw seagulls, loon, ducks, geese.

  • 7 May 2025

    Thessalon River off Lorne St W. by Community Volunteers

    Safe, muddy shoreline. Common Merganzers (male and female) and comorant observed. The river level has dropped approximately 1 foot since last week

  • 7 May 2025

    Lagoon output off Peachy Street by Community Volunteers

    Everything is same as last monitoring. Lagoon outfall is also a pollution source in the immediate surroundings. Colour of pH on a Teststrip appears darker than 8.4, however, the highest number is 8.4, therefore it is mentioned in the observation.

  • 7 May 2025

    Lakeside Park Beach - North Shore by Community Volunteers

    Everything is same as last monitoring.

  • 7 May 2025

    Peace Park Beach by Community Volunteers

    Everything is same as last. River mouth as a pollution source in the immediate surroundings.

  • 7 May 2025

    Peace Park Beach by Community Volunteers

    Everything is same as last. River mouth as a pollution source in the immediate surroundings.

  • 2 May 2025

    Water Treatment Facility at Barbara St. by Community Volunteers

    No garbage, song birds, seagulls: small fish in water (minnow?) mergansers. Lake seems normal other than low

  • 1 May 2025

    Lakeside Park Beach - North Shore by Community Volunteers

    Sand beach easy access. Stormwater pollution source in the immediate surroundings

  • 1 May 2025

    Peace Park Beach by Community Volunteers

    Sand beach easy access. Park/Recreation is also pollution source in the immediate surroundings.

  • 1 May 2025

    Lagoon output off Peachy Street by Community Volunteers

    Flat rock to water, rock bottom with soft muck underneath. Lagoon outfall is a pollution source in the immediate surroundings.

  • 30 April 2025

    Thessalon River off Lorne St W. by Community Volunteers

    The river is high and fast flowing. Spring run off is causing high water levels. Observed comorant and mallards.

  • 24 April 2025

    Lakeside Park Beach - North Shore by Mark Trudeau

    No wildlife present at time of testing. Some plastic debris on exposed beach. Very low water. Also asphalt debris and one isolated pool with oily sheen.

Concerns
The Thessalon Water Rangers Team is hosted by and coordinated by Thessalon's Environmental Advisory Committee in partnership with the Town Of Thessalon Sustainability Through Environmental Practices.
Intended audience
Our group or organization, Our community, Government and decision makers, Broad audience/everyone
Intended use
Benchmarking of water body or watershed health, Use in resource prioritization and decision making