bodies of waters are being used in Canada, so they can be taken to the government to say, you can’t allow direct dumping here because people go swimming there in the summer.”
Ontario used to have much stricter water regulation, but it was slashed by the previous government, so these groups are pushing back to protect these beautiful bodies of water. This summer LondonSUP are running a handful of two hour classes (priced at a very reasonable $45 plus tax) to teach people to paddle board, teach them about the environmental work that is so close to Drew’s heart, and let them see the beauty that Ontario has that need protecting.
In addition to that, LondonSUP are running a new program at Sharon’s Creek this summer for some less abled members of the community. For a couple of years now Drew has been running programs for people with disabilities and this year he has partnered with an organisation called Abilities In Motion. They provide opportunities for adaptive kayaking and paddling and this year they will be launching up at Sharon’s Creek in collaboration with London SUP.
“My goal is to have everyone out experiencing the outdoors. We live it a beautiful province, so we want to make it as accessible as possible for everyone to enjoy.”
LondonSUP can be found in Cross Current Divers at 396 Oxford Street East, open Tuesday to Friday from 12.00 to 18.00 or 11.00 to 17.00 on Saturdays. If you want to find out more about any of the work that London SUP do you can check out their website by clicking here, or follow them on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
I you’re interested in getting out to a LondonSUP event, on June 25th they are hosting an open day on Main Beach in Port Stanley to kick off the summer with Surf the Greats, Life of Leisure Surf + Social Club, and numerous other local companies! There will be water side Yoga, beach cleanups, environmental groups discussing water quality issues in our lakes, and prizes from their sponsors.
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