Background Information about the Humber Project idea

Just a little background information on this idea from our initial proposal:

 The project being put forth for approval aims to clean and preserve the waterways within the Greater Toronto Area. The first year of this program will focus primarily on the south Humber River, starting underneath the Old Mill TTC station, proceeding south towards Lake Ontario. With assistance from an outdoor recreational company and volunteer work from local high schools and social organizations, this group will clean and preserve this natural resource. This project will assemble a group of volunteers who will walk the riverside path to clean garbage from the grass and bushes. There will also be another team using canoes to comb the river for garbage. It is important to get the school groups involved, because it will encourage students to be more active within the natural beauty of their own city, while potentially gaining a great outdoor experience learning how to effectively use canoes and kayaks.

Keeping the Humber River clean will allow more visitors to experience the natural beauty year round, instead of being put off by a vast amount waste. Cleaning the area will help to boost local community involvement, conserve the natural habitats for animals, and encourage tourist activities. 

Our end goals are to:

• Gaining acceptance from the companies, schools, and social groups to participate in this venture.

• Attracting a sizable amount of volunteers to help with this project.

• Receiving a combination of donations, time, and utensils (such as garbage bags) to complete the project.

• Increased attention for the project from online sources such as Facebook and Twitter.

• Collecting a certain number of filled garbage bags and recycling bins.

• Gaining a certain number of sponsors to help fund the project. In terms of resources such as coffee, garbage bags, tents, trucks to move the waste, and other items.