TORONTO, ONTARIO and VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 09/13/11 — Looking for a way to prolong your summer fun this September? Join hundreds of Canadians at events across the nation as they come together to kick-off the 18th annual Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, presented by Loblaw Companies Limited, on Saturday, September 17th. Events will be attended by spokespeople from the Vancouver Aquarium, WWF and Loblaw Companies Limited as well as Canadians who want to help keep their waters healthy for the wildlife and communities that depend on them.
The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is a conservation initiative of the Vancouver Aquarium and WWF and takes place from September 17 to 25. To learn more or register today visit: .
The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, presented by Loblaw Companies Limited is also supported by The Home Depot Canada Foundation and Molson Canadian Red Leaf Project as national sponsors, and in Ontario, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation.
About the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup
The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, presented by Loblaw Companies Limited, is one of the largest direct action conservation programs in Canada. A conservation initiative of the Vancouver Aquarium and WWF, the Shoreline Cleanup aims to promote understanding of shoreline litter issues by engaging Canadians to rehabilitate shoreline areas through cleanups. .
About the Vancouver Aquarium
The Vancouver Aquarium is a global leader in connecting people to our natural world, and a self-supporting, non-profit association dedicated to effecting the conservation of aquatic life through display and interpretation, education, research and direct action. .
About WWF
WWF is creating solutions to the most serious conservation challenges facing our planet, helping people and nature thrive. .
About Loblaw Companies Limited
Loblaw Companies Limited, a subsidiary of George Weston Limited, is Canada–s largest food retailer and a leading provider of drugstore, general merchandise and financial products and services. .
Contacts:
WWF-Canada
Ryley Murray
416-489-4567 ext. 7337