YELLOW FISH: STORM DRAIN MARKING
When stormwater runs off our roofs, down our driveways, and across our sidewalks, it carries everything in its path. Garbage, pesticides, paint, soap, oil, grease--it all gets swept down our storm drains, to our streams, and eventually out to the ocean.
Enter the Yellow Fish! Across Canada, the Yellow Fish is marked on storm drains as a reminder that what goes down our drains ends up in fish habitat. Part of the Stream to Sea program, storm drain marking reminds us all to take better care of our underwater neighbours.
Peninsula Streams and Shorelines supports this nationwide initiative by coordinating yellow fish events for schools and community groups. We'll provide the supplies, training, and (optional) supervision, and will ensure all permits are obtained prior to your event. Click below to sign up!
BONUS: EDUCATION SESSION
Citizen action starts with education. By involving kids in hands-on activities like storm drain marking, they learn that collective action leads to real solutions.
Peninsula Streams and Shorelines provides unique learning experiences for schools and community groups, which can incorporate storm drain marking into other programs, including:
- Watershed and Salmon Education (Grade 3/4/5)
- Rains, Drains, and Gardens (Grades 6-12)
Note: The storm drain marking activity is only offered to grades 3 and up.
Cost: While our education programming relies on community donations, we offer this program at no cost. If you would like to make a donation to support our education initiatives, please click here.
