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One of Canada’s beloved figures, the 65-foot life-sized vessel reproduction of original TV character Theodore Tugboat is joining the call for increased conservation efforts in the Great Lakes, while championing employment opportunities in Canada’s marine industry.
Dubbed the Theodore TOO, the tugboat owned by Blair McKeil has partnered with Swim Drink Fish, Canada’s leading water education and conservation group. The Theodore TOO will play a large role in promoting the organization’s initiatives including the Great Lakes Guide, while promoting stewardship programs aimed at responsible water conservation and restoration strategies for the Great Lakes.
“We must ensure access to clean water and promote employment in one of our nation’s most vital and skill-intensive sectors,” says Blair McKeil, president and CEO of Breakwater Investments. “We’re incredibly honored to join Swim Drink Fish and lend support to its work with Indigenous leaders and sustainability thought leaders in their mission-critical work rallying Canadians around a clean water strategy built on the conservation, restoration and protection of our waterways and Great Lakes. Tugboats have a big job on the water and Theodore TOO has an even bigger mandate now. We’re incredibly excited about the role he’ll play in promoting sustainability.”
Theodore TOO will also serve a vital role in championing employment opportunities in the marine industry, helping to advance Canada’s marine sector forward and advocate for more workers in the industry during current labor shortages.
To learn more, visit theodoretugboat.ca.
