See Recent News for World Rivers Day
June 2020 | Canadian river conservation leader on protecting our waterways
Sept 2020 | You Should Never Give Up on Any River
World Rivers Day Chair, Mark Angelo, discusses the great success of the 2016 event. Millions of people from around the world celebrated their local rivers and waterways at an array of events and community festivals.
Past stories and events
2021 The Georgia Straight | Canadian conservationist Mark Angelo won’t stop fighting for the preservation and restoration of waterways
2019 BurnabyNow News | Burnaby resident founded global event to protect rivers
2017 CBC Interview | B.C. and World Rivers Day
2017 CBC Interview | How a B.C. river cleanup spawned an international movement
2017 BurnabyNow News | Looking back on World Rivers Day
2017 YouTube Story | Kids, Creeks and Nature
2015 YouTube Story | Britannia Creek: Back from the Brink
2011 Global TV Story | Global Live with Mark Angelo
2010 Global TV Story | Rivers Day Founder Mark Angelo
2009 CTV News Story | Rivers Day Still Creek
2009 CBC News Story | Rivers Day
For more news stories about rivers and Rivers Day, please visit the BCIT Rivers Institute Youtube Channel.