About Us

Who we are

Water Hour is one facet of the Water Alive! program, which also includes water-alive.org – a cutting-edge hub for water action projects worldwide, a place to connect with others and support projects that protect your own drinking water. Harnessing the massive power of social networks, the most amazing projects are voted to the home page for funding and exposure. Water-alive.org is currently in development, in partnership with the Centre for Sustainable Watersheds.

Ecologos is a research and action network of volunteers based in Toronto, Canada. An official registered charity, Ecologos has a focus to create transformative experiences for a sustainable future, using fun interactive websites and exhibits that resonate with our deepest emotions about environmental issues.

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Email: info (at) universarium.net
Phone: 905-897-7003
Mailing Address:
Ecologos Institute
P.O. Box 1094
Mississauga Postal Outlet B
Mississauga, ON
L4Y 3W4

We need your help

Your generous donations will help The Ecologos Institute to expand the Water Hour campaign, fulfilling a vision to foster powerful worldwide momentum to protect the waters of the planet. Funds are used to expand the reach and scope for Water Hour, including publicity, management of social networks and communication materials, live event venues, and hosting expenses.

Canadian donors

You can make a secure donation online through Canada Helps and receive a tax receipt.

International donors

You can still make a donation through Canada Helps, but we cannot provide you with a tax receipt.

Donate now through canadahelps.org

Donate by cheque

If you prefer, you can send us a cheque made payable to Ecologos to our mailing address.

Mailing address:

Ecologos Institute
P.O. Box 1094
Postal Outlet B
Mississauga, ON
L4Y 3W4

Ecologos is a registered Canadian charity, registration #877193821RR0001.

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    Here are our top five picks for ways to celebrate Water Hour!

    1. Take action for the Gulf - Donate to a charity working on the cleanup efforts in the Gulf of Mexico, such as those listed on charitynavigator.com. Tweet @BarackObama or your country's politicians to restrict or phase out offshore drilling. You could also send affirmations and prayers to the Gulf of Mexico and all people and creatures that depend on it - post these on our home page, tweet them (using #waterhour), or share them in a gathering.
    2. Walk, canoe, swim at a favourite water place. Take photos, tweet about the experience (using #waterhour), real time or afterward. Did you see water that's in trouble? Tell us about what you did on our home page, and upload photos to our Flickr group or facebook group.
    3. Have a Water Hour party - Gather with families, friends, collegues, and share stories of your most amazing experiences with water. Toast water after each story. Don't forget to post them at www.waterhour.org/watermoments. Play water themed charades and water themed music, and pass the hat to raise money for a water-related charity of your choice. Tell us about it on our home page and upload pictures/video of your party to our Flickr group or Youtube group.
    4. Do a 24 hour 1 gallon challenge - Can your family go for 24 hours using only 1 gallon of water, like millions of families do every day? Start the challenge at 8PM on June 11th. Post about the experience on our home page, our facebook group, or tweet about it using #waterhour.
    5. Declare your own personal commitment to action; whatever it may be, large or small - you could pledge to stop using bottled water, install a rain barrel, or boycott household cleaners with nasty chemicals. Invite others in the Water Hour community to make the same pledge – see if you can get a chain reaction going! Post your declaration at www.waterhour.org/declare.