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    $70,000 Raised During Inaugural Keep Canada Fishing Dinner

    March 26, 2026 For Immediate Release First Keep Canada Fishing Dinner and Auction a Resounding Success! The inaugural Keep Canada Fishing Dinner and Auction, which took place last Thursday, March 19th at the International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, raised an impressive $70,000 to support programs that promote and protect recreational fishing across Canada. Organized by [...]

  • Inaugural Keep Canada Fishing Dinner and Auction Announced for March 19, 2026

    January 28, 2026 For Immediate Release Inaugural Keep Canada Fishing Dinner and Auction: Celebrating Canada’s Great Outdoors The first-ever Keep Canada Fishing Dinner and Auction will be held on Thursday, March 19 th 2026 at the International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, during the Toronto Sportsmen’s Show. Organized by the [...]

  • a police officer poses with a child holding a fish they caught

    Kids and Cops 2025 Wrap-Up

    What a great year of Kids and Cops fishing derbies! Over 40 events took place in 2025, helping thousands of children discover the joy of fishing, and connect with enforcement officers in their communities. A special thank-you to Canadian Tire, the Fishing Forever Foundation, Pure Fishing, Shimano and Rapala [...]

  • a banner featuring photos of outdoor activities with the text saying that the Toronto Sportsmens Show will be March 19–22, 2026 at the International Centre.

    Keep Canada Fishing Casts Its Support Behind the Pro Anglers Fishing Stage at the 78th Annual Toronto Sportsmen’s Show

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, ON — Keep Canada Fishing, the national voice of Canada’s anglers, is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Pro Anglers Fishing Stage at the 78th Annual Toronto Sportsmen’s Show, taking place at the International Centre in Mississauga on March 19 – 22 2026. This [...]

  • MNR’s Guide to Eating Ontario Fish an Excellent Resource for Anglers

    Fish are an excellent source of protein and Omega-3 fatty acids, which contribute to a healthy diet. The Ministry of Natural Resource's Guide to Eating Ontario Fish offers information to help anglers select fish from Ontario lakes and rivers that are safe to eat, while minimizing exposure to toxins. [...]

The North American Model of Conservation

November 6th, 2018|Categories: Elevating Recreational Fishing, Issues, KCF Exclusive, News|Tags: , , , , , , |

In our first article in our series on Elevating Recreational Fishing in Canada, we revealed that the Canadian government is ignoring decades of sound natural resources management. What should be celebrated as an ongoing accomplishment in [...]

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Funds from U.S. ENGOs Threaten Your Right to Fish

October 30th, 2018|Categories: Elevating Recreational Fishing, Issues, KCF Exclusive, News|Tags: , , , , |

Money from US environmental organizations is influencing Canadian policy, federal agencies, and government bureaucrats... and it could mean bad news for our access to fishing. The fishing tradition is built into the very fabric of [...]

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Fish and Wildlife Scholarships Announced for 2018-19 Year

October 10th, 2018|Categories: Issues, KCF Exclusive, News|Tags: , , , |

Peterborough, ON:  Shimano Canada and the all-party Parliamentary Outdoor Caucus of Canada have partnered to fund scholarships for ten dedicated post-secondary students committed to advancing their education in fish and wildlife management/research science. Shimano Canada [...]

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Re: Point Pelee National Park region National Marine Conservation Area (NMCA) feasibility study

September 25th, 2018|Categories: Atlantic Canada, General, Issues, KCF Exclusive, Maritimes, News, North, Ontario, Prairies, Quebec, West|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

September 24, 2018 Hon. Catherine McKenna Minister, Environment and Climate Change House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Dear Minister McKenna, Re: Point Pelee National Park region National Marine Conservation Area (NMCA) feasibility study The [...]

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Bob Zimmer: Celebrating Canada’s hunting, trapping and fishing heritage

September 18th, 2018|Categories: News, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , |

Originally published by Alaska Highway News, September 17, 2018 By Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies In 2013, I was proud to vote for my friend and former colleague MP Rick Norlock’s private member’s [...]

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Fraser River sockeye finally catch a break with cooling water temperatures

September 4th, 2018|Categories: General, Issues, North, West|Tags: , , , , , , |

Originally published by the Prince George Citizen, August 29, 2018 By Randy Shore / Vancouver Sun Sockeye salmon entering the Fraser River this week will be aided by cooling water temperatures, which should decrease mortality [...]

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The Shimano Fish Conservation Files – The Thrill of Your First Fish

July 31st, 2018|Categories: KCF Exclusive, News, Uncategorized|Tags: , , |

National Fishing Week may be over, but there are still plenty of opportunities to introduce the excitement of fishing to youngsters. This week's episode of the Shimano Conservation Files shows you how you can recapture [...]

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SHIMANO ON BOARD WITH TITLE SPONSORSHIP FOR ONTARIO B.A.S.S. NATION YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS

July 11th, 2018|Categories: Issues, News|Tags: , , , |

Peterborough, Ontario (July 3, 2018) — Providing the tackle manufacturer with an ideal avenue to support high school and younger anglers in Canada, Shimano has signed on as official title sponsor of the Ontario B.A.S.S. [...]

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Join the Tradition – National Fishing Week June 30 to July 8, 2018

June 19th, 2018|Categories: Issues, KCF Exclusive, News|Tags: , |

Peterborough, ON: This summer, join a tradition that connects Canadians across the country: fishing. From June 30 to July 8th, 2018, people from coast, to coast, to coast will cast their lines in hopes of [...]

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