Skip to content
NEWSROOM
TAKE ACTION!
COMPANIES
FAMILY, FRIENDS & GROUPS
SCHOOLS
WHAT WE DO
OUR STORY AND TEAM
OUR MISSION & PROJECTS
SUPPORT US
DONATE
OUR MERCH
PARTNER UP
VOLUNTEER WITH US
WALL OF FAME
REGISTER
CONTACT
EN
NL
FR
All
Events
Plastic pollution
Restoring biodiversity
Sewage overflows
Urban Planning
A chair as an artwork to reduce sewer overflows
A chair as an artwork to reduce sewer overflows
•
March 6, 2026
Concerts and Cleanup on the canal of Brussels!
Concerts and Cleanup on the canal of Brussels!
•
January 12, 2026
City to Ocean’s first merch: socks and t-shirts for cleaner waterways and oceans
City to Ocean’s first merch: socks and t-shirts for cleaner waterways and oceans
•
January 5, 2026
The Brussels canal is full of waste, with Colruyt’s brands again making up the largest part
The Brussels canal is full of waste, with Colruyt’s brands again making up the largest part
•
December 8, 2025
City to Ocean strikes on World Cleanup Day
City to Ocean strikes on World Cleanup Day
•
September 17, 2025
City to Ocean launches Boycott!, a soda to stop the pollution of our waterways!
City to Ocean launches Boycott!, a soda to stop the pollution of our waterways!
•
September 9, 2025
A successful campaign: 9 roofs were disconnected and only 2 to go!
A successful campaign: 9 roofs were disconnected and only 2 to go!
•
August 1, 2025
A disconnected basilica for sewage-free waterways
A disconnected basilica for sewage-free waterways
•
July 14, 2025
Plastic waste from the canal goes on a pub crawl through Brussels as a protest against plastic pollution
Plastic waste from the canal goes on a pub crawl through Brussels as a protest against plastic pollution
•
May 18, 2025
Relive the conference “The future of waste”
Relive the conference “The future of waste”
•
December 3, 2024
Colruyt, Coca-Cola and Alma in top 5 biggest polluters of Ostend beach
Colruyt, Coca-Cola and Alma in top 5 biggest polluters of Ostend beach
•
November 24, 2024
Conference on waste management with speakers from Stockholm, Prague, Germany, Paris, and Brussels – 20th of november 2024
Conference on waste management with speakers from Stockholm, Prague, Germany, Paris, and Brussels – 20th of november 2024
•
October 20, 2024
Inspiration from Finland – Mobile barrier
Inspiration from Finland – Mobile barrier
•
October 9, 2024
Colruyt, Coca-Cola, and Cristaline once again top the list of polluters of the Brussels Canal
Colruyt, Coca-Cola, and Cristaline once again top the list of polluters of the Brussels Canal
•
August 27, 2024
We can disconnect your roof from the sewers for free! Subscribe here!
We can disconnect your roof from the sewers for free! Subscribe here!
•
May 30, 2024
What would the animals and Canal It Up propose as their party platform in the lead-up to the 2024 elections?
What would the animals and Canal It Up propose as their party platform in the lead-up to the 2024 elections?
•
April 7, 2024
Your pictures can end double packaging
Your pictures can end double packaging
•
February 19, 2024
Canal It Up places signs for road users who unknowingly drive on top of the Senne river
Canal It Up places signs for road users who unknowingly drive on top of the Senne river
•
February 5, 2024
Colruyt, sustainable vision double wrapped in plastic
Colruyt, sustainable vision double wrapped in plastic
•
December 6, 2023
Who else in Belgium strives for clean and green waterways?
Who else in Belgium strives for clean and green waterways?
•
November 6, 2023
Plinths along the canal to stop the trash
Plinths along the canal to stop the trash
•
October 25, 2023
25 km of kayaking to the end of the river Senne
25 km of kayaking to the end of the river Senne
•
September 21, 2023
European Commissioner Sinkevicius cleans up trash from canal on World Cleanup Day
European Commissioner Sinkevicius cleans up trash from canal on World Cleanup Day
•
September 19, 2023
Colruyt finds itself on the wrong side of this debate…
Colruyt finds itself on the wrong side of this debate…
•
July 19, 2023
Colruyt biggest polluter of the Brussels Canal
Colruyt biggest polluter of the Brussels Canal
•
July 13, 2023
First Brussels smoke-free park against pollution of our waterways
First Brussels smoke-free park against pollution of our waterways
•
May 31, 2023
Our remarks to the Brussels Water Management Plan 2022-2027
Our remarks to the Brussels Water Management Plan 2022-2027
•
May 10, 2023
Relive the conference “Where does the rain go?”
Relive the conference “Where does the rain go?”
•
March 9, 2023
Conference on urban rainwater management with speakers from Copenhagen, London, Paris, and Brussels – 6th of march 2023
Conference on urban rainwater management with speakers from Copenhagen, London, Paris, and Brussels – 6th of march 2023
•
January 23, 2023
Public hearing in the Brussels parliament in favor of a deposit system and publication of an Open Letter
Public hearing in the Brussels parliament in favor of a deposit system and publication of an Open Letter
•
January 18, 2023
Intern alert – City to Ocean is looking for an intern!
Intern alert – City to Ocean is looking for an intern!
•
December 12, 2022
Henry the cormorant – Art as a symbol for plastic in the bellies of animals
Henry the cormorant – Art as a symbol for plastic in the bellies of animals
•
December 4, 2022
1 billion euro in investments over 10 years, but how much for the canal itself?
1 billion euro in investments over 10 years, but how much for the canal itself?
•
November 15, 2022
Canal It Up in debate on Vlaams Parlement TV about the introduction of the deposit system
Canal It Up in debate on Vlaams Parlement TV about the introduction of the deposit system
•
October 31, 2022
We spoke in the Flemish parliament in favor of the deposit system on cans and platic bottles
We spoke in the Flemish parliament in favor of the deposit system on cans and platic bottles
•
October 19, 2022
From Halle to Brussels by kayak – an invisible river in open air
From Halle to Brussels by kayak – an invisible river in open air
•
September 29, 2022
Our Let’s Mingle summer action in the spotlight
Our Let’s Mingle summer action in the spotlight
•
August 20, 2022
A second underground ride on the Senne!
A second underground ride on the Senne!
•
August 10, 2022
News of the islands – a few months later
News of the islands – a few months later
•
August 4, 2022
Summer action – Let’s mingle
Summer action – Let’s mingle
•
July 3, 2022
We met Plastic Soup Surfer, on his way from Brussels to Amsterdam on his e-foil board!
We met Plastic Soup Surfer, on his way from Brussels to Amsterdam on his e-foil board!
•
July 2, 2022
Deposit petition complete – we have 15.000 signatures!
Deposit petition complete – we have 15.000 signatures!
•
June 24, 2022
Minister Alain Maron in our kayaks!
Minister Alain Maron in our kayaks!
•
June 21, 2022
A very special underground kayak trip on the Senne!
A very special underground kayak trip on the Senne!
•
June 2, 2022
Hundreds of dead fish in the canal
Hundreds of dead fish in the canal
•
May 23, 2022
Minister Maron reacts upon our Open Video-Letter in front of Brussels Parliament
Minister Maron reacts upon our Open Video-Letter in front of Brussels Parliament
•
May 10, 2022
The green islands pilot project has been launched!
The green islands pilot project has been launched!
•
May 4, 2022
Open Video-Letter for the Brussels Government: call for more ambition to end all sewage water overflows
Open Video-Letter for the Brussels Government: call for more ambition to end all sewage water overflows
•
March 2, 2022
First can with a Deposit introduced in Brussels!
First can with a Deposit introduced in Brussels!
•
January 10, 2022
RTBF – Alors on change in our kayaks!
RTBF – Alors on change in our kayaks!
•
November 3, 2021
World Cleanup Day – Join us !
World Cleanup Day – Join us !
•
September 13, 2021
Deposithon – our big summer action from July until September
Deposithon – our big summer action from July until September
•
August 24, 2021
Video: sewage water flows directly into Brussels canal
Video: sewage water flows directly into Brussels canal
•
August 23, 2021
BRUZZ – Jouw vraag: what does the canal look like under water
BRUZZ – Jouw vraag: what does the canal look like under water
•
July 13, 2021
Where does all the trash in the canal keep coming from? And what can be done about it?
Where does all the trash in the canal keep coming from? And what can be done about it?
•
April 24, 2021
Reizen Waes crew in our kayaks for episode about Brussels!
Reizen Waes crew in our kayaks for episode about Brussels!
•
February 19, 2021
Open Letter 2021 for Brussels minister Alain Maron – Discharge of sewage water in the Senne and Canal
Open Letter 2021 for Brussels minister Alain Maron – Discharge of sewage water in the Senne and Canal
•
January 12, 2021
SAY NO TO PLASTIC, did you already try to?
SAY NO TO PLASTIC, did you already try to?
•
November 24, 2020
Looking for a nice activity to explore your own city?
Looking for a nice activity to explore your own city?
•
October 4, 2020
World Cleanup Day – September 20
World Cleanup Day – September 20
•
September 10, 2020
Great news! Our cool summer activity is prolonged in September
Great news! Our cool summer activity is prolonged in September
•
September 5, 2020
Bx1 presents Canal It Up and its goals
Bx1 presents Canal It Up and its goals
•
August 9, 2020
Green Islands to upgrade the canal landscape
Green Islands to upgrade the canal landscape
•
July 14, 2020
Green, mobile barrier to stop the floating trash in the canal
Green, mobile barrier to stop the floating trash in the canal
•
June 22, 2020
Diatom analysis of the water quality of Brussels canal
Diatom analysis of the water quality of Brussels canal
•
December 20, 2019
Bruzz Shoot
Bruzz Shoot
•
August 25, 2019
