Officially launched on August 12, 2026, algalbloomtracker.ca is a free and user-friendly online harmful algal bloom (HAB) tracker dedicated to monitoring Alberta lakes. Cyanobacteria outbreaks can have serious impacts on Alberta’s environment, tourism and recreation industries, human and pet health, and the broader economy. Funded by Alberta Innovates and Alberta Primary and Preventative Health Services and developed through a pilot project with twelve provincial partners this comprehensive tool enables users to visualize and track harmful algal blooms in near real time in six popular recreational lakes—Ethel Lake, Lac La Biche, Sylvan Lake, ...