original_query: What philanthropic work was Gord Downie involved in?
query: What philanthropic work was Gord Downie involved in?
answer: Gord Downie was involved in environmental movements, particularly concerning water rights, as a board member of Lake Ontario Waterkeeper. He also participated in the Swim Drink Fish Music club, and founded the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund to support reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.