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Columbia River mouth with gorge, fall colours | Embouchure du fleuve Columbia avec gorge, couleurs automnales

Empowering communities through open access to water data in the Columbia Basin

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An open-source database now makes critical water data readily available for water stewardship groups and decision-makers in the Upper (Canadian side) Columbia Basin! The recently launched Columbia Basin Water Hub acts as a central repository for water-related data relevant to the region. Water datasets collected by community water monitoring groups are now available to support decision-makers who […]

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Alt text: A child in a red and white striped sweater walks along a wooden boardwalk through tall grass toward a lake. The background features a hilly landscape with autumn-colored trees under a partly cloudy sky. / Un enfant portant un chandail à rayures rouges et blanches marche sur une promenade en bois à travers de hautes herbes vers un lac. À larrière-plan, un paysage vallonné avec des arbres aux couleurs dautomne sous un ciel partiellement nuageux.

Community-based Water Monitoring & the Canada Water Agency

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Calling all community-based water monitoring supporters: A coalition of Community-Based Water Monitoring (CBWM) leaders from across the country has been working to raise the profile of CBWM in Canada and advocate for its credibility on the federal stage. CBWM programs provide vital, complementary data that can fill gaps in the federal government’s data collection. That

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**Alt text:** Two people sit on a dock, embracing and gazing at a serene lake surrounded by mountains. The sky is overcast, and the water reflects the dramatic landscape, creating a peaceful scene. / Deux personnes sont assises sur un quai, s’enlaçant et regardant un lac serein entouré de montagnes. Le ciel est couvert, et leau reflète le paysage dramatique, créant une scène paisible.

Funding Water Projects Across Canada Virtual Gathering

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Over 50 freshwater champions registered for our November 19, 2020 virtual gathering to discuss the topic of Funding Water Projects Across Canada. We had a great turnout! We gathered to find the answer to a thought-provoking question: Is there a desire from the freshwater community to collectively call on the federal government to better fund water projects right

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Parliament buildings in Ottawa, lit up in the evening, with a dark cloudy sky in the background | Les bâtiments du Parlement à Ottawa, illuminés le soir, avec un ciel nuageux et sombre en arrière-plan

Driving federal action in support of water data and community based monitoring

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What does it take to trigger implementation of recommendations posed to the Federal government? For the past nine months the Federal Water Strategy Team has been meeting to explore exactly that. In late 2018, the National Roundtable on Community Based Water Monitoring released a collaborative report with detailed recommendations on how the federal government could advance community

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Placid Bow River in Calgary in autumn with colourful vegetation along the banks and the cityscape in the background | La paisible rivière Bow à Calgary en automne, avec une végétation colorée le long des berges et le paysage urbain en arrière-plan

Growing the Economy and Building a Climate Resilient, Water Secure Future

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Investing in ‘shovel-ready’ and ‘shovel-worthy’ jobs that advance climate resiliency and water security can create an immediate 3638 jobs and nearly 1.5 million job hours in over 300 projects across the country. By prioritizing investment in small, rural and Indigenous communities we can put people to work across numerous impacted communities from coast-to-coast-to-coast. Read our letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and

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Vancouver skyline and green space viewed from a distance | Horizon de Vancouver et espaces verts vus de loin

Natural Infrastructure is an Integral Part of Green Recovery

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42 groups came together to encourage Prime Minister Trudeau and key federal ministers to invest in natural infrastructure as a part of Canada’s COVID-19 recovery plan. In an open letter submitted on Thursday May 21st, the groups provide detailed recommendations for investment in natural infrastructure as an integral part of Canada’s economic recovery from the

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Casual Zoom meeting photo with one person's camera off and others from different background with cameras on | Photo prise lors d'une réunion Zoom informelle, avec une personne dont la caméra est éteinte et d'autres personnes provenant d'horizons différents dont les caméras sont allumées

Faces of the OLW Network: Lina Azeez, Watershed Watch Salmon Society

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Faces of the OLW Network: Lina Azeez, Watershed Watch Salmon Society Behind each member of the OLW Network, their projects, and their efforts to help turn the curve on our collective OLW impact measures, are people. The OLW Network relies on our connections and collaborations with each other, so we want to highlight the most important aspect

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