Faces of the OLW Network: Liz Hendriks, WWF Canada 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. With all this (gestures broadly) happening around us due to COVID-19, these are truly times for family, friends and for embracing our social […]
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From 2013 to 2017, 890 million cubic metres of untreated sewage and wastewater effluent was released from combined sewer overflows (CSOs) into 844 different waterbodies across Canada. For some context, this equates to untreated sewage flowing over Niagara Falls for 3.7 days, or 88.8 hours. This also means it could fill everyone’s bathtub in Canada
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A new online platform will help close the gap between data and decision-making. Lake Winnipeg DataStream is an open-access, online portal for water-quality data. Led nationally by The Gordon Foundation, Lake Winnipeg DataStream launched in collaboration with LWF on March 20, 2019. Lake Winnipeg’s portal is the third in the national DataStream network, pioneered in
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The uptake of Atlantic DataStream has been tremendous with 40 environmental non profits, provincial and federal governments coming on board to share their water quality data since the open access database went live in June 2018. However this wasn’t always the case. Following the kick off event, we had just under 30 monitoring groups online and still
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On April 11, 2019, a wide range of people united by their common concern for Canada’s water future – water and climate scientists, policy experts, legislators, and water decision rights-holders and stakeholders – gathered in Ottawa to discuss solutions for Canada’s emerging water crisis. The event featured a beautiful venue, distinguished panel, and attendance by
Radical renewal of Canada’s Water Act necessary Read More »
The Town of Sackville, New Brunswick prides itself on their proximity to Tantramar marshes, the Bay of Fundy and the suite of nature-based recreational opportunities available. A University town, the community has a self-described cosmopolitan, artistic and pedestrian-friendly vibe. EOS Eco-Energy has been active in Sackville and the surrounding Memramcook-Tantramar region for more than 15 years.
Depaving paradise in Atlantic Canada Read More »
Famous for warm beaches and enormous lobsters, Shediac Bay has strong connections to water. Situated on the Northumberland Strait off the Atlantic Ocean, the shoreline communities around Shediac Bay enjoy a stunning backdrop of coastal islands, lighthouses and beaches. The people who live and work in the Shediac Bay area care deeply about their local
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Beautifully situated on the Bay of Fundy, the historic city of Saint John is home to over 70,000 people. While it’s a progressive urban centre with strong connections to nature and water, the value of green infrastructure is still relatively unknown in the community. That’s why ACAP Saint John chose to undertake the installation of Saint John’s
Green Infrastructure projects welcomed in Saint John Read More »
Earlier this year, nearly 80% of our Network members shared their thoughts on what opportunities were most ripe for national collaboration and action. This input is the guiding force behind the identification of the Our Living Waters Network Priorities for the coming year. In establishing these priorities we identify important opportunities to collectively advance towards
2019 Network Priorities Read More »
The K’omoks Estuary is a special place in the Comox Valley in British Columbia. Majestic Sitka spruce forests, Garry oak ecosystems and extensive tidal flats are home to a variety of birds, fish and other wildlife. The area has a rich Indigenous history, most notably an abundance of well-preserved wooden stakes that make up ancient
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