Publications
Our Living Waters 2023 – 24 Annual Report
Our Living Waters’ 2023-24 year centered on member engagement in response to several years of Network growth and change.
Our Living Waters 2022 – 23 Annual Report
Our Living Waters’ 2022-23 year centered on consolidation in response to rapid growth and change.
“Ottawa à la remorque de Washington dans le dossier de l’eau”
Take a look at this March 2023 op ed on the way that Canada is trailing behind the US when it comes to investing in
Canada has a moral and societal obligation to invest in fresh water
Take a look at this March 2023 op ed on the way that Canada is trailing behind the US when it comes to investing in
Canada must not waste the opportunities at COP15 in Montreal
Read this December 2022 op ed on leveraging COP15 so that the Canadian government keeps its promise to establish the Canada Water Agency.
The Economic Opportunity of Making Water Investments in Canada
Take a look at this two page November 2022 document by the Canadian Coalition for Healthy Waters making an economic case for investing in water.
Feds must keep promises on water
Read this October 2022 op ed by Andrew Stegemann, Dominique Monchamp, Nicole Trigg, Coree Tull and Roberta Webster on creating a Canada Water Agency and
Pathways to Living Cities: A framework
Download this October 2022 framework to help practitioners advance equitable, abundant, and thriving green infrastructure in cities across Canada, by Green Communities Canada and a
Our Living Waters 2021 – 22 Annual Report
Our Living Waters 2021 – 22 Annual Report Our Living Waters 2021 – 22 Annual Report 2021 – 2022 was a period of exciting growth
Briefing Note: An Effective Canada Water Agency & Freshwater Action Plan
Take a look at this September 2022 Briefing Note on creating an effective Canada Water Agency and a properly resourced Freshwater Action Plan from the
Living Cities Canada: A Virtual Forum – Summary Report
Take a look at this document resulting from the March 2022 Forum coordinated by Green Communities Canada and supported by the University of Toronto, the
Canadian Coalition for Healthy Waters’ Policy Position on the Canada Water Agency
Canadian Coalition for Healthy Waters’ Policy Position on the Canada Water Agency Canadian Coalition for Healthy Waters’ Policy Position on the Canada Water Agency Download
Canadian Coalition for Healthy Waters’ Policy Position on the Canada Water Act
Canadian Coalition for Healthy Waters’ Policy Position on the Canada Water Act Canadian Coalition for Healthy Waters’ Policy Position on the Canada Water Act Download
Canadian Coalition for Healthy Waters’ Letter to Environment and Climate Change Canada Minister Steven Guilbeault
Canadian Coalition for Healthy Waters’ Letter to Environment and Climate Change Canada Minister Steven Guilbeault Canadian Coalition for Healthy Waters’ Letter to Environment and Climate
Our Living Waters 2020 – 2021 Annual Report
Our Living Waters 2020 – 2021 Annual Report Our Living Waters 2020 – 2021 Annual Report Take a look at the 2020 – 2021 Annual
A Business Case for Investment in Canadian Community-Based Water Monitoring
A Business Case for Investment in Canadian Community-Based Water Monitoring A Business Case for Investment in Canadian Community-Based Water Monitoring Download this November 2021 report from
Five Foundational Pillars for the Canada Water Agency
Five Foundational Pillars for the Canada Water Agency Five Foundational Pillars for the Canada Water Agency Read this 2021 joint submission, spearheaded by the Forum
Community-based Water Monitoring and the Canada Water Agency
Community-based Water Monitoring and the Canada Water Agency Community-based Water Monitoring and the Canada Water Agency Read this 2021 letter to Environment and Climate Change Canada,
Federal Water Funding in Canada
Federal Water Funding in Canada Federal Water Funding in Canada Take a look at this November 2020 summary of research on water funding opportunities in Canada
Letter to Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada Jonathan Wilkinson
Read this July 2020 letter to Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, outlining four priorities for federal action on community-based water monitoring.
Our Living Waters 2019 – 2020 Annual Report
Our Living Waters 2019 – 2020 Annual Report Our Living Waters 2019 – 2020 Annual Report Take a look at the 2019 – 2020 Annual Report here.
Letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and key federal ministers to invest in natural infrastructure
Read this May 2020 letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and key federal ministers, encouraging investment in natural infrastructure as a part of Canada’s COVID
Letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to advance climate resiliency and water security
Read this May 2020 letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, including a summary of over 300 projects to advance climate resiliency and water security across
Sustaining healthy fisheries, waters and economies
Read this 2019 brief to the Senate Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, urging progressive changes to Canada’s Fisheries Act.
Water Security for Canadians: Solutions for Canada’s Emerging Water Crisis
Read this report from 2019, authored by a number of organizations working together to advocate for federal leadership on water.
Final Recommendations: Elevating Community-Based Water Monitoring in Canada
Read this April 2019 report, written by The Gordon Foundation, Living Lakes Canada and WWF-Canada, outlining draft recommendations focussing on elevating community-based water monitoring in
Tackling Combined Sewer Overflows: A Toolkit for Community Action
Read this October 2018 comprehensive resource by Ottawa Riverkeeper, in collaboration with Our Living Waters, providing a roadmap for community groups and decision-makers to tackle
Stormwater Scorecard: What Canadian Communities are doing to reduce stormwater runoff and runoff pollution
Take a look at this 2017 scorecard summary by Green Communities Canada and the Canadian Freshwater Alliance, assessing communities on their adoption of green infrastructure
Soak It Up! Toolkit: 16 Actions your Municipality can take to Reduce Runoff and Runoff Pollution
Access this 2017 toolkit from Green Communities Canada, and use the scorecard to take a look at how your community is doing to reduce runoff
A snapshot of Community Based Water Monitoring in Canada
Read this 2017 report by Living Lakes Canada, Acadia University and Simon Fraser University on the state of community-based water monitoring in Canada.
Realizing the Potential of Community Based Monitoring in Assessing the Health of Our Waters
Check out this 2016 collaborative report by a number of organizations in the Our Living Waters Network, as well as a government agency. It focusses
Federal Leadership for Our Living Waters: A Call to Action for the next Government of Canada
Read this 2015 call to action for the next government of Canada. This was the first collaborative project of the Our Living Waters Network, aiming