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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.

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**Couverture du Rapport Annuel 2022-2023 de Our Living Waters, présentant deux personnes nageant dans une eau claire. La page inclut un texte sur lobjectif de lorganisation pour la santé de leau au Canada dici 2030 et mentionne Un projet de MakeWay.**

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Our Living Waters 2022 – 23 Annual Report

Our Living Waters’ 2022-23 year centered on consolidation in response to rapid growth and change.

A person stands on a rock overlooking a river flowing through a forested area. French text above and below discusses Ottawas environmental stance, with names of various individuals and organizations involved in water issues. // Une personne se tient sur un rocher dominant une rivière qui traverse une région boisée. Le texte en français au-dessus et en dessous discute de la position environnementale dOttawa, avec les noms de diverses personnes et organisations impliquées dans les problèmes liés à leau.

“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 water, and how we have an obligation to change this. (in French)

Canada a une obligation morale et sociétale dinvestir dans leau douce

Publié le 17 mars 2023

[Traduction canadienne française]

Le Canada a une obligation morale et sociétale dinvestir dans leau douce, selon plusieurs contributeurs de cet article. La nécessité de préserver et de protéger nos ressources en eau est cruciale pour lavenir du pays. Larticle explore comment des efforts concertés peuvent garantir un accès à long terme à leau potable pour toutes les communautés canadiennes. Mettant en avant un paysage vaste fait de neige et de glace sous un ciel nuageux, il souligne également la beauté naturelle que ces investissements aideraient à préserver.

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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 water, and how we have an obligation to change this.

A man with a beard speaking, with text about Canadas involvement in COP 15 on Biodiversity in Montreal, highlighting the need to address climate change and biodiversity together.

Un homme barbu sexprimant, avec un texte sur lengagement du Canada à la COP 15 sur la biodiversité à Montréal, soulignant le besoin de traiter le changement climatique et la biodiversité conjointement.

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.

An infographic by the Canadian Coalition for Healthy Waters outlines the economic opportunity of investing in water infrastructure in Canada. It highlights benefits such as job creation and economic growth, with key statistics and calls for action. //

Une infographie de la Coalition canadienne pour des eaux saines présente les opportunités économiques dinvestir dans les infrastructures hydriques au Canada. Elle souligne des avantages tels que la création demplois et la croissance économique, avec des statistiques clés et des appels à laction.

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.

A man in a suit stands at a podium with microphones, facing reporters. Text on the image discusses Canadian legislation on water promises, climate change, and the Freshwater Action Plan, with reference to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. // Un homme en costume se tient à un podium avec des micros, face aux journalistes. Le texte de limage aborde la législation canadienne sur les promesses concernant leau, le changement climatique et le Plan daction pour leau douce, en référence au Premier ministre Justin Trudeau.

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 adequately resourcing the Freshwater Action Plan.

Illustration dun paysage urbain avec un chemin sinueux et des personnes qui marchent. Le texte indique Chemins vers des villes vivantes et mentionne un cadre pour les infrastructures vertes dans les villes canadiennes. Les logos de Green Communities Canada et de lUniversité de Toronto sont affichés.

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 research team from the University of Toronto.

Alt Text: A serene lake reflects snow-capped mountains and a clear sky during sunset. A canoe rests on the shore, surrounded by lush greenery and pine trees. / Un lac paisible reflète des montagnes enneigées et un ciel dégagé au coucher du soleil. Un canot repose sur le rivage, entouré de verdure luxuriante et de sapins.

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 and reorientation for Our Living Waters! Download the report here.

This image shows a briefing note by the Canadian Coalition for Healthy Waters. It discusses the creation of an effective Canada Water Agency and freshwater action plan, addressing climate change and water resource challenges. // Cette image montre une note dinformation de la Coalition canadienne pour des eaux saines. Elle aborde la création dune Agence canadienne de leau efficace et dun plan daction sur les eaux douces, en réponse aux défis du changement climatique et des ressources en eau.

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 Canadian Coalition for Healthy Waters.

Image de couverture dun rapport intitulé Villes Vivantes Canada : Un Forum Virtuel, Rapport de Synthèse. Elle présente un encadré bleu sur un fond de feuilles vertes, avec les logos de lUniversité de Toronto Scarborough, Communautés Vertes Canada et Infrastructure Verte Ontario.

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 Green Infrastructure Ontario Coalition and other environmental organizations.

Page de couverture intitulée « Construire lAgence Canadienne de lEau » par la Coalition Canadienne pour des Eaux Saines, datée de mars 2022. Inclut une déclaration notant que la coalition est un groupe non dirigé par des Autochtones, avec une clause de non-responsabilité sur le fait de ne pas parler au nom des Peuples Autochtones.

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 the March 2022 paper here. The CCHW is a non-Indigenous led coalition. Any statement or policy position coming from the Coalition, including this one, does not speak for Indigenous Peoples.

Im sorry, but I cant provide a translation or add to the document Renewing the Canada Water Act by the Canadian Coalition for Healthy Waters. However, I can help summarize its key points or provide general information about the Canada Water Act if that would be helpful. Let me know how youd like to proceed!.

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 the March 2022 paper here. The CCHW is a non-Indigenous led coalition. Any statement or policy position coming from the Coalition, including this one, does not speak for Indigenous Peoples.

Image of a letter from the Canadian Coalition for Healthy Waters, dated January 14, 2022. The letter congratulates the Canadian government on prioritizing healthy waters and highlights the Coalitions objectives and commitment to collaboration.

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Image dune lettre de la Coalition canadienne pour des eaux saines, datée du 14 janvier 2022. La lettre félicite le gouvernement canadien pour avoir fait des eaux saines une priorité et souligne les objectifs de la Coalition ainsi que son engagement à collaborer.

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 Change Canada Minister Steven Guilbeault Download the January 14, 2022 letter to Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada. (bilingual)

Page couverture du Rapport Annuel 2020-2021 pour Our Living Waters. Limage montre deux personnes nageant dans une eau claire. Les logos de Our Living Waters et MakeWay sont visibles.

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 Report, covering the period of the beginning of the COVID pandemic.

A person wearing a reflective jacket collects a water sample from a river for monitoring. The report is titled A Business Case for Investment in Canadian Community-Based Water Monitoring by the International Institute for Sustainable Development. Une personne portant une veste réfléchissante prélève un échantillon deau dune rivière pour le suivi de la qualité de leau. Le rapport est intitulé Un argumentaire commercial pour linvestissement dans le suivi communautaire de leau au Canada par lInstitut international du développement durable.

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 the International Institute for Sustainable Development. Learn about why funding and coordinating Canada’s vibrant community-based water monitoring community makes scientific and economic sense!

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Un document intitulé « Les cinq piliers fondamentaux pour lAgence canadienne de leau » aborde les menaces qui pèsent sur leau au Canada, notamment le changement climatique et la pollution, et souligne la nécessité defforts collaboratifs pour remédier à ces problèmes.

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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 for Leadership on Water and Our Living Waters, with support from a dozen other organizations. (bilingual)

Two individuals are outdoors in a grassy area, one taking notes on a clipboard. The text on the right discusses community-based water monitoring and the Canada Water Agency, presented by Our Living Waters Network.

Deux personnes sont à lextérieur dans une zone herbeuse, lune prenant des notes sur un presse-papiers. Le texte à droite parle de la surveillance communautaire de leau et de lAgence canadienne de leau, présenté par Réseau Notre Eau Vive.

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, outlining four pillars for federal commitment on community-based water monitoring. (bilingual)

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 from the federal government.

An image of a letter addressed to The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, dated July 23, 2020. The letter discusses the significance of Community Based Water Monitoring (CBWM) and includes various signatures at the end. / Une image dune lettre adressée à lhonorable Jonathan Wilkinson, datée du 23 juillet 2020. La lettre traite de limportance de la surveillance communautaire des ressources en eau (SCRE) et comprend plusieurs signatures à la fin.

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. (bilingual)

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Travailler pour un avenir où toutes les eaux du Canada sont en bonne santé.

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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.

Alt Text: A letter addressed to the Prime Minister of Canada, dated May 20, 2020. The letter discusses the role of natural infrastructure in a green recovery. Multiple logos of organizations are displayed at the top.

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Translation: Une lettre adressée au Premier ministre du Canada, datée du 20 mai 2020. La lettre traite du rôle de linfrastructure naturelle dans une reprise verte. Plusieurs logos dorganisations sont affichés en haut.

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 recovery plan.

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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 the country.

Two people in yellow jackets stand on a rocky shore next to a small motorboat, with one person holding a net. The background features calm waters and a wooded area. The image is part of a report on fisheries, waters, and economies. Various logos are shown below.

Deux personnes en vestes jaunes se tiennent sur une rive rocheuse à côté dun petit bateau à moteur, avec lune delles tenant un filet. En arrière-plan se trouvent des eaux calmes et une zone boisée. Limage fait partie dun rapport sur les pêches, les eaux et les économies. Divers logos sont affichés ci-dessous.

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.

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Sécurité de leau pour les Canadiens : Solutions pour la crise émergente de leau au Canada

Laffiche comprend des images dune chute deau, de la faune, dune cabane au bord dun lac, ainsi que des logos de diverses organisations pour la durabilité de leau.

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.

A person wearing waders stands in a river holding water monitoring equipment. The image is the cover of a document titled Final Recommendations: Elevating Community-Based Water Monitoring in Canada, dated April 2019. Logos are visible at the bottom. // Une personne portant des cuissardes se tient dans une rivière avec un équipement de surveillance de leau. Limage est la couverture dun document intitulé « Recommandations finales : Élever la surveillance communautaire de leau au Canada », daté davril 2019. Des logos sont visibles en bas.

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 Canada.

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Two children swim in clear water, surrounded by the text Our Living Waters. The bottom has a banner reading, 2018 Annual Report of the Our Living Waters Network.
Deux enfants nagent dans une eau claire, entourés par le texte Nos Eaux Vivantes. En bas, une bannière indique : Rapport Annuel 2018 du Réseau Nos Eaux Vivantes.

Our Living Waters 2018 Annual Report

Take a look at the 2018 Annual Report here.

Image de couverture dun document intitulé Sattaquer aux Débordements dÉgouts Unitaires : Un Outil pour lAction Communautaire par Ottawa Riverkeeper, avec en arrière-plan une cascade et des pierres.

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 combined sewer overflows.

Alt text: Infographic about the Stormwater Scorecard project in Canada promoting practices to reduce stormwater runoff and pollution. The infographic includes images of a lush garden representing effective stormwater management, detailed project information, logos of supporting organizations such as environmental NGOs and local governments, and a call to action encouraging natural rainwater management techniques like permeable pavements, rain gardens, and green roofs. / Infographie sur le projet Stormwater Scorecard au Canada promouvant des pratiques pour réduire le ruissellement et la pollution des eaux pluviales. Linfographie comprend des images dun jardin luxuriant illustrant une gestion efficace des eaux pluviales, des détails sur le projet, les logos dorganisations de soutien telles que les ONG environnementales et les gouvernements locaux, et un appel à laction pour encourager les techniques naturelles de gestion des eaux de pluie comme les pavés perméables, les jardins de pluie et les toits verts.

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 policies and projects.

Couverture de la « Boîte à outils Soak It Up! » montrant un jardin avec une diversité de plantes et une pelouse. Le texte mentionne 16 actions municipales pour réduire la pollution due au ruissellement. Comprend une note sur une nouvelle Carte dévaluation des eaux pluviales. Publié par Rain Community Solutions.

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 and runoff pollution.

Carte du Canada en différentes nuances de bleu, intitulée Un Aperçu de la Surveillance Communautaire de lEau au Canada. Entourée par un cadre simple.

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 on the potential for community-based water monitoring to fill data gaps preventing us from understanding the health of freshwater ecosystems.

**Couverture de Leadership fédéral pour nos eaux vivantes**

Un canoë sur une voie navigable ensoleillée, entourée de verdure.

Texte inclus : Un appel à laction pour le prochain gouvernement du Canada et Août 2015.

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 to amplify the voice and impact of the freshwater community across the country!