Freshwater Policy

National Freshwater Data Strategy Webinar: Data Governance for Informed Decision-Making

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The Canada Water Agency (CWA) is developing a National Freshwater Data Strategy   to improve how freshwater information is organized, stored, and shared across Canada.  This national webinar was hosted by Our Living Waters on January 28th, 2026 with simultaneous translation. It featured experts from the Canada Water Agency (CWA), the Canadian Institute for Health Information, […]

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Eastern Canadian forest in fall beside lake | Forêt de l'Est canadien en automne au bord d'un lac

OLW Focus Groups Part 1: Insights from dialogue on Our Common Agenda

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This Impact Story is the first of a two part series exploring recommendations from OLW’s first ever round of Focus Groups in 2024 to 2025. Take a look at Part 2 for a dive into insights from dialogue on Right Relations.My colleagues and I are thankful for the individuals and organizations who lent their experience,

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Aerial view of turquoise stream in B.C. between forested banks | Vue aérienne d'un ruisseau turquoise en Colombie-Britannique entre des berges boisées

Ecologically Significant Areas (ESAs): A new freshwater and nearshore conservation tool

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This bilingual national webinar with simultaneous translation was hosted by Our Living Waters on April 8 2025 and offered a look at a new aquatic conservation tool, featuring experts from Northern Confluence Initiative, Oceans North, St. Mary’s River Association and the Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq. Background: The federal Fisheries Act (Section 34) enables the establishment

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Ecologically Significant Areas Webinar | Webinaire Zones d’importance écologique

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REGISTER TODAY Ecologically Significant Areas (ESAs): A new freshwater and nearshore conservation tool This bilingual national webinar with simultaneous translation will be hosted by Our Living Waters and will offer a look at a new aquatic conservation tool, featuring experts from Northern Confluence Initiative, Oceans North, and St. Mary’s River Association. Background: The federal Fisheries

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Calgary cityscape at dusk viewed from the river | Paysage urbain de Calgary au crépuscule vu depuis la rivière

The Alberta WaterPortal launches nationwide charity, the Canada WaterPortal Society

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We’re live! The Canada WaterPortal started as the Alberta WaterPortal in 2006 and began as an Alberta-focused response to an Alberta-wide water management strategy, “Water for Life”, first released that year. With a mission of educating and informing people about the value of water as a vital resource, we have been providing objective, grounded information

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Old dam in New Brunswick with red brick building | Vieux barrage au Nouveau-Brunswick avec bâtiment en briques rouges

A Watershed Moment in New Brunswick

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“Healthy Waters, Healthy Province” – words that guide the New Brunswick Watershed Caucus The New Brunswick Watershed Caucus (NBWC) is a forum for about 30 watershed organizations to build capacity and partnerships, contribute to provincial policy and public education, and mobilize knowledge across New Brunswick. Its member organizations started convening monthly in 2015 with administrative support from

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Royal Canadian mint building in Manitoba viewed from the water through reeds | Le bâtiment de la Monnaie royale canadienne au Manitoba vu depuis l'eau à travers les roseaux

The Role of the Canada Water Agency (CWA) in National Freshwater Collaboration

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https://youtu.be/abHcFitd9EU Click the play arrow to watch “The Role of the Canada Water Agency (CWA) in National Freshwater Collaboration – Featuring CWA and Freshwater Community Perspectives”. (Note that the video has been edited for brevity, and begins with the first presentation.) This bilingual national webinar with simultaneous translation was hosted by Our Living Waters on

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Lake Ontario at sunset in winter with a road in the foreground | Lac Ontario au coucher du soleil en hiver avec une route au premier plan

The Ontario Salt Pollution Coalition

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It takes “humility, care, and flexibility” for a diverse group of people to form a successful coalition…with some campaigning and facilitation skills thrown in the mix to turn plans into action! Dani Lindamood, Programs Director at Water Watchers, currently facilitates the Ontario Salt Pollution Coalition (OSPC). The OSPC unites nonprofits and concerned individuals to advocate for a “provincial

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Alt text: A large group of people smiling and posing for a group photo in a conference room. A banner in the background reads ROBVO. The attendees are of diverse ages and are wearing name tags. / Un grand groupe de personnes souriant et posant pour une photo de groupe dans une salle de conférence. Une bannière en arrière-plan indique ROBVO. Les participants sont dâges variés et portent des badges nominatifs.

Enabling Watershed Organizations to Collaborate: A Model from Quebec

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What’s your local watershed organization?! For me, living in Ontario where Saugechewigewonk (the Trent River) flows into Kenhtè:ke (the Bay of Quinte), there are two: the Lower Trent and Quinte Conservation Authorities. Wherever you live, chances are there’s at least one local nonprofit watershed group, whether it’s grassroots-organized or government-mandated.  Now for a harder question: Is there a group in

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