Municipal Natural Asset Management

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

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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Colourful wetland in Quebec with contrasting blue water and orange-brown boggy area, plus short green trees | Milieu humide coloré au Québec, avec un contraste entre l'eau bleue et la zone marécageuse orange-brun, ainsi que de petits arbres verts

Safeguarding Our Watersheds: The Role of Land Trusts in Canada’s Water Future

How Land Trusts Are Linked to Watershed Health and Security Watersheds serve as the foundation of vibrant ecosystems, providing clean drinking water, supporting agriculture, and nurturing diverse wildlife. Unfortunately, these precious resources are increasingly threatened by development, deforestation, and climate change. Land trusts emerge as significant allies in safeguarding these resources by conserving the landscapes

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An urban landscape featuring a modern, wavy pedestrian bridge with red and white accents spanning over a series of wetlands, surrounded by newly planted greenery, with industrial buildings and power lines in the background under a cloudy sky.

A Culture of Collaboration Upholds Toronto’s Don River Revitalization

Have you heard how Toronto’s industrial waterfront is being transformed? Scaling UP! This project scales up tried-and-true naturalization and sustainable building techniques, including: Removing concrete & adding meanders for flood mitigation & improved fish habitat Digging 1,000 m of new river channel, then creating floodplain and 13 ha of new coastal wetland Naturalizing and planting

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Photo of the planet on a dark background | Photo de la planète sur fond sombre

OLW and the UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This global agenda aims to catalyze actions necessary for humans to live sustainably with each other and the planet by focusing on a variety of thematic areas including people, planet, prosperity, peace and partnership. To inspire action, 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been developed and specific

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