Open Statement to the Senators of Canada Re: Safeguarding Freshwater and Natural Heritage in the Context of the ALTO High-Speed Rail Proposal Honourable Senators, Watersheds Canada expresses our growing concern regarding the proposed ALTO high-speed rail project connecting Toronto to Quebec, and its potential implications for Canada’s freshwater resources and natural heritage systems. Across eastern Ontario and beyond, Watersheds Canada works alongside municipalities, conservation ... Read More
The Channel Darter: Ontario’s endangered bottom feeder
by Alexa Button, Climate Change Resiliency Intern The Channel Darter is a rare small member of the perch family. In 2019, the Lake Erie and Lake Ontario populations were placed on the endangered species at risk list (Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 2024). In Ontario, this species can be found in the following waterbodies: St. Clair River, Lake St. Clair, Lake Erie, Detroit River, Trent, Salmon, and Moira River watersheds as well as the Ottawa River (Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 2024). This ... Read More
Fisheries and Oceans Canada Funding to Support Watersheds Canada-led Efforts to Benefit Species At Risk
Watersheds Canada, in partnership with the River Institute and Quinte Conservation, will deliver a riparian habitat restoration, monitoring, and outreach project over 2025-2027. The focus will be improving the conditions of riparian zones and associated aquatic ecosystems to benefit targeted species at risk, including the Pugnose Shiner, Channel Darter, Grass Pickerel, Spotted Gar, Northern Sunfish, Bridle Shiner and Cutlip Minnow. This two-year project is possible thanks to generous funding by ... Read More
Leuciscidae: ecologically important minnows at risk
by Alexa Button, Climate Change Resiliency Intern The term “minnow” is often used broadly to refer to any small fish, however minnows range from small to large freshwater fish belonging to the order Cypriniformes and the families Cyprinidae and Leuciscidae (Coad, 2015; Conservation Commission of Missouri, 2025). However most minnows in Canada, including the at risk Pugnose Shiner, Bridle Shiner and Cultip Minnow, belong to the “true” minnow family, Leuciscidae, within the order of ... Read More
Yamaha Financial Services Stay Outdoors Program spawns new projects for Watersheds Canada’s fish habitat program
Havelock, Ontario, February 24, 2026 -- The five pillars of partnership perfection joined together for a $16,000 Yamaha Financial Services [YFS] Stay Outdoors Program cheque presentation to Watersheds Canada during a media event hosted by Dunfords Powersports & Marine. On Tuesday, February 24, the Dunfords showroom floor glittered with much more than leading outdoor brands and products - it was a showcase of the partnership commitment of Yamaha Financial Services, Yamaha Motor Company, ... Read More
Give Them the Gift of Beautiful Lakes
Finding the perfect gift can be hard. Most people know at least one person who feels impossible to buy for. We hunt through gift guides and wander aimlessly through stores trying to find the present that shows the one we care about how much we appreciate them. Celebrate those you care about in a meaningful way with a tribute gift from Watersheds Canada! A tribute gift is not like most items you can find on the shelves; it’s not wrapped in plastic and won’t be re-gifted later. Along with the ... Read More
Welcoming Spring’s Early Pollinators: Tricoloured Bumble Bee & Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
by Jonathan Miller, Freshwater Conservation Intern Each spring, long before summer wildflowers begin to bloom, two important native pollinators emerge across Canada: the tricoloured bumble bee (Bombus ternarius) and the Canadian tiger swallowtail (Papilio canadensis). These species are more than beautiful signs that warmer weather has arrived; they are essential ecological partners to our forests, gardens, and early-spring plants as they help drive the success of our ecosystems. By ... Read More
Media Release – Watersheds Canada, First Nations and lake volunteers do “something big” for local walleye
Frontenac County, February 6, 2026 – Enough stone to spread across a dance floor now covers the ice on the westerly side of a small island on Kennebec Lake in eastern Ontario. It is ten tonnes of washed river stone to be exact, a perfect nursery for millions of walleye eggs that will produce adult fish in the decades to come. But until the winter hardtop returns to open water and the fresh load of substrate settles to the bottom, the even spread of dark stone against the snow and ice is another ... Read More
Septic System Health and Native Plants
by Andres Clavier, Freshwater Stewardship Education Intern Planting Around Your Septic System Septic systems are integral to many homes, particularly those not connected to municipal sewage systems. While they are vital in managing household waste, landscaping over septic systems can be a tricky challenge. It is important to choose the right kinds of native plants for planting over your septic system, and equally as important, to know which plant species to avoid and plant further away. ... Read More
10 Days of Winter Activities for the Whole Family!
by Amy DeBoer, Riparian Habitat Restoration Intern Canadian winters can be cold and dark, but that just means we get to be more creative in how we enjoy the outdoors! Here is a list of 10 activities to inspire you and your family to enjoy all the winter season has to offer. 1. Decorate the Windows A Canadian winter tends to be less colourful than our other seasons, so why not add some ourselves! Using washable paint or markers, you can create temporary window designs. This craft can ... Read More
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