by Jonathan Miller, Freshwater Conservation Intern Floods and droughts are responsible for widespread damage to homes and our local economies each year. Changing precipitation patterns and increasing temperatures brought on by climate change alongside expanding urban development are intensifying the risk of both floods and water scarcity (Quagliolo et al., 2023; Watters, 2019). While large-scale infrastructure and policy implementation are essential, individual homeowners can also take ... Read More
Nature-based Solutions to Reduce Flood Risk
by Jonathan Miller, Freshwater Conservation Intern Canada is brimming with lakes and rivers, which means there is an increased risk of flooding. Flooding is the most costly natural disaster, causing significant socio-economic and ecological damage every year (Quagliolo et al., 2023). Urban areas in particular are especially vulnerable to flooding. An increased amount of impervious surfaces leads to increased pluvial (rainfall) run-off. Compounded with other factors such as changing climates, ... Read More
Is Your Town Flood Ready?
by Jonathan Miller, Freshwater Conservation Intern Flooding is no longer a rare or distant threat for Canadians. From spring snowmelt and ice jams to intense summer rainstorms, communities are experiencing floods more frequently and with greater impacts. Roads wash out, basements fill with water, drinking water sources get compromised, and wetlands that help to buffer floods become degraded. As these events become more common, an important question emerges for residents and decision-makers ... Read More
When Rivers Run Low: Understanding Water Scarcity
by Jonathan Miller, Freshwater Conservation Intern As a province dominated by its natural freshwater systems, much of Ontario's economy and wildlife have been shaped by these aquatic environments and thus rely on them. Ontario’s rivers and lakes are the cornerstone of many of our most vital ecosystems. They provide us with countless economic benefits, leaving us intrinsically linked to them. Our water cycle is changing, and as droughts become more common, it's essential that we are equipped ... Read More
This World Wetlands Day, protect what protects us!
Wetlands are often overlooked and undervalued. However, acre for acre, few places on Earth give back to our water, climate, and wildlife more than wetlands. This World Wetlands Day, I urge you to look below the surface to see the incredible power held by these spaces, and donate to support Watersheds Canada's work in restoring them. I want to support Canada’s wetlands with a donation! With wetlands, we’re only seeing half the picture. Under the surface are ... Read More
Septic Systems – Public Perception and Awareness Survey
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Spotlighting a Freshwater Hero this World Water Day
March 22nd is World Water Day! For this special occasion, we want to highlight an equally special someone who has made a powerful commitment to conserving freshwater here in Canada: one of our esteemed monthly donors, Bonny. “My volunteer work with our lake association started with one issue, and then it grew from there!” she said, reflecting on the beginning of her journey as Environment Coordinator for the Lake St. Peter Property Owner’s Association in Ontario. Melissa Dakers of ... Read More
Invasive Species Awareness Week 2025 recap
Did you know Invasive Species Awareness Week (ISAW) takes place each year during the last week of February? The goal of the week is for individuals and groups to come together to increase awareness about the impacts of invasive species and how we can protect natural spaces from them and their impacts. Each year, Watersheds Canada participates in ISAW by posting a week-long education campaign across its different social media platforms. You can find Watersheds Canada on Facebook, Instagram, ... Read More
Press release – Fish Habitat team wrap up walleye spawning bed restoration on Big Clear Lake, Ontario
On February 6, 2025, members of Watersheds Canada’s Fish Habitat team met with 16 volunteers from local groups to undertake the final stage of the restoration of a walleye spawning bed on Big Clear Lake, Ontario. In partnership with Big Clear Lake Association, Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nation, and G.E. Matson and Sons Construction, 17 tonnes of washed river rock were moved overtop the historic walleye spawning bed. Come spring, the ice will melt and the rock will fall through and settle at the ... Read More
On the Ice Road to Restoration: Reflecting on our recent Walleye Habitat Enhancement Project
by Ty Fischer, Freshwater Health Coordinator, Watersheds Canada Though it covers Canadian lakes like a big frozen shield, the thick winter ice is not a hindrance to the delivery of Watersheds Canada’s Fish Habitat restoration projects – it is an asset. This is especially true for spawning bed enhancement projects, like the one that took place on February 6, 2025. On this day, the Watersheds Canada team met with 16 volunteers from Big Clear Lake Association, Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nation, ... Read More
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