Watersheds Canada, 4 Ontario Communities to Tackle Local Climate Change Impacts With Native Plants

PERTH, ON — March 31, 2026 Watersheds Canada, a national freshwater conservation charity, is pleased to announce the expansion and growth of their award-winning program, The Natural Edge, to support four Ontario communities in 2026-27: Horton Township (Renfrew County), Hastings Highlands (Hastings County), Coe Hill (Hastings County), and South Frontenac (Frontenac County). This two-year project will focus on restoring shoreline properties with native plants while scaling education efforts ... Read More

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

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

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

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

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

New community partnerships in 2025 provide 2,000 children and youth with hands-on environmental learning and exploration opportunities. Watersheds Canada expanded its Nature Discovery Backpack program in 2025, launching 7 new lending libraries in collaboration with community partners in Manitoba and Ontario. Over 60 new curriculum-linked backpacks were created which will provide families, children, youth, and community groups with free access to hands-on environmental learning tools that ... Read More

Watersheds Canada is excited to announce the launch of a new online resource library – a free, one-stop shop designed to make freshwater conservation information accessible to everyone. From waterfront property owners and municipal staff, to community associations, educators, families, and researchers, this digital library offers practical tools and resources across a wide array of topics to protect and restore Canada’s lakes, rivers, and shorelines. The online resource library brings ... Read More

Watersheds Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Thomas as the new Chair of its Board of Directors. This leadership transition marks an exciting milestone as the 24-year-old national charity continues to advance its mission of restoring freshwater environments and engaging communities from coast to coast to coast. Mike Thomas discovered the work of Watersheds Canada from his own cottage dock in Haliburton County, Ontario. Through his ongoing volunteer commitment to his local ... Read More

Funding will help to provide 200 Indigenous youth with a free immersive nature learning program while using community monitoring technology to steward local habitats Perth, Ontario, December 11, 2025 – Watersheds Canada has received a $10,000 Community Board grant from the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation®, through the TELUS Barrie and Central Ontario Community Board, supporting increased access to locally-informed and relevant freshwater education and action opportunities for ... Read More