Federal funds support Watersheds Canada efforts to restore shorelines in St. Lawrence River AOC

January 24, 2025 - An exciting opportunity is available for waterfront property owners in the St. Lawrence River (Cornwall/Akwesasne) Area of Concern (AOC) who want to naturalize their shoreline using native trees, shrubs, grasses, and wildflowers. A healthy shoreline buffer can help protect a property from erosion and flood damage, while also creating habitat for wildlife, and improving overall water quality. Watersheds Canada, a national charity headquartered in Perth, ON, is delivering its ... Read More

Watersheds Canada is thrilled to announce the inaugural Watersheds Canada National Conference, taking place May 1-2, 2025 in Haliburton, Ontario. Immerse yourself in speaker presentations, group activities, plenary sessions, networking time, and outdoor interactive demonstrations, all to lead inspiration into action! This event will bring together fellow lake and watershed enthusiasts for an engaging experience that takes you beyond the conference room and into the field with hands-on ... Read More

We know you are receiving many messages from charities this time of year, especially because of the Canada Post strike. Like other charities, Watersheds Canada has seen a decrease in the number of donations received this month. We know this is because of the strike, but also because there are many things in life that need your attention and dollars. If you have already made your year-end donation to Watersheds Canada, thank you very much! We know there are many ways you could have used that ... Read More

Congratulations to Watersheds Canada's Grand Prize winner, Dianna S. of Wellington! Thank you to everyone who supported our charity lottery in 2024. The 5050 pot grew to $4462 -- the biggest prize ever awarded by our organization. The draw took place on the morning of November 2, 2024. "The only prize I ever won before was a gingerbread house," said Dianna, noting that her tickets are always purchased in the spirit of good causes, never giving much thought to the chance of winning. "It's easy ... Read More

Perth, ON – On Friday, local MPP John Jordan celebrated with the team at Watersheds Canada regarding the $52,200 Capital grant they received from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). The grant was used to address a community need by working with local partners to re-naturalize the shorelines and protect the health of lakes and rivers across the Cataraqui watershed. This will support efforts to rebuild the organization’s resilience and capacity to return to building ... Read More

September 23, 2024 -- As a shoreline restoration project leader, Watersheds Canada was proud to participate in the Government of Canada’s first official media conference for the Great Lakes Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative. The kick-off was held last Friday at the Freshwater Restoration Ecology Centre, along the banks of the Detroit River in the town of LaSalle, Ontario.  As part of the federal announcement, the government stressed that this GLFEI funding represents the single largest ... Read More

Watersheds Canada is seeking waterfront property owners in the St. Lawrence River (Cornwall) Area of Concern to naturalize their shoreline using native grasses, trees, shrubs, and wildflowers. A healthy shoreline buffer can help protect your property from erosion and flood damage, create habitat for wildlife, and improve water quality. It has been thirty-seven years since the St. Lawrence River at Cornwall was first designated as an Area of Concern (AOC) in 1987. Over the decades, immense ... Read More

Watersheds Canada went on a fishing trip and landed a catch we are proud of. It is not a fish, though – it is better! We reeled in grant dollars for our plans to push dozens of brush bundles overboard in more back bays, drop offs, and lake points. These woody debris structures will be future hiding and foraging places for bass, pike, perch, and a host of other species. This new funding also helps us get ready to restore walleye and lake trout spawning beds, like this walleye bed from last ... Read More

July 10, 2024 - Another successful year for the Love Your Lake program is well underway, with Watersheds Canada ensuring over 1,100 waterfront properties on six freshwater lakes across Eastern Ontario will see environmental benefits for years to come. Love Your Lake, a program coordinated and delivered by Watersheds Canada and the Canadian Wildlife Federation, entered into its eleventh year of operation in 2024. This year, Watersheds Canada is fortunate to have the support and knowledge of ... Read More

Many of us have treasured memories of being on the shore of our favourite waterbody with our families. Listening to the haunting call of the Common Loon, looking for fireflies, and waiting to catch the next fish are some of the best parts of spending time at the lake. You can ensure these memories can be made for your family and future generations with a thoughtful Father's Day gift. Thanks to the talents of many Canadian nature artists, you can give the gift of future wildlife viewing and ... Read More