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Your Lakes. Your Rivers. Your Future.

We have been working on freshwater issues for over 20 years, and we’ve learned a lot about what people and local groups need in order to keep their freshwater healthy. Along with supporting and collaborating with other organizations, we develop programs and pilot them in our local area of Eastern Ontario, and then train and support others to deliver these programs in their own local areas throughout Canada. The work we do would not be possible without the dedication of our local partners.

Love Your Lake

Healthy Shorelines for Healthy Lakes

Love Your Lake is a shoreline evaluation and stewardship program that provides individuals with a property specific report outlining voluntary actions that can improve the health of your lake and shoreline property. It was developed and is managed by the Canadian Wildlife Federation and Watersheds Canada.

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The Natural Edge

Shoreline Naturalization Program

Does your waterfront property have a Natural Edge? Waterfront properties are among the most beautiful, and valuable, places to live. We offer free site visits in our delivery region. We work with you to create a plan that works for you including selecting native species to plant based on factors like soil type and sun conditions.

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Fish Habitat Programs

With the steady increase in development along Canada’s lake and rivers, critical fish habitat is being compromised and degraded. Watersheds Canada, in partnership with local organizations, is working to protect, enhance, and restore various freshwater fish habitats. Some of our projects include walleye spawning beds restoration, cold-water creek habitat enhancements, as well as adding woody debris back into our lakes with our brush bundle projects.

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Freshwater Stewardship Community

Fostering community relationships and connecting with nature have become more difficult in this time of physical distancing. Watersheds Canada is excited to launch a new online freshwater stewardship community that will connect waterfront communities and individuals through free webinars, education resources, and networking opportunities.

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Planning for our Shorelands

As demand for development on the shores of Ontario’s freshwater lakes and rivers increases dramatically, it is critical that decision-makers (elected municipal officials and planners) and freshwater stakeholders (waterfront associations and landowners) have easily accessible land use planning tools and policy resources that reference the science of sustainable waterfront development. Watersheds Canada is creating a policy toolkit that provides relevant education resources for municipal decision-makers and the public so they can develop along waterfront in a way that protects the integrity of their local lakes and rivers. We are working alongside municipalities to ensure any current policy gaps they are facing will be properly addressed through further research efforts and appropriate program implementation.

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Lake Links

Lake Links is a collaborative, one-day workshop held every October. It attracts citizens and scientists to share ways we can help sustain our lakes and rivers. Individuals spread across five watersheds in Eastern Ontario (and beyond) attend this day-long event to learn, network, and see what’s new.

The Lake Links Planning Committee has representatives from Cataraqui Conservation, Friends of the Tay Watershed, Lake Networking Group, Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority, Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, Watersheds Canada and other local environmental agencies and organizations. This Committee is fundamental to the success of Lake Links each year.

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Nature Discovery Programming

Nature Discovery programming is about getting kids and youth outside in local nature areas, whether they live in the city or the country. This Ontario-curriculum linked programming was created to decrease financial, geographic, experiential, and knowledge-based barriers for the next generation to participate in community science, species identification, and environmental stewardship. Nature is for everyone, at all learning levels! Discover videos, lesson plans, handouts and more to help your family or classroom identify local species, explore and connect with nature, learn about water quality, and lead local stewardship projects.

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gananoque-1Resources

If you are looking for information on planting native vegetation, maintaining a shoreline buffer, invasive species, engaging your community in stewardship projects or something else that’s impacting your shoreline and lake, chances are we have it here! These resources are free to share and distribute thanks to the input and support of granting organizations, private foundations, steering committees, and community partners.

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