Canada Water Agency

Freshwater Ecosystem Initiatives

Supporting regionally specific actions to restore and protect water quality and ecosystem health in waterbodies of national significance.

Funding opportunities

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National Water Security Strategy

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Protecting freshwater ecosystems and securing water for communities and the economy.

Freshwater Action Plan

Advancing efforts to manage, restore, and protect Canada’s fresh water.

Freshwater policy

Providing policy expertise to support the Freshwater Action Plan and respond to freshwater issues.

Water One Window

Find federal information, resources, and programs to support the stewardship of fresh water in Canada.

Canada Water Act review

Reviewing the Canada Water Act to reflect Canada’s freshwater realities.

Freshwater stewardship

Working with partners and stakeholders to advance the Freshwater Action Plan and build a strong approach to fresh water management.

Indigenous collaboration

Working with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis partners on freshwater policy, data, freshwater ecosystem initiatives, and other efforts.

Inter-jurisdictional transboundary water boards

Focusing on water issues that have implications for more than one province, territory or country.

Freshwater-related science

Supporting and leveraging freshwater science to enhance freshwater outcomes.

Freshwater data collaboration

Improving freshwater data management in Canada to enhance understanding and inform decisions.