Freshwater Action Plan
A key federal program to manage, restore, and protect Canada’s fresh water.
Services and information
Overview
Summary of the Freshwater Action Plan
Freshwater Ecosystem Initiatives
Funding, research and collaboration to protect nationally significant fresh water bodies.
Freshwater policy
Freshwater policy leadership, key laws, regulations and policies relating to water.
Freshwater stewardship
Federal, provincial, Indigenous, and stakeholder collaboration to support the Freshwater Action Plan.
Indigenous collaboration
The Canada Water Agency's commitment to collaborate with Indigenous peoples on freshwater legislation, policy, data, freshwater ecosystem initiatives and other efforts.
Freshwater science
Support efforts and coordination among fresh water science partners for fresh water management and protection.
Freshwater data collaboration
Promoting and supporting freshwater data discoverability, accessibility, usability and interoperability in support of evidence-based decision-making.