Freshwater science, data, and reporting
Find federal information and tools to learn about fresh water, including how science and research contribute to its management and protection.
Search federal freshwater-related programs across Canada.
Freshwater data
Open data, tools and reporting relating to fresh water.
Environment and Climate Change Canada
The Canadian Aquatic Biomonitoring Network (CABIN) is a collaborative network, managed by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), for the biomonitoring of freshwater ecosystem health using standardized protocols and web accessible tools.
Environmental monitoring, assessment, and reporting on aquatic ecosystems status and trends.
Water indicators track water quality, quantity and usage, supporting the protection, and sustainable management of this important resource.
Natural Resources Canada
Government of Canada’s public portal for open geospatial data, tools, and interactive maps that let users search, view, and work with location‑based information from across the country.
A portal for accessing and integrating groundwater data from multiple sources, including well records, monitoring information and aquifer maps, to support understanding and management of groundwater systems.
Statistics Canada
Ecosystem accounts organize information on natural assets like forests, wetlands, and farmland, and the goods and services they provide.
Water use impacts on freshwater quality and ecosystem health; monitoring of water supply, quality, and use.
Freshwater science
Science and innovation relating to freshwater management, protection and reporting.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Provides research, data, programs, and resources that support scientific work on crops, soil, water, pests and innovation in the agriculture sector.
Environment and Climate Change Canada
A national strategy guides freshwater science in Canada by supporting research, collaboration, and informed water resource management.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Science data, advice, and research about aquatic environments, fish, marine mammals, climate change, and hydrography.
Natural Resources Canada
The Great Lakes Forestry Centre’s long-term Turkey Lakes Watershed study provides research, data, and information on ecosystem monitoring and environmental science.
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