Canada Water Agency
The Canada Water Agency works with provinces, territories, Indigenous peoples, local authorities, scientists and others to find the best ways to keep our water safe, clean and well-managed for future generations.
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Freshwater Ecosystem Initiatives
Supporting regionally specific actions to restore and protect water quality and ecosystem health in waterbodies of national significance.
Funding opportunities
Explore the Canada Water Agency's freshwater-related funding opportunities and access useful resources.
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.
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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.
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Nipigon Bay: Area of Concern (Delisted)
Canada announces the delisting of Nipigon Bay as an Area of Concern in the Great Lakes.