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Watersheds Canada Watersheds Canada is a charity dedicated to facilitating community involvement in freshwater action.

Watersheds Canada is a federally incorporated non-profit organization and registered Canadian charity (863555223RR0001). We are committed to providing programs to communities across the country that work to engage and help shoreline owners enhance and protect the health of lakes and rivers. Our vision is for people to be engaged and caring for clean, healthy lakes and rivers that sustain humans and wildlife for years to come. We have been working on freshwater issues for over 20 years, and we have 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 across Canada. The work we do would not be possible without the dedication of our local partners.

💧 Register for our free webinar 💧“Water-wise Gardening”Wednesday, October 21st 1-2pm ET / 10-11am PTAs droughts become i...
10/13/2026

💧 Register for our free webinar 💧

“Water-wise Gardening”
Wednesday, October 21st 1-2pm ET / 10-11am PT

As droughts become increasingly frequent and climate change increasingly impacts the water cycle, conserving precious, life-giving water becomes even more important. Join this illustrated talk by Lorraine Johnson, author of over 15 books. You’ll learn tips and techniques about matching plants to moisture conditions, and how to create a rain garden.

Register today: https://watersheds.ca/freshwater-stewardship/

Looking for something fun to do with your family? Check out our nature bingo!Head outside and see how many items you can...
10/12/2026

Looking for something fun to do with your family? Check out our nature bingo!

Head outside and see how many items you can find! 🌳

An ideal shoreline buffer is a strip of native wildflowers, trees, shrubs, and grasses at least 30 metres wide that exte...
10/11/2026

An ideal shoreline buffer is a strip of native wildflowers, trees, shrubs, and grasses at least 30 metres wide that extends from the waterline upland to protect the water from both natural and human-induced impacts.

➡️ Planting deep-rooted vegetation, like trees and shrubs, will bind and stabilize the soil along your shoreline, reducing property loss caused by erosion.

➡️ Using their extensive root systems, trees and shrubs will also act as barriers to reduce surface runoff, slow floodwaters, and filter pollutants and excess nutrients.

➡️ Planting native shrubs that produce berries and flowers will provide birds, pollinators, and small mammals with shelter and a year-round food source.

The Natural Edge Program can help support you in planning and planting your shoreline with your choice of native vegetation! Visit naturaledge.watersheds.ca for more information 🌱

Leave some leaves behind this fall! Consider not raking your whole yard this year to help create habitat and other ecolo...
10/10/2026

Leave some leaves behind this fall!

Consider not raking your whole yard this year to help create habitat and other ecological benefits.

🍂 Natural mulch: Those fallen leaves act as a natural mulch, insulating your soil. This helps maintain soil moisture, regulates temperature, and fosters a healthier ecosystem in your garden.

🍂 Wildlife habitat: Leaf litter offers protection for beneficial insects, birds, and other wildlife. These animals and insects play crucial roles in pollination and pest control, contributing to a thriving, biodiverse environment.

Healthy fish need healthy water.We're excited to partner with Liam Whetter, founder of WhetterFishing and co-host of the...
10/09/2026

Healthy fish need healthy water.

We're excited to partner with Liam Whetter, founder of WhetterFishing and co-host of the Doc Talks Fishing Podcast, to help spread the word about the importance of protecting Canada's freshwater.

Liam spends a lot of time on Canada's lakes and rivers and understands the connection between healthy fish habitat, anglers, and aquatic ecosystems.

Together, we'll be highlighting the work communities are doing to restore fish habitat.

Because protecting great fishing starts with protecting our freshwater.

10/08/2026

We’re grateful to work alongside the St. Lawrence River Institute to plant native species and support riparian habitat restoration along the St. Lawrence River! 🌱

10/07/2026

This week, we partnered with The River Institute and the St. Lawrence Parks Commission to restore critical fish habitat along the St. Lawrence River!



St. Lawrence River Institute Parks of the St. Lawrence

Last month, Watersheds Canada partnered with the Moira Lake Property Owners Association to restore a historic walleye sp...
10/06/2026

Last month, Watersheds Canada partnered with the Moira Lake Property Owners Association to restore a historic walleye spawning bed!

The project involved washing the existing spawning bed rocks with brooms and a high-pressure hose. When layers of silt and algae cover the stone of a walleye spawning bed, it poses problems for the fish as it can impede oxygen flow to the species’ eggs and also limit their ability to ‘stick’ to the stone. Then, 4 tonnes of washed river stone was added on top of the newly cleaned spawning bed.

Funding for this project was received from iA Financial, OFAH Community Conservation Fund, Yamaha Financial Services, and J.P. Bickell Foundation.

All in-water work was completed with permits from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

iA Financial Group (Industrial Alliance) OFAH Foundation Yamaha Motor Canada Ltd.
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Fisheries and Oceans Canada

10/05/2026

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40 Sunset Boulevard # 115
Perth, ON
K7H2Y4

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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+16132641244

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