Welcome to the Watersheds Canada Resource Library!
Here you will find a comprehensive collection of free educational resources dedicated to helping rural shoreline property owners, families, municipalities, lake groups, and educators protect their lakes and restore natural habitat. Explore guides, best practices, case studies, lesson plans, and tools to become a freshwater protector. All resources are freely shareable so please include them in a newsletter, on social media, or printed for a community booth!
Funding support thanks to Peterborough K.M. Hunter Charitable Foundation, and S.M. Blair Family Foundation.
7 Free Educational Resources to Help You Teach about Nature at Home
Nature education offers so many benefits for both the recipient and the earth. It is best delivered to younger generations …
An opportunity on the shore… reflecting on my time with Watersheds Canada and Planning For our Shorelands
This personal reflection from a Watersheds Canada intern tells of his time with the organization, with emphasis on his experience …
Best Practices for Municipalities: Reducing Pollution from Pools and Hot Tubs
This blog post shares the best ways municipalities can help the public reduce pollution from pools and hot tubs. Learn …
Best Practices from the ECCC Code of Practice: Aiming for Reduced Salt Pollution
Environment and Climate Change Canada's document, the “Code of Practice for the Environmental Management of Road Salts”, is an important …
Blog Posts (Stormwater Management) by Watersheds Canada
This collection of blogs covers various topics related to stormwater management. The authors provide tips and advice on how to …
Blog Posts (Youth Engagement) by Watersheds Canada
This collection of blog posts shares information about youth engagement. The articles cover topics such as pollinator gardens, lake health, …
CBC segment May 20/21: Shorelines not a backyard swimming pool, lakefront landowners reminded
This segment originally aired on May 20, 2021 on CBC Ottawa News. Watersheds Canada was featured to share information about …
Canadas freshwater future. Your legacy.
Doug and Janet care about Canada's lakes and rivers. Their relationship with water inspired support for lake protection programs through …
Continuing Momentum from Ontario's Municipal Elections: One Year Later
There was a particular focus on climate change and freshwater health in Ontario's 2022 election. This blog post, written a …