Watersheds

THE CANADIAN ATLAS ONLINE
Watershed awareness
Canada is a country synonymous with water, with over two million lakes and one-fifth of the world’s freshwater lying within its borders. Explore the Canadian Atlas online and learn more about our nation’s water resources.

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INTERACTIVE WATERSHED MAP
Protect your watershed
What we do on land, in our cities and in our waterways affects Canada’s watersheds. Canadians must act now to protect our water heritage for future generations. Learn more about your watershed and the issues affecting it, connect with watershed action groups in your area, submit photos and more in this interactive map.

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CG EXTENDED
The Water Issue
We use water in our homes, industries and farms. But what happens to all that waste water once we’re done with it? Find the answers and the tools to take action as we focus on water, its use and abuse, in the June issue of Canadian Geographic.