Stanley Park Ecology Society

Canada supports community-based action to improve and protect fresh water in British Columbia

Retrieved on: 
Friday, September 2, 2022

Fresh water from lakes, rivers, and groundwater is critical for the survival of all living organisms.

Key Points: 
  • Fresh water from lakes, rivers, and groundwater is critical for the survival of all living organisms.
  • They are all focused on improving freshwater quality, reducing harmful substances in fresh water, and restoring and protecting freshwater ecosystem health.
  • "Protecting fresh water in Canada requires dedicated local organizations to be empowered with the resources and support they need.
  • Canada has the third largest renewable supply of fresh water in the worldabout 7 percent of the global renewable supply.