Watershed Health

In the southern portion of the watershed, many have noticed a remarkably short period of ice cover on the river this year. This can have consequences not only for our winter activities but also for wildlife and broader watershed health.

As part of the 2023 Annual Public Meeting, Ottawa Riverkeeper recognized funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation to support a real-time monitoring station at River House.

Ten years ago, Ottawa Riverkeeper first launched community-based monitoring programs. Today, we look back on the incredible projects and volunteers that have helped to deepen our collective understanding of the Ottawa River watershed!

This fall, Ottawa Riverkeeper hosted a series of workshops that invited Indigenous youth to learn about traditional canoe-building from Pinock Smith, an Algonquin craftsperson, as part of our Canoeing Together project.

As the 2022-23 cohort of Youth Water Leaders comes to a close, we’re excited to share some of the incredible community action projects that participants have created this year, including several educational resources.