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Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
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There are more than 8,500 named rivers in Canada1
All rivers are part of a watershed, an area of land that collects rain and snow that drains through streams and rivers into a common body of water
Rivers provide us with food, energy, recreation, transportation routes, and water for irrigation and for drinking
In Canada, we have 25 major watersheds across the country
Many of our watersheds are threatened by climate change, pollution and habitat fragmentation
Canada has 25 major watersheds, each with its own set of characteristics, issues and threats. The country’s river systems are critical in terms of history, culture, ecology and economy and yet, we lack a comprehensive understanding of how healthy our rivers and watersheds are and how changes on the landscape and in the environment cumulatively affect the health of the systems. Decision makers not only need more information but also require tools that can consolidate all of what is known to adequately addressing existing and emerging threats to water supplies and quality.
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University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3G1
+1 519 888 4567, ext. 31320
GWF-UW@uwaterloo.ca
Centre for Environmental and Information Technology (EIT)
Room 1006
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is centralized within our Indigenous Initiatives Office.