Water in Ontario
Ontario is fortunate to have a large supply of freshwater. The province boasts more than 250,000 lakes and countless rivers and streams that provide electricity through waterpower, important aquatic habitats and drinking water. There is no resource that is of greater importance to our survival and quality of life.
The Ministy of Natural Resources' Role in Water Management
- Water Resources in Ontario ... supply, sources, legislation, management.
- Great Lakes ... Huron, Erie, Ontario, Superior, Michigan
- Legislation, Regulations, and Provincial Policies ... Rivers and Lakes Improvement Act, Conservation Authorities Act, Public Lands Act
- Water Levels and Flows... how the ministry monitors the water levels and flow in Ontario's lakes, rivers and streams.
- Wetlands ... Conservation, Restoration, and Invasive Species
- Lake Contour Maps for Sale at MNR Store ... fish species, depths, road access.
- Office of the Ontario Mining and Lands Commissioner ... an independent adjudicative tribunal
- Waterpower... opportunities for developing electricity from water on Crown land.
- Water Monitoring, Science and Information ...
Water Resources Information Project ... digital information about water.
Feature: Great Lakes
Great Lakes' Biodiversity
To protect, restore and sustain the biodiversity of the Great Lakes, the Ministry of Natural Resources is involved in many new and creative partnerships with private landowners, communities, conservation and environmental organizations. This work is part of our commitment to the Canada-Ontario Agreement Respecting the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem (COA).
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