Our Living Waters (OLW) drives collaboration as a nation-wide initiative uniting a network of 200+ water leaders across Canada who work toward the common theme of “all waters in Canada in good health by 2030.”

Saving rivers isn’t a choice. It’s survival. Our vision is to keep rivers healthy and free while ensuring people have the water they need. We do it by protecting wild rivers, restoring damaged rivers and conserving clean water for people and nature.

I respectfully acknowledge this Sacred Land as Niibing (it is summer) on western shores of Ktichigaming, Anishinaabeg traditional homelands. It is between Animikii-Wiikwedong (Thunder Bay) of Fort William First Nation, and Gichi Onigaming (Portage) of Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.

Northwatch is a regional environmental non-governmental organizations in Northeastern Ontario. Founded in 1988, Northwatch focuses on regional concerns: mining, forestry, energy, toxics. Northwatch advocates for environmental protection and supports participation in environmental decision-making.

We as an Ojibway First Nation have come a long way since 1962 when we were established by Ontario Order-in-Council transferred 32 acres at MacDiarmid to the Federal Government to be set apart as a reserve for Rocky Bay. We had a name change to Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek (BZA) in 2006.

Ottawa Riverkeeper, a charitable organization, is a champion and collective voice for the Ottawa River watershed, providing leadership and inspiration to protect, promote and improve its ecological health and future.