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Someone recently asked me if I knew what watershed I lived in. I live in the Humber River watershed. My wish for Canada Water Week is that every Canadian across the country knows which watershed they live in.
Every Canadian is connected to a river through its watershed -- no matter where you live in Canada. Knowing your local waters is a good first step to caring about the health of the local lakes, rivers and streams that you're connected to.
"Know your H2O" is also the national Canada Water Week theme this year -- as Canadians across the country celebrate with river film festivals, watershed friendly yard campaigns, water-themed concerts, eco art exhibits and even yoga by the river. Check out the event listings to find out what local water events are taking place near you.
At WWF, we'll be celebrating the unsung heroes working tirelessly across Canada to support the health of Canada's water. Join us this week to hear the stories of our Loblaw Water Fund grantees and others. They're working to save turtles in the Thames River, restore habitat for ancient sturgeon, protect "Hope Spots" for tree frogs, and more.
So dive in! Follow us on Facebook to test your water knowledge, download a Canada Water Week toolkit for your workplace, and read and share our water hero stories.
My hope is that you will find out what watershed you live in too, then join us in the celebration!
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The Incredible Great Lakes
Grand Island, Lake Superior(01 of70)
Ana Simovska:
Grand Island in Lake Superior- Summer 2012
Grand Island in Lake Superior- Summer 2012
Lake Michigan Dunes(02 of70)
The Green Point Dunes Nature Preserve in Michigan, south of Elberta. (credit:Getty Images)
Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area(03 of70)
A thirty-second night exposure reveals streaking clouds and stars in the sky in Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness Area, Lake Michigan, Michigan. American photographer Ian Plant experiments with light sources and long exposures to turn remote nocturnal landscapes into psychedelic dreamlands. From swirling desert stars to bright exploding steam from geysers, Ian conjures up magical vistas and surreal scenes from midnight treks across the Americas. In one striking image, sleep-deprived, Ian, 39, from Virginia, USA, transforms the stem of a common desert plant into the red tentacles of an alien creature reaching up into space. While many photographers choose to take pictures of what is in front of them, Ian says he has other ideas about his medium. 'I use the night time like a blank canvass to project my ideas onto,' he explained. 'Instead of being at the mercy of the scene that's in front of me I can create the image from my imagination.' (Photo by Ian Plant / Barcroft Media / Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Fire And Ice(04 of70)
The sun rises over a frozen Lake Erie. (credit:Getty Images)
Point Betsie In Winter(05 of70)
Winter view of Point Betsie Lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Frankfort, Mich. (credit:Getty Images)
Chicago Skyline At Dusk(06 of70)
Panoramic view of city of Chicago skyline at dusk, reflected on Lake Michigan. (credit:Getty Images)
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Sea Caves(07 of70)
ErinJohnson:
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Sea Caves - on every kayakers bucket list.
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Sea Caves - on every kayakers bucket list.
Sunset At Big Sable Point(08 of70)
A sunset at Big Sable Point Lighthouse. This lighthouse is located in Ludington, Mich. just north of the state park. (credit:Getty Images)
Mackinac Bridge(09 of70)
A bridge to Paradise in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. (credit:Eric Schreur)
Isle Royale(10 of70)
Gneiss shoals can be seen underwater surrounding Shaw Island, just outside Isle Royale National Park, Lake Superior, Michigan. (credit:Getty Images)
All Points North(11 of70)
Scenic overlook of Lake Michigan at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park, South Manitou Island in the distance. (credit:Getty Images)
Heat Wave In Chicago(12 of70)
A swimmer dives in to lake Michigan to cool off July 31, 2006 in Chicago, Illinois. Temperatures in the city reached 99 degrees Fahrenheit, tying the record high for the day. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Warren Dunes(13 of70)
Sunset on the shore of Lake Michigan, Warren Dunes State Park, Mich. (credit:Getty Images)
Sun Over Lake Michigan(14 of70)
Lake Michigan, from New Buffalo, Mich., 2003. (credit:Getty Images)
Waves Crashing(15 of70)
Waves crashing on pier and lighthouse on Lake Michigan at sunset. (credit:Getty Images)
Miner's Beach(16 of70)
Miner's Beach at the Pictured Rocks on Lake Superior. (credit:Getty Images)
Lake Michigan Sunset(17 of70)
Sunset at Illinois Beach State Park, Il. (credit:Getty Images)
Pictured Rocks(18 of70)
View of the cliffs on Lake Superior from Lakeshore Trail; Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. (credit:Getty Images)
Michigan Island Light House(19 of70)
View of Michigan Island in Wisconsin's Apostle Islands in Lake Superior. (credit:Getty Images)
The Thousand Islands(20 of70)
View from the Thousand Islands Bridge of treetops (foreground left) below on Constance Island and Georgina Island (back right), two of about 20 islands and 90 islets that are part of the St. Lawrence Islands National Park of Canada. (credit:Getty Images)
Lake Superior(21 of70)
Floating maple leaf, Lake Superior. (credit:Getty Images)
Shores Of Lake Ontario(22 of70)
Goldenrod wildflowers growing along the water's edge of Lake Ontario in the early Autumn season. (credit:Getty Images)
Ontario Cottage Country(23 of70)
Cottage country in Ontario with metamorphic rock in the foreground. (credit:Getty Images)
Georgian Bay(24 of70)
Tree with red foliage on the shores of Georgian Bay, Killbear Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada. (credit:Getty Images)
Soo Locks(25 of70)
Fog delay below the MacArthur Lock. (credit:Flickr:USACE HQ)
Rainbow Over Lake Superior(26 of70)
Rainbow over Lake Superior. (credit:Getty Images)
Presque Isle State Park,(27 of70)
Scenic vista, Presque Isle State Park, along Lake Erie in Pennsylvania. (credit:Getty Images)
Lake Superior Provincial Park(28 of70)
Lake Superior Provincial Park, Wawa, Ontario. (credit:Getty Images)
Cliffs Of The Niagara Escarpment(29 of70)
Sunset falls on the cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment, over Barrow Bay, a part of Georgian Bay, Bruce Peninsula, Ontario, Canada. (credit:Getty Images)
Lake Superior Sunset(30 of70)
Sunset on Lake Superior shore, Mich. (credit:Getty Images)
Miner's Castle Overlook(31 of70)
Miner's Castle Overlook on Lake Superior near Munising, Mich. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is a U.S. National Lakeshore on the shore of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. (credit:Getty Images)
Glen Haven(32 of70)
Glenn Haven on the shore of Lake Michigan. (credit:Getty Images)
Lake Ontario In Fog(33 of70)
Lake Ontario in fog, Toronto. (credit:Getty Images)
Star Tracks Over Lake Superior(34 of70)
(credit:Flickr:NorthStar Nerd)
Grand Hotel Lawn(35 of70)
The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island in Lake Huron. (credit:Flickr:michaelnpatterson)
Lake Ontario Shoreline(36 of70)
A weathered barn on the shoreline of Lake Ontario. (credit:Getty Images)
Soo Locks(37 of70)
(credit:Flickr:katerha)
Fall Colors(38 of70)
Evening light on fall colour hardwoods near Agawa Bay, with Montreal Island. Lake Superior Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada. (credit:Getty Images)
Out Of The Fog(39 of70)
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw appears to float in a cloud as it approaches the Poe Lock in low lying fog in Sault Ste. Marie. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Michelle Hill) (credit:Flickr:USACE HQ)
Singing Sands Beach(40 of70)
Girl running with Shih-Bi through waters of Lake Huron at Singing Sands Beach, Bruce Peninsula National Park, south of Tobermory, Ontario. (credit:Getty Images)
Isle Royale Sunrise(41 of70)
Michigan, Isle Royale National Park, Sunrise from the east end of Mott Island, looking toward Tookers Island. (credit:Getty Images)
Beautiful McCargoe Cove(42 of70)
Beautiful McCargoe Cove in Isle Royale National Park, Lake Superior. (credit:Getty Images)
Wildflowers(43 of70)
Michigan, Isle Royale National Park. The park is a wildflower lover's paradise with hundreds of native plants blooming every year. (credit:Getty Images)
Chippewa Harbor, Sunrise(44 of70)
A moose is swimming to the left of the island at Isle Royale. (credit:Getty Images)
Chicago River Mouth(45 of70)
Aerial view of Chicago river mouth and Lake Michigan. (credit:Getty Images)
Sleeping Bear Dunes Sunset(46 of70)
A sunset at Esch Road beach on the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. (credit:Getty Images)
Ice Boulders(47 of70)
Ice Boulders stranded in the still water of Lake Michigan. (credit:Getty Images)
Sea Caves Of Devils Island(48 of70)
Kayaker expore the sea caves of Devils Island in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore on Lake Superior, Wisconsin. (credit:Getty Images)
Lake Ontario(49 of70)
Lake Ontario from Chimney Bluffs State Park, NY (credit:fingercuffs)
Sunset in the Straights of Mackinac(50 of70)
Gregory Mann:
Mackinac Bridge at sunset from a Big Cat returning to Mackinaw City from Mackinac Island.
Mackinac Bridge at sunset from a Big Cat returning to Mackinaw City from Mackinac Island.
Sunset on Lake Michigan - Ludington Beach(52 of70)
lynnannetterogers:
Sunset on Lake Michigan - Ludington Beach
Sunset on Lake Michigan - Ludington Beach
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Bayfield, Wisconsin(53 of70)
ErinJohnson:
Gorgeous colors among the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
Gorgeous colors among the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
Bay Sunset(54 of70)
filmboi:
The sun setting on Lake Superior's Chequamegon Bay in Ashland, Wisconsin on a warm summers night.
The sun setting on Lake Superior's Chequamegon Bay in Ashland, Wisconsin on a warm summers night.
May dawn on Manitoulin Island, Lake Huron(55 of70)
The many moods of Lake Huron provide an ever-changing landscape (credit:Petra Wall)
Lake Michigan Lighthouse(56 of70)
Lighthouse on Lake Michigan, Frankfort, Michigan.
Ore Dock on Lake Superior(57 of70)
Iron Ore Dock on Lake Superior in Marquette, Michigan. Built in the late 1800s, it was used to load iron ore from railroad cars to freighter ships, which then transported the ore to steel mills. It is no longer in use.
Wisconsin Lake Superior Scenic Byway(58 of70)
Wisconsin State Highway 13 follows the shoreline of Lake Superior on the Bayfield Peninsula, Wisconsin (credit:Mary Nowakowski)
Morning on the Lake Superior lakeshore.(59 of70)
IceBlock:
A late October morning at the Lone Rock campsite, Porcupines Mountains Wilderness State Park, Silver City, Michigan. This part of the rugged and remote Lake Superior lakeshore is only accessible by backpacking, leaving pristine wilderness along the greatest of Great Lakes.
A late October morning at the Lone Rock campsite, Porcupines Mountains Wilderness State Park, Silver City, Michigan. This part of the rugged and remote Lake Superior lakeshore is only accessible by backpacking, leaving pristine wilderness along the greatest of Great Lakes.
The wave action never stops.(60 of70)
IceBlock:
Lafayette Landing, Porcupines Mountains Wilderness State Park, Silver City, Michigan.
Lafayette Landing, Porcupines Mountains Wilderness State Park, Silver City, Michigan.
Sand Formations at Lake Michigan(61 of70)
When the winds blow just so, the sand forms strange and wonderful shapes. Near Pentwater, Michigan, on the eastern edge of Lake Michigan. October, 2012.
Southampton Light(62 of70)
David S Roberts:
Lighthouse at Saugeen River mouth Lake Huron,Southampton, Ontario
Lighthouse at Saugeen River mouth Lake Huron,Southampton, Ontario
A view of Round Island(64 of70)
Mackinaw Island view (credit:Kathi)
sunset on lake ontario(65 of70)
dog and sunset (credit:kevin leahy)
Point Betsie Sunset(66 of70)
This gorgeous sunset was captured last Friday, 8.30.13 on Lake Michigan. The Point Betsie Lighthouse is located on M22 just north of Frankfort, MI. (credit:Brandi)
Au Sable Point Lighthouse- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore(67 of70)
Nick Danz:
Taken on our trek along the Lakeshore trail!
Taken on our trek along the Lakeshore trail!
Grand Haven Pier(68 of70)
Pam Mulder Plamann:
Grand Haven Pier, amid the dune grass. Lake Michigan, Grand Haven, Michigan
Grand Haven Pier, amid the dune grass. Lake Michigan, Grand Haven, Michigan
Superior Tranquility(69 of70)
Pam Mulder Plamann:
Canoeing at sunset. Lake Superior, Ontonagon, Michigan
Canoeing at sunset. Lake Superior, Ontonagon, Michigan
Driftwood at the Shore(70 of70)
Pam Mulder Plamann:
Large driftwood along the shore of Lake Superior, Ontonagon, Michigan
Large driftwood along the shore of Lake Superior, Ontonagon, Michigan