Great Lakes Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative
Great Lakes Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative
Priorities, partnerships, programs and actions for protecting the waters of the Great Lakes through a Freshwater Action Plan.

Most requested
- Funding now open: Canada Water Agency invites applications to protect freshwater ecosystems nationwide
- Blue waters ahead: Federal funding for Halton and Hamilton-led freshwater solutions with over $700,000 investment in Lake Ontario
- Federal dollars to clean pollution and deliver clean water for Great Lakes communities
- Canada invests a historic $420 million in protecting and restoring the Great Lakes
Services and information
Great Lakes overview
Targeting threats to Great Lakes water quality and ecosystem health.
Great Lakes agreements
How we work together to restore and protect the Great Lakes.
Funding for Great Lakes projects
Details on funding opportunities and how to apply.
State of the Great Lakes
Assessment of the health of the Great Lakes using ecosystem indicators.
Taking action
Actions to address threats to Great Lakes water quality and ecosystem health.
What we are doing
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