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Creek clean-up, re-contoured slopes, and re-vegetated shorelines to restore aquatic habitats and water quality.
Over a decade’s (2010-2020) worth of restoration initiatives implemented in the Saint John River Watershed to provide additional benefits including water purification, flood protection, and temperature regulation.
Installation of fish ladders and other structures to facilitate fish passage within 46 km of stream that was previously inaccessible.
The restoration of drained wetland habitat led to increased habitat, saved crops and a more profitable farm.
Log dams were dismantled to restore natural water levels and fish passage for sensitive populations, including brook trout.
Restoring the dynamic coastal environment along the Cap-des-Rosiers beach using ecologically sensitive and sustainable solutions to protect against winter storm surges and winds.
Restoration project to conserve ecologically-significant wetlands and build spawning sites for turtles.
A rehabilitated wetland and mud flat which provides important breeding and migratory ground for birds.
Restoration of a wildlife sanctuary and National Historic site, including the installation of a carp-exclusion fishway, replanting of native species, and other initiatives to improve water quality within the marsh.
Ongoing project involving herbicide application and vegetation cutting of invasive cattail and phragmites to open up channels in the marsh and create open water and edgewater habitat.
Project to restore the degraded riparian zone of the stream, to minimize erosion and sedimentation, and improve creek shading.
Replacement of an agricultural crossing in a head water stream with an embedded culvert to improve flow and fish passage.
Rehabilitation of an abandoned quarry site to create a fen – the rarest form of wetland in Ontario – and created important habitat for flora and fauna.
Installation of a fish-friendly box culvert and removal of a weir to improve habitat connectivity.
Breaches of the Woodward dam and training wall to restore access for juvenile salmon to the marsh habitat of Woodward Island.
Similar to all municipalities across Canada, up until the 1990’s the City of Kitchener piped, straightened and channelized many of its streams to convey stormwater away from developed areas as quickly as possible. This was…
A creek channel was restored after urban development lead to sediment spills that caused habitat damage and flow alteration in the creek. The intersection of nature and urban development is often difficult to navigate,…
A shoreline restoration project improved fish habitat by improving structural habitat and native vegetation. Mimico Waterfront Park was a Waterfront Initiative that was executed in part with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. The…
A straightened concrete channel was replaced with natural meanders and habitat features such as riffles, pools and runs, improving fish habitat and invertebrate habitat. Toronto and Region Conservation Authority’s Alfred Kuehne Boulevard Stream Realignment Project…
Nine hectares of new coastal marsh were created to provide more wetland habitat near the city of Toronto. Cell 2 at Tommy Thompson Park is a 9.5 hectare wetland. Habitat features include deep pockets for…
The project aimed to re-establish a self-sustaining population of Chinook with a high probability of long-term persistence against variability in natural environmental changes.
Stream restoration and monitoring activities were carried out to increase overall fish habitat quality and quantity to assist the Atlantic salmon population in the Northumberland Strait.
Fish habitat restoration, flow improvements and fish passage improvements occurred on three watercourses in the Sackville River watershed.
Eight sites along the St. Mary’s River were restored, including breech repairs, deflectors, bank repairs and installation of rock sills and holding pools.
Cornwallis Marsh was restored from a freshwater wetland back to its historical state as a salt marsh through the breach of an old dike.
Breaching an old dike allowed for the restoration of two natural salt marshes.
Two bridges and their embankments were removed to improve the river flow, benefiting numerous fish species.
This wetland enhancement project improved water quality, increased biodiversity and provided important wetland habitat in the headwaters of Black Rapids Creek.
Fish habitat was enhanced through the creation of spawning, nursery and feeding habitat for smallmouth and largemouth bass.
A fish habitat embayment project converted a grassed park area into a small wetland.
Charlottenburgh Marsh was restored through the protection of natural habitat and the removal of invasive species. It supports abundant wildlife, including 130 bird species.
The Delaware Wetland was restored forty years ago, and today it is thriving with birds (some of which are species at risk) and other wildlife. Recent improvements have updated water control structures and lowered the…
Coastal wetland habitat on Lake Erie was restored and now provides shelter annually to thousands of migrating birds and endangered species, including Blanding’s turtles.
This is an ongoing project to create openings in several artificial barriers that prevent movement of juvenile salmon into estuary habitats.
This project re-established ground water channels and spawning habitat within the diked off sections of the former Cheakamus River floodplain.
Three wetlands for amphibians were created to offset the impact on several permanent and ephemeral wetlands from construction for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
The Campbell River Estuary transformed from a heavy industrial site to one of British Columbia’s most prolific salmon spawning rivers.
The Brunette River watershed went from being declared a zero salmon run to providing habitat to over a thousand wild salmon.
The restoration of drained wetland habitat on a cattle ranch improved the cattle’s access to fresh water and forage.