An estimated 64-71% of natural wetlands in the world have been lost since 1900 as a result of human activity

In Canada, wetlands cover an area of more than 1.2 million square kilometers (14% of Canada’s land areas) this is roughly 25% of the world’s wetlands. Meaning Canada has the largest wetland area in the world

The Mackenzie River is the longest river in Canada at 4,241 kilometres

LLC has trained 586 people in community based water monitoring

Almost 9%, or 891,163 square kilometres, of Canada's total area is covered by freshwater

The St. Lawrence–Great Lakes hydrographic system is one of the largest in the world. It drains more than 25% of the Earth’s freshwater reserves and influences hydrologic processes across much of North America

The entire province of Prince Edward Island uses groundwater to meet their daily water needs.

LLC has been involved with water monitoring projects in 18 watersheds

Great Bear Lake, located in the Northwest Territories is the largest lake in Canada at 31,328 square kilometres

Canadians use an average of 329 litres of water per person, per day

Canadians view climate change as the top threat to freshwater in Canada

LLC has 142 partners around the world

49% of Canadians still view freshwater as Canada’s most important resources'

The agriculture sector is the #1 consumer of water in Canada - only 25% of the water can be returned to its source

Canada has more lakes than the rest of the world combined - approximately 2 million

LLC has supported Sensitive Habitat Inventory Mapping on 1,610 km of shoreline in 3 provinces

26 percent of Canadians rely on groundwater for domestic use.

Health problems related to water pollution in general are estimated to cost Canadians $300 million per year

Canada has 25% of the world’s fresh surface water

Municipal wastewater discharges represent one of the largest sources of pollutant releases by volume to Canadian waters