From Wildfire Preparedness to Hidden Groundwater, What’s New at LLC
2026 is already shaping up to be a big year for Living Lakes Canada. Across the country, communities, classrooms, and partners are working with us to better understand and protect water, from wildfire preparedness to groundwater monitoring and youth engagement.
Through our ongoing water science and community engagement work, we continue to offer critical insights into the climate conditions that are unfolding on the ground, helping to build community climate resilience. Here’s a look at what we’re working on and where we’re headed in 2026.
Be Part of the Conversation: Join us for LLC’s AGM – May 14
Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is fast approaching, and we’re thrilled to invite you! Join the Living Lakes Canada team on May 14th for an overview of our current work.
The event will feature:
- A special presentation on how communities are utilizing Living Lake’s water mapping initiative to prepare for a climate-driven wildfire landscape, including guest speakers from community and wildfire services.
- The annual election of board directors.
- Reports from Executive Director Kat Hartwig, as well as our board Chair and Treasurer.
If you would like to become a member and be eligible to vote in board director elections, contact the Living Lakes Canada admin team directly at info@livinglakescanada.ca
All are welcome to attend. Please register in advance to receive your Zoom link.
Pen Pals for Water
Pen Pals for Water is a unique classroom exchange that connects grade 5/6 students across Canada to explore how water connects communities, cultures, and ecosystems. The program encourages curiosity, empathy, and a broader understanding of Canada’s diverse landscapes and communities.
Designed to be flexible and easy to integrate, the program fits naturally into science, English/ELA, or social studies curricula. Teachers who participate receive resources to support meaningful engagement with water and to create opportunities for storytelling, local exploration, and peer connections across provinces and territories.
Living Lakes provides program materials and logistics, and covers associated shipping costs, making it easy for classrooms to participate. Interested in learning more? We would love to hear from you.
Reach out to WaterConnections@livinglakescanada.ca for further information.
A New Way to See Water Impact
Our 2025 Impact Report is live, but it’s not your typical report. Dive into an interactive web experience packed with maps, stories, and real-world impact from across Canada. Among the featured stories, we shine a spotlight on groundwater, our hidden water source, and the growing need to better understand and monitor the aquifers communities rely on every day.
Our Current Reads
Summer arriving earlier, lasting longer in Canada and beyond, UBC study finds – CTV News
Can the Rockies handle 10,000 more daily visitors? A proposed ski resort could bring them – The Narwahl
The federal government just announced a National Water Security Strategy. Now what? – National Observer
Republicans Use Little-Known Law to Open Minnesota Boundary Waters to Mining – Barn Raiser
Under water, in denial: is Europe drowning out the climate crisis? – The Guardian
