Helping learners across Canada build freshwater knowledge and take water-positive action
A National Water Learning Journey
Why Water Literacy Matters in Canada
Despite its reputation for freshwater abundance, Canada faces growing water security challenges.
Public opinion research shows many Canadians still lack a basic understanding of water issues.Closing that knowledge gap can help strengthen water awareness, inspire action,and support future careers in the water sector.
ABOUT 50% OF CANADIANS DO NOT KNOW WHERE THEIR DRINKING WATER COMES FROM
About the Project
The Water Literacy Project is a national initiative created to help learners and educators across the country deepen freshwater awareness through activities, experiences, and streams of learning.
The project helps learners understand where water comes from, why it matters, and how they can take water-positive action in daily life and future careers.
Visit the Water Literacy Project resource hub to explore learning opportunities for different age groups:
The Water Literacy Project brings together three main initiatives under one central resource hub.
ReFresh Water! Action Packs
ReFresh Water! offers hands-on learning materials designed by AquaAction to help communities and students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 engage with local water issues. It will include learning modules, videos, digital journals, and Action Packs with guided activities that explore real-world water challenges. The full resource library will be available for September.
Freshwater: Lifeblood of the Land Giant Floor Maps
As of September 2026, educators will be able to book large-format maps created by Canadian Geographic. These maps help students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 explore Canada’s freshwater systems and learn about water-related careers. Each map comes with a Teacher’s Guide and 12 curriculum-linked lesson plans, activities and additional resources.
Starting in September 2026, Grade 8 classrooms across Canada can join live virtual workshops led by expert museum educators from the Canadian Museum of Nature. These interactive sessions connect classrooms with the museum to explore Earth’s hydrosphere and learn about the water cycle.
The Water Literacy Project is brought to life by AquaAction in partnership with the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and the Canadian Museum of Nature, with additional content support from experts and organizations across the water, education, and research sectors.
Water knowledge is powerful. It sparks curiosity, replaces fear with understanding, and inspires action. The ripple effects of expanding young minds will be felt far beyond the classroom, in everyday choices, future careers, and stronger communities for all Canadians.
Soula Chronopoulos
President | AquaAction
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Help expand access to freshwater learning experiences for learners, educators, and communities across Canada. Contact us to join our sponsor group!
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