Canadian FlagWater is life. Without it, we cannot exist, nor can any of the other forms of life with which we share the planet. That should be reason enough to value water as one of the most precious riches that the earth provides. But water gives more than life; water is our culture.

Water contributes to our over all well being – be it spiritually, physiologically, or recreationally. Everyone has some personal connection to water; whether we live in cities, in villages or in the country.

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Adapted from Environment Canada’s Freshwater Website