We have been working to rehabilitate streams and wetlands since 1995

With over 28 years of environmental restoration experience, Ontario Streams continues to demonstrate leadership in ecosystem rehabilitation through our impactful conservation projects and programs. Our most significant work to date has taken place in Southern Ontario, particularly in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), where the ever-increasing rates of urbanization have resulted in a dire need for rehabilitation. Our projects focus on restoring streams and wetlands through on-the-ground work, including activities such as: native tree and shrub planting, garbage cleanups, species-at-risk rehabilitation and monitoring, and community outreach programs. Our capacity to lead both on-the-ground restoration projects and community engagement programs contributes to long-lasting positive environmental change in the watersheds we work in.

Recent policy changes in Ontario have decreased protections on already sensitive and degraded watersheds. These systems need our help more than ever. Headwater streams, wetlands, and natural areas are vital components of our watersheds and they are at risk of disappearing as development projects expand across Southern Ontario. Ever increasing urbanization has resulted in the degradation of watersheds that flow into Lake Ontario and Lake Simcoe. This degradation has a cumulative effect resulting in a cascade of negative impacts on watershed health. As a result of urban development, streams and wetlands are experiencing issues with excessive sedimentation, increased stormwater run-off, loss of vegetation, and increased pollution. While Ontario Streams is proud of our past restoration work, we foresee that significant rehabilitation projects will need to continue to protect and enhance ecosystems in Southern Ontario. By continuing to lead impactful restoration techniques in systems that have been most affected, we are committed to restoring watershed health to improve the overall water quality in Southern Ontario, as well as to maintain the rich biodiversity of Ontario’s natural spaces for future generations to enjoy.