Rivers to Oceans Week

Starting 2007, Oceans Day (June 8) and Canadian Rivers Day (second Sunday in June) will be celebrated together in one of Canada’s newest celebratory "weeks" — Rivers to Oceans Week — from June 8 to 14. This special week focuses on creating an understanding of Canada’s watersheds, our connection to fresh- and saltwater environments, and what we can do to protect them.

Our Waters

All creatures live in a watershed. A watershed is an area of land that water flows across or through on its way to a particular water body. Think of it as a network of springs, lakes, streams, rivers and wetlands, and all the land they drain. Rivers flow through a watershed, as fresh water makes its journey from land to the salty wa¬ter of the ocean.

Two Celebrations, One Week

• Oceans Day is celebrated every June 8 to raise awareness about the importance of the Earth’s oceans, and to inspire us to take better care of them.
• Canadian Rivers Day gives Canadians a chance to honour our rivers and the important place they occupy at the heart of our history and natural heritage.

Unite these 2 important celebrations into one awareness week that will encompass all of our northern waters.
 

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