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interactive map canadian geographic skip to primary navigation skip to main content canada s ocean freshwater us en fr canadian geographic interactive oceans freshwater map ocean freshwater us interactive map quiz protected areas chris brackley our partners video gallery educator resources contact us other resources ocean literacy ocean week canada environment exploration history mapping donate subscribe shop travel with us protected areas freshwater flow major cities indigenous communities legend protected areas water canada s major drainage basins indigenous land communities political boundaries treaty boundaries indigenous language spoken today more than two million lakes approximately 60 of canada s freshwater drains to the north of nearly 39 million canadians approximately seven million live in coastal marine areas one in two canadians live along the great lakes st lawrence river 243 042 km of coastline the longest of any country one of the largest renewable supplies of freshwater in the world over 8 500 named rivers explore about canada s ocean freshwater more than two million lakes approximately 60 per cent of canada s freshwater drains to the north of nearly 39 million canadians approximately seven million live in coastal marine areas one in two canadians live along the great lakes and st lawrence river 243 042 kms of coastline the longest of any country 20 per cent of the world s surface freshwater one of the largest renewable supplies of freshwater in the world protected areas pas in canada marine protected areas mpas areas of the ocean that are legally managed from surface to seafloor to conserve marine biodiversity they provide protection from potentially harmful activities while also supporting sustainable industries local economies and coastal communities canada currently has 14 mpas comprising more than 350 000 square kilometres of our marine and coastal areas national marine conservation areas nmcas established and managed to protect and conserve marine areas for the benefit education and enjoyment of people nmcas create memorable experiences for visitors promote awareness and understanding of marine ecosystems and provide benefits for indigenous peoples and coastal communities canada currently has five nmcas comprising 123 490 square kilometres of marine and coastal areas in the atlantic pacific and arctic oceans and the great lakes other effective area based conservation measures oecms areas that provide similar benefits to protected areas but do not have conservation as their primary objective currently the only oecms that count toward canada s overall marine protection goals are marine refuges which prohibit certain types of fishing activities to protect vulnerable species or features of the seafloor other areas which do not meet the definition of an mpa nmca or oecm but still contribute meaningfully to marine conservation in canada are included here these areas include migratory bird sanctuaries provincially managed marine parks and terrestrial national parks that border marine areas explore map canada s pas quiz related videos coastal stories bella bella coastal stories fogo island water guardians 2022 nuxalk video collections indigenous protected conserved areas ilinationhood ca indigenous protected and conserved areas ipcas are places that indigenous nations identify for conservation these lands and waters help sustain indigenous communities and the health of the world ipcas reflect indigenous laws and traditions and ensure indigenous peoples can maintain their relationship with these lands and waters indigenous guardians ilinationhood ca guardians indigenous guardians help indigenous nations honour the responsibility to care for lands and waters they serve as the eyes and ears on traditional territories a note from the cartographer chris brackley ocean freshwater and us the title of this map is perfectly descriptive of its content it is a map that highlights the foundational connections between ourselves and the water that surrounds and sustains us the massive freshwater flow arrows highlight the reality that while few canadians live close to the ocean we are all connected to it via our local and ever flowing lakes rivers and wetlands and this connection is more than conceptual what we put into our freshwater systems invariably flows to the ocean affecting the delicate marine ecosystems sometimes thousands of kilometres from our homes of course human impact on the ocean is often more direct and this map also highlights our efforts to protect the ocean through a growing network of protected areas there are no one size fits all solutions to protecting ocean environments and the different protected areas on this map reflect that reality some remove certain fishing pressures some limit ship traffic and anchoring some limit or prohibit resource development and some do all of the above learn more about chris our partners in conservation ocean freshwater and us is the result of an ongoing national collaboration led by the canadian ocean literacy coalition between the royal canadian geographical society and numerous partners click the logos below to visit their websites and learn more about their work learn more related stories canadian geographic marine protected areas in canada may not be as protected as we think protecting 30 by 30 that s the goal canada aims to safeguard 30 per cent of its oceans by 2030 to reverse biodiversity loss protect ecosystems and ensure resilience against warming and acidification but how can we conserve something as dynamic deep multi dimensional and diverse as the ocean canadian geographic we did this is there a way out of our intertwined climate and biodiversity crises on sunday june 27 2021 chris harley a lanky professor of marine ecology at the university of british columbia descended a steep concrete stairway in vancouver s tony point grey neighbourhood to a secluded rock strewn shoreline navigable only at low tide canadian geographic making waves seven highlights from the impac5 conference in early february on the western shore of the longest coastline in the world conservationists indigenous leaders scientists government officials and activists came together to push forward the global conversation on marine protected areas canadian geographic punctuation s mark can we save the critically endangered north atlantic right whale the whale was so big that it took until the middle of the night and nine hours of maneuvering before the industrial excavator could drag her body from the ocean shallows onto the flat beach of grand étang n s a rope tied to her tail canadian geographic photos the parks beneath the sea beneath the waves of canada s three oceans and inland bodies of water lies a world of spectacular biodiversity that few people ever get to see but which is just as vital to the health of the planet as terrestrial ecosystems canadian ocean literacy coalition the heart of our biosphere exploring our civic relationship with the ocean in canada take a moment take two breaths as you inhale thank the trees as you exhale thank the ocean canadian geographic how indigenous peoples are leading the way on global biodiversity protection indigenous knowledge allowed ecosystems to thrive for millennia and now it s finally being recognized as integral in solving the world s biodiversity crisis what part did it play in cop15 canadian geographic how four manitoba first nations are protecting one of the world s largest remaining wild watersheds an agreement with the government says nations can move forward with feasibility study for new indigenous protected and conserved area in the seal river watershed canadian geographic protectors of aqviqtuuq the northern tip of mainland canada is a paradise of caribou polar bears and arctic char as yet undisturbed by mining the residents of taloyoak nunavut are fighting to keep it that way teachers educators the ocean freshwater and us giant floor map highlights the foundational connections between us and the ocean and fresh water that surround and sustain us co designed by a national team of partners to educate students teachers and the broader public on the connection we all have with water this resource inspires us to better understand and take action to protect local waterways and the global ocean book now 2026 canadian geographic enterprises terms of use privacy policy contact us canadian geographic uses cookies to improve your experience on our website a cookie is a small text file we place in your browsers files no one else can read this file cookies allow our server to recognize you when you return to our site so we can retain any preferences you may have given us accept