About Us
Working to Conserve, Protect, & Restore Canada’s freshwater for over 50 years
Who We Are
Trout Unlimited Canada is a registered Canadian charitable organization and has been improving the lives and health of Canadians for over 50 years. A leader in water and fisheries protection, TUC’s renowned professional staff works with volunteers and partners to protect natural spaces and improve Canadian resources. Science based and volunteer driven, Trout Unlimited Canada puts more work on the ground than any other national fresh water conservation organization. Through partnerships and leveraging of funds, $4 worth of work is completed for every $1 donated. Our highly trained staff support a network of volunteers across Canada operating through Trout Unlimited Canada volunteer chapters, from PEI to Vancouver Island.
Our Mission
To conserve, protect and restore Canada’s freshwater ecosystems and their coldwater resources for current and future generations. All of the work Trout Unlimited Canada does is directed toward achieving this mission. Our work is guided by science and research and fueled by the unending passion of our volunteers and professional staff.
Conservation Themes
There are four substantive themes identified and developed with input from members and staff that are key areas of interest for Trout Unlimited Canada: Water Quality, Water Quantity, Habitat, Aquatic Community.
These conservation themes are interconnected. Healthy aquatic ecosystems must have sufficient water for life, sufficient quality of water for animals to live and thrive, habitat for their various needs and a healthy community of other animals to sustain their needs. As articulated by Trout Unlimited Canada’s mission, the overarching intent of each theme is to conserve, protect, and restore.
Our Latest Projects:
Our commitment to conservation is at the forefront of our mission. Learn about some of our initiatives to take care of the environment and our waters.
Cooling Streams Pilot Project
Trout Unlimited Canada, a national leader in freshwater ecosystem conservation and restoration for 50 years, announces the launch of the pilot project for its national Cooling Streams tree planting program. The pilot project takes place at the Armstrong Creek Trail in Markdale, Ontario and marks the completion of a multi-year dam removal and coldwater stream rehabilitation campaign. Cooling Streams is funded by the federal 2 Billion Trees program in the amount of $296 000.
Cooling Streams Pilot Project
Trout Unlimited Canada’s Cooling Streams program is focused on restoring riparian areas – the buffer of vegetation that connects land and water along streams, rivers, and lakes. The trees and plants found within riparian zones are adapted to natural disturbance, such as spring floods and summer low-flow periods, which helps make these ecosystems more resilient to the expected disruptions from climate change. The built-in resilience of riparian ecosystems is ideal for protection and provides refuge for vulnerable wildlife and plant species, while also helping communities adapt to climate change.
The Government of Canada’s 2 Billion Trees program is a commitment of $3.2 billion over 10 years to support organizations in their tree-planting efforts. Planting two billion trees is taking a significant step forward in Canada’s approach to tackle the dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. These trees will capture and store carbon from the atmosphere, improve air and water quality, help to restore nature and biodiversity, cool our communities, and create and support thousands of green jobs.
Trout Creek
Located within the Porcupine Hills Public Land Use Zone (PLUZ), the upper Trout Creek watershed has a designated motorized recreational trail system that is also used by livestock grazing allotment holders. There are several locations where trails intersect, run immediately adjacent to, and in some cases run through watercourses and their floodplains. TUC is interested in trail improvement opportunities to reduce sedimentation of watercourses and risk of trail capture, and to improve aquatic health and function.
Trout Creek Trail Improvement Project
TUC has been working to improve watershed health in the Trout Creek watershed (Porcupine Hills) since the early 2000’s. Previous work has included channel realignment, riparian restoration, and off-highway vehicle (OHV) bridge installation. Initial assessment work completed in 2020 identified several dozen restoration opportunities to restore riparian and aquatic habitat.
Located within the Porcupine Hills Public Land Use Zone (PLUZ), the upper Trout Creek watershed has a designated motorized recreational trail system that is also used by livestock grazing allotment holders. There are several locations where trails intersect, run immediately adjacent to, and in some cases run through watercourses and their floodplains. TUC is interested in trail improvement opportunities to reduce sedimentation of watercourses and risk of trail capture, and to improve aquatic health and function.
Trout Unlimited Canada is a nonprofit, charitable organization. Donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.