Water

Making Every Drop Count

Why You Should Care

Canada holds nearly 20% of the world’s freshwater, but only a tiny fraction of that is renewable each year — and climate change is putting that fraction under real pressure. Droughts, wildfires, and unpredictable weather patterns are already affecting lakes and rivers across the country.

Meanwhile, the average Canadian household uses over 300 litres of water per person, per day — one of the highest rates in the world.
The truth? We don’t need to overhaul our lives to make a difference. Small, smart changes at home can save thousands of litres a year — and you’ll barely notice the difference.

Water conservation isn’t about scarcity. It’s about respect — using what we need, not what we can get away with.

Wild Facts

• Toilets are the biggest indoor water users — accounting for up to 30% of total household use.

• Fixing one leaky faucet can save 11,000 litres a year — the same as 220 showers!

• Swapping a 10-minute shower for a 5-minute one saves about 45 litres per day per person.

• Canadians spend, on average, $500/year on hot water heating — that’s energy and water waste combined.

• Outdoor watering (lawns, sprinklers, washing cars) can double a household’s summer water use.

What You Can Do Right Now

Tiny actions add up — one household can save over 40,000 litres a year without changing a single appliance.

Saving water doesn’t have to mean cold showers and guilt. Try a few of these painless swaps!

Water is life — literally. 

Saving it doesn’t mean sacrificing comfort; it just means being smarter about how we use what we have.