DataStream brings people and data together to protect fresh water.
Open data platform
Canada's open access platform for sharing water data
Free to use and scientifically robust. We bring water quality data together across sectors and jurisdictions in standardized formats that make it easy to discover and use.
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Monitoring groups
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Monitoring sites
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Observations
Our Mission
Our mission is to promote knowledge sharing and collaboration so our waters remain healthy for generations to come
DataStream Initiative is a registered Canadian charity dedicated to advancing freshwater protection through open data flows.
Our vision
Freshwater stewardship in Canada is inclusive of public voices and informed by the best available evidence
Communities are equipped to keep pace with climate and other changes within their local watersheds.
We work with water monitoring initiatives and organizations of all kinds
Better data means better decisions
Communities can drive the data-to-policy cycle. DataStream is designed to support this.
Policy & Action
Knowledge can be translated into action to protect the health of watersheds on which we all depend.
Monitoring Groups
Communities are connected to their waters and best-placed to see changes as they happen.
Open Data
DataStream provides a place to store, share, and compare water monitoring data across watersheds.
Interpretation & Knowledge
Open data advances scientific knowledge, supports collaboration, and fuels innovation.
Latest news
A decade of trustworthy, relevant water quality data in the NWT
In 2012, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) launched an ambitious community-based program to monitor water quality across the territory. Now, a 10-year review highlights the value of the program and the insights it has produced.
2025: DataStream's Year in Review
We got a lot done in 2025! Thank you to our partners, collaborators, and everyone monitoring their waters and sharing data!
Is the water safe to drink? Are the fish safe to eat? Answering community questions in Kivalliq
When Baker Lake community members gathered at a mining development hearing a few years ago, they had two questions. Is the water safe to drink? And are the fish safe to eat?
