Canadian Heritage Rivers System

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The Canadian Heritage Rivers System (CHRS) has existed since 1984. It was formed by the administrations of Canada and its provinces to protect the best preserved rivers in Canada and to maintain their recreational function. In addition, the diversity of the Canadian rivers is to be preserved and their importance for Canadian history and society shown. This protection should also preserve the rivers for future generations. This system is administered by a 15-member national authority.

history

The first flow in the system was in Ontario location French River , who received this status 1986th There are currently 40 rivers with this status and three rivers that have been nominated for this status (as of 2020).

Designated and nominated rivers

Below is a list of the designated and nominated rivers (as of 2020).

River / body of water Province / Territory since Length of
river
section
(km)
Alsek River Yukon 1986
Arctic Red River / Tsiigehnjik Northwest Territories 1993 450
Athabasca River Alberta 1989 168
Bay du Nord River Newfoundland and Labrador 2006 75
Bloodvein River Manitoba , Ontario 1987/1998 306
Bonnet Plume River Yukon 1998 350
Boundary Waters / Voyageur Waterway Ontario 1986 250
Churchill River (nominated) Saskatchewan - 487
Clearwater River (including Christina River ) Saskatchewan , Alberta 1987/2004 326
Coppermine River (nominated in 2002) Nunavut - 450
Cowichan River British Columbia 2003 47
Detroit River Ontario 2001
Fraser River British Columbia 1998 1375
French River Ontario 1986 110
Grand River Ontario 1994 290
Hayes River Manitoba 2006 600
Hillsborough River Prince Edward Island 1997 45
Humber River Ontario 1999
Kazan River Nunavut 1990 615
Kicking Horse River ( incl.Yoho River ) British Columbia 1989 67
Main River Newfoundland and Labrador 2001
Margaree River (including source rivers) Nova Scotia 1998 120
Mattawa River Ontario 1988/1999 76
Missinaibi River Ontario 2004
North Saskatchewan River Alberta 1989 48.5
Ottawa River Ontario 2016 590
Red River Manitoba 2007 175
Restigouche River (upper reaches of the river) New Brunswick 1998 55
Rideau Waterway Ontario 2000 202
Seal River Manitoba 1992
Shelburne River Nova Scotia 1997 57
Soper River (including Livingstone River and Joy River ) Nunavut 1992
South Nahanni River Northwest Territories 1987
St. Croix River New Brunswick 1991
St. John River New Brunswick 2013 400
St. Marys River Ontario 2000 125
South Saskatchewan River (including Saskatchewan River in Saskatchewan) (nominated in 2012) Saskatchewan - 1000
Tatshenshini River Yukon 2004 45
Thames River Ontario 2000 273
Thelon River Nunavut / Northwest Territories 1990 545
Three Rivers ( Cardigan , Brudenell , Montague / Valleyfield Rivers ) Prince Edward Island 2004
Thirty Mile ( Yukon River between Lake Laberge and Teslin River ) Yukon 1991 48

Web link

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b The Rivers . Canadian Heritage Rivers System. Retrieved June 14, 2020.