Editing Waterway restoration (section)

==Waterway restoration in Canada==
Canada has a goal of wetland restoration to increase both water access and biodiversity. The country wants to improve and support their ecosystems in order to maintain their sustainable communities.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Housing |first=Infrastructure and Communities Canada |date=2024-12-06 |title=Wetland restoration to increase water access and enhance biodiversity on ʔaq̓am lands |url=https://www.canada.ca/en/housing-infrastructure-communities/news/2024/12/wetland-restoration-to-increase-water-access-and-enhance-biodiversity-on-aqam-lands.html |access-date=2025-05-06 |website=www.canada.ca}}</ref> Their motives are also led by opportunities for recreational uses. Canadian citizens have stepped-up in aiding restoration efforts.

Canal waterway restoration in Canada is implemented as a way to preserve and restore historic canals. The purpose is for both recreational uses such as boating and kayaking. It is also for tourism purposes.

===Shubenacadie Canal===
The [[Shubenacadie Canal]] Commission was formed in 1986 to oversee the future of this waterway. Locks three and five have been restored, water levels in the connecting lakes have been stabilized and a visitor center opened. The ten-year business plan<ref>{{cite web |date=November 2006 |title=Overview of the Business Plan 2007 to 2016 |website=[[Shubenacadie Canal]] Commission |url=http://shubie.chebucto.org/documents/overview_000.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713205111/http://shubie.chebucto.org/documents/overview_000.pdf |archive-date=13 July 2018 }}</ref> for 2007-2016 aims to save four more locks and  rebuild four water control structures to make the route open for small boats from Lake Banook to the village of [[Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia|Shubenacadie]].

===Soulanges Canal===
The [[Soulanges Canal]] closed in 1958. Today there are plans to reopen the canal to pleasure boats. The mission of the Régie intermunicipale du canal de Soulanges is to manage the development of tourism development as part of the reopening of the canal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Port Soulanges |website=[[Soulanges Canal]] |url=http://www.canalsoulanges.com/default2.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524022530/http://www.canalsoulanges.com/default2.htm }}</ref>