RECREATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT, UNLISTED WATERWAYS 3 in alphabetical order by province or territory Name of Waterway Province/ Territory Canadian Heritage River Status Kicking Horse River AB/BC Yes Heritage River; canoeing, whitewater. BC Yes Heritage River; paddling. Alsek River BC/YT Yes Heritage River; popular whitewater destination in the Yukon. Liard River BC/YT/NT No Along 60th parallel flowing between BC/YT/NT borders. Major paddling destination; native traffic; fishing and hunting; mining threat. MB/ON Yes Heritage River; major whitewater rafting area, canoeing; hydro risk. Churchill River MB Nominated Wilderness river canoeing with some whitewater. At risk for hydro development that could impact flow levels. Miramichi River NB No World-renowned salmon fishing tourism. Nashwaak River NB No One of last remaining runs of "outer Bay of Fundy" Wild Atlantic Salmon (recently nominated to endangered species list by COSEWIC for SARA); canoeing and kayaking. Restigouche River NB Yes Heritage River; wild river; paddling and fishing. Saint John NB Nominated The Saint John is only listed in Schedule A from between the Atlantic (Bay of Fundy) to the first dam going upstream. There is plenty of navigation upstream of the dam, however, including on the head pond created by the dam. St. Croix River NB Yes Heritage River; International waterway, boundary between NB and Maine, St. Croix International Waterway Commission. Cowichan River Bloodvein River Significance 3. MEC acknowledges the assistance of the Canadian Freshwater Alliance in compiling this list. 02 NOVEMBER 2012 MEC SUBMISSION TO THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Name of Waterway Province/ Territory Canadian Heritage River Status Significance Main River NL Yes Heritage River; rough whitewater, extreme advanced skill. Kazan River NU Yes Heritage River; popular for canoe tripping. Soper River NU Yes Heritage River; whitewater rafting, especially during spring runoff (appears on Nunavut tourism site as an attraction). Margaree River NS Yes Heritage River, Canoe Kayak Nova Scotia identifies this as major paddling river. It is also an important salmon river. Mountain River NT No Large river; popular canoeing destination. Nahanni River NT Yes Heritage River; Nahanni National Park is named after this river; considered some of the best Northern wilderness canoeing in the world; very popular paddling destination in the Yukon. Coppermine River NT/NU No A very popular paddling destination (confirmed by Nunavut tourism). Dubawnt River NT/NU No A very popular paddling destination (identified by community members). Thelon River NT/NU Yes Heritage River; popular paddling destination (confirmed by Nunavut tourism). Credit River ON No At risk of Line 9 pipeline. Some canoeing and fishing. A historical salmon river. Very urban river running through the Greater Toronto Area. Lake Temagami ON No Large lake, 50km long; very important in the community. Popular for canoeing and fishing with a high volume of motor boats. Frequented by many with cottages on the islands. There are kids' canoe camps here as well. Madawaska River ON No Already quite a bit of hydro damage to the river. Concern over an inability of river to sustain minimum flows. This is an important canoeing and whitewater destination. MEC SUBMISSION TO THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES NOVEMBER 2012 03 Name of Waterway Province/ Territory Canadian Heritage River Status Mattawa River ON Yes Heritage River; part of it is Mattawa River Waterway Provincial Park (200m on either side of the park); major canoeing destination, part of historic fur trade route. Missinaibi River ON Yes Heritage River; a remote river that is a popular canoe/kayak destination. Train car coming back from Moosonee specifically for canoes. Spanish River ON No Very popular paddling river. Boundary Waters ON Yes Heritage River; partly in Quetico Provincial Park; series of 15-20 small lakes (including Pigeon River) along the border of Ontario and Minnesota, west of Thunder Bay; eventually turns into Rainy River (which is listed as protected through the new Act). Mostly canoeing, though also home to many cottagers with motor boats. Hillsborough River PE Yes Heritage River. The Three Rivers PE Yes Heritage River. Dumoine River QC No Favoured paddling destination Canada-wide; whitewater rafting. Gatineau River QC No Big white water section up near Maniwaki; hosts a whitewater festival in the summer; power dams in the area a threat to navigation. Jacques Cartier River QC No Partly in Jacques Cartier National Park, a provincial park close to Qu?bec City. A popular peri-urban destination. Rouge River QC No Whitewater; there is a rafting company along the river. At risk of Line 9 pipeline development. Sturgeon-Weir River SK No Tributary connecting the Saskatchewan River with the Churchill River; many outfitters along it, a lot of First Nations activity as well. SK/AB Yes Heritage River; very popular whitewater rafting destination; bit of canoeing, on historic fur trade route; connects Arctic Watershed to the Churchill River. Clearwater River 04 NOVEMBER 2012 Significance MEC SUBMISSION TO THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Name of Waterway Province/ Territory Canadian Heritage River Status SK/MB Nominated Bonnet Plume River YT Yes Heritage River; major paddling area in the Peel Watershed. There is a threat of mining activity and concern that resulting tailings would leak into the watershed, as the area is prone to flash floods. Snake River YT No Major paddling area in the Peel Watershed, There is a threat of mining activity and concern that resulting tailings would leak into the watershed, as the area is prone to flash floods. Tatshenshini River YT Yes Heritage River; considered some of the best Northern wilderness canoeing in the world; major paddling area within the Peel Watershed. There is a threat of mining activity and concern that resulting tailings would leak into the watershed, as the area is prone to flash floods. Wind River YT No Major paddling area in the Peel Watershed. There is a threat of mining activity and concern that resulting tailings would leak into the watershed, as the area is prone to flash floods. Churchill River Significance Wilderness and canoeing, some whitewater; is a target for hydro development. MEC SUBMISSION TO THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES NOVEMBER 2012 05