Wascana & Upper Qu’Appelle Watersheds Association Taking Responsibility Inc.

Our Mission

To promote and deliver sustainable watershed management, fostering a legacy of environmental stewardship and community collaboration.

Our Vision

To ensure sustainable, healthy watersheds for all.

Who We Are

Founded in 2008, WUQWATR is a dedicated non-profit organization committed to the health and sustainability of our watersheds. Spanning over 23,443 km² across Saskatchewan, from Regina to Humboldt and from Central Butte to Tyvan, we encompass one of the largest watershed stewardship areas in the province, encompassing more than 109 vibrant communities. Our mission is rooted in a simple, yet profound belief: the wellbeing of our watersheds is vital for a sustainable future.

Our Approach

Our focus at WUQWATR is on proactive watershed stewardship. This involves a blend of effective communication strategies and innovative programming initiatives aimed at protecting both surface and ground waters. We pride ourselves on our collaborative approach, working closely with our members, individual agricultural producers, local governments, and various industry stakeholders. Our efforts extend to delivering tailored programming to landowners and municipalities within our watersheds, all made possible through the generous support of our public and private sector sponsors.

Our Initiatives

We’re actively involved in a variety of critical initiatives, including source water protection, agricultural water management, as well as preparing for and mitigating the impacts of floods, droughts, and climate change. In our early years, our activities were guided by the Source Water Protection Plan.

Now, having achieved most of its action items, we are steered by a comprehensive Strategic Plan, developed with input from community members across our four Sub-Watersheds:

Lanigan/Manitou
Last Mountain Lake
Qu’Appelle River
Wascana Creek.

This plan, crafted with the assistance of the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority and technical experts, reflects our community-driven ethos.

Our Initiatives

Interested in learning more about our Strategic Plan or Source Water Protection Plan? Feel free to reach out at [email protected]

Watershed Stewardship

for All

Wascana & Upper Qu’Appelle Watersheds Association Taking Responsibility (WUQWATR) is a non-profit organization with a focus on promoting watershed stewardship through communications and programming initiatives.

Land Acknowledgement Statement

The water that flows through the four sub watersheds that comprise WUQWATR are in Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 Territories, and the homeland of the Métis Nation. We pay our respects to the water, and the First Nations and Métis Ancestors, and reaffirm our relationship with one another.

Get in Touch

306-946-6533
[email protected]
Office Address
1440 Fleury St, Regina, SK, S4N 5B1
Mailing Address
PO Box 965, Regina, SK, S4P 3B2

Wascana & Upper Qu’Appelle Watersheds Association Taking Responsibility Inc.

Who We Are

Our Approach

Our Initiatives

Our Initiatives

Watershed Stewardship

for All

Land Acknowledgement Statement

Get in Touch

Thank you to our Sponsors!