An important river

St. Lawrence river is crucial to many sectors, here is why:

• Among the 15 largest rivers in the world, the St-Lawrence is 2,000km long connecting lake Ontario to the Atlantic Ocean at the island of Cap-Breton.

• Including the Great Lakes, 25% of the earth's freshwater resources are found within its watershed.

• One of the largest interior navigable stretches of freshwater, it serves as an important commercial resource for the transport of goods on large ships.

• Here in Montréal as well as along other stretches of the St. Lawrence it's possible to surf, kayak, canoe, sail, jetski, swim, and fish in addition to other great activities.