In the heart of Canada’s National Capital Region, the Lac Deschênes – Ottawa River Important Bird Area provides important stopover habitat to continentally significant populations of waterbirds and waterfowl, and foraging areas to nationally significant numbers of the Threatened Chimney Swift. This interprovincial IBA includes well known natural areas including Britannia’s Mud Lake, the Deschênes Rapids, Breckenridge swamp, Shirley’s Bay and the small archipelago of islands around the Champlain Bridge. Nature Canada is actively engaged in raising awareness and helping conserve the IBAs and its historically significant natural waterways.