Living Lakes Canada (LLC) is establishing a framework for community-focused groundwater monitoring in Alberta. Living Lakes will identify risks to key aquifers and prioritize monitoring methods to address community concerns and fill existing groundwater data gaps. This project will use the Oldman River Watershed as a pilot area, with the intention of expanding into the Bow River Basin and the rest of Alberta in the future. Public engagement and surrounding groundwater awareness will be organized to increase freshwater literacy, discuss best practices and identify local groundwater concerns.