The Canada Goose nests on the ground near water and prefers sheltered sites where land predators have difficulty reaching the nest.
Site: preferably on an islet or small island in a lake or pond, otherwise in dense waterside vegetation beside open water.
Construction: a shallow scrape on the ground lined with plant material and plenty of down from the female's breast.
Breeding: the female usually lays 5–6 eggs, which she incubates for 28–30 days while the male stands guard nearby, and the nidifugous young are led to the water soon after hatching.