Monday, July 20, 2026
Winnipeg awards $815M biosolids contract for massive NEWPCC overhaul
WINNIPEG — The City of Winnipeg has officially approved the contract award of $815 million to Red River Biosolids Partners for the North End Wastewater…
Meet the water utilities holding the keys to Canada’s housing plans
Mainstream media loves to argue about interest rates, zoning bylaws, and lumber prices when discussing Canada’s housing crisis. But if you work in the water…
Alberta invests $18.4M to complete Sylvan Lake Regional Wastewater System
The Sylvan Lake Regional Water/Wastewater Commission announced that the Government of Alberta has committed a total of $18.4 million through the Water for Life program…
St. Clair Township breaks ground on Courtright WWTP Expansion project
With provincial representatives and municipal leaders, St. Clari Township officially broke ground on the Courtright Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion project. This essential expansion is funded…
Hamilton Council rejects landmark data centre pause, but “the work will still go ahead”
In a tense and highly anticipated vote, Hamilton City Council has narrowly defeated a proposed one-year interim control bylaw that would have paused new artificial…
Beyond the burn: How wildfires rewrite the rules of source water treatability
Yesterday, across much of Ontario, the reality of the climate crisis became impossible to ignore. As smoke from more than 140 active wildfires in Northwestern…
Joint $9M investment in water, stormwater and wastewater infrastructure for New Brunswick
Four municipalities in New Brunswick will upgrade water, stormwater and wastewater infrastructure after a joint investment of more than $8.84 million from the federal, provincial and…
Beaver Lake water tower replacement project completed
The District of Lake Country (B.C.) celebrated the completion of the Beaver Lake Intake Tower Replacement Project, a major investment in local water infrastructure. Beaver…
Inspired by Beavers, Ducks Unlimited Canada builds organization’s first Beaver Dam Analogue
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is debuting a new approach to wetland restoration with the construction of Beaver Dam Analogues (BDAs); structures built from natural organic materials and designed to mimic the form and…
Metro Vancouver set to revert to Stage 2 water restrictions
Metro Vancouver announced that the First Narrows Crossing, a critical piece of infrastructure that takes drinking water from the North Shore to Vancouver, is back…
What Canada’s Top 50 Water Projects tell us about the future of climate resilience
When we talk about the impacts of climate change, we are almost always talking about water. Whether it is the devastation of atmospheric rivers flooding…
Public Service recommends awarding construction contract for Biosolids Facilities
The Public Service is recommending awarding a contract worth $815.48 million to Red River Biosolids Partners to build the Biosolids Facilities at the North End…
Federal and provincial funding flows to water upgrades across central and eastern Newfoundland
The government of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador announced that from Grand Falls-Windsor to Torbay, 17 essential water and wastewater projects will improve municipal services…
Why your favourite weekend fishing spot is changing
TORONTO, ON — As the summer angling season peaks across the country, a new report from Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) warns that invasive species are…
11 Indigenous adults join Water First environmental water internship
For many of us, summer means getting outside and enjoying the things we wait all year for – lounging in the sunshine; getting our hands…
AquaAction receives $2M funding commitment from RBC Foundation
AquaAction announced it has received a $2 million funding commitment from the RBC Foundation to support its programs over the next three years. Building on…
New WaterAlert platform brings greater transparency to Great Lakes monitoring
Mehrdad Varedi, recognized for his conservation work with a 2024 Water Canada award, is continuing his efforts to support water resource management through the development…
Construction set to begin on stormwater project in Clarington
The Municipality of Clarington announced that construction is set to begin on the Hetherington Drive Stormwater Outlet Improvement Project, a significant upgrade within the Bowmanville…
Waterloo restores and boosts water capacity in Mannheim Service Area
The Region of Waterloo announced a significant increase to water capacity in the Mannheim Service Area. This restores water capacity, ensuring a continued safe and…
Bayfield wastewater treatment facility opens
The Municipality of Bluewater announced that the Bayfield Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion project has reached substantial completion. The plant has been put into full service…
AtkinsRéalis appoints Canadian as new global market lead for water
AtkinsRéalis has appointed Ian Dyck as Global Market Lead – Water to accelerate the company’s growth in this market and strengthen how it brings together…
Feds invest in regional wastewater infrastructure in Manitoba
The federal government announced a federal investment of more than $5.8 million in the expansion of the regional sewer system in the Rural Municipality of…
Canada, PEI invest in water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure in Souris
The Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island announced a joint investment of more than $9.1 million through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) to…
Town of Perth breaks ground on wastewater Lagoon expansion project
The Town of Perth officially broke ground on expanding capacity for the Perth Wastewater Lagoon, marking a major milestone in the community’s long-term infrastructure planning…