Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Nanaimo Increases System Efficiency Through New Facility
In May, the City of Nanaimo’s Engineering and Public Works Department completed the annual water main flushing program. This year, Nanaimo’s new water treatment facility…
Ont. Bill Would Mandate Public Reporting of Diverted Sewage
On May 31st, Ontario Member of Provincial Parliament for Dufferin—Caledon, Sylvia Jones, brought forward Bill 141, Sewage Bypass Reporting Act, 2017. The bill would see…
Canada and Yukon Invest $6M in Water Systems
Today, the governments of Canada and Yukon have announced an investment of up to $6,150,000 in Yukon’s water systems. Member of Parliament for Yukon, Larry…
Ministers Increase Collaboration on Coastal, Inland Water
The Canadian Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers (CCFAM) met in Whitehorse, Yukon and committed to collaboration to better manage Canada’s three coasts and inland…
Pipeline Report on Improvements to Watercourse Protection Efforts
The Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) today released its third annual Transmission Pipeline Industry Performance Report, which reveals how CEPA’s members are performing in the areas of…
Mississauga, Ont., to Develop Climate Change Plan
The City of Mississauga has announced the development of a Climate Change Action Plan to help minimize and prepare the city for the impacts of…
Loblaw Water Funds Supports Water and Habitat-Restoration Projects
Swaying public opinion on the value of beavers in rural Alberta may sound like a tall task, but Cows and Fish—as the Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society is affectionately…
Toronto Port Lands Flood Protection Project Gets $1.2B
With the waves nearly cresting the concrete dock, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Premier Kathleen Wynne, Toronto Mayor John Tory, and Waterfront Toronto CEO Will Fleissig…
Pilots Prove On-site Wastewater Treatment for Craft Breweries
BLOOM has announced the release of Driving Adoption of Innovative Solutions at Ontario Craft Breweries, a pilot project case study to improve water management performance…
Murray Announces $85M for Grassy Narrows Remediation
Today Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Glen Murray, announced Ontario is providing $85 million in dedicated funding to the remediation of the English-Wabigoon river…
Farmers, Municipalities to Reduce Phosphorus in the Thames River
A new initiative launched this week, called The Thames River Phosphorus Reduction Collaborative, is developing innovative tools, practices and technologies to help farmers and municipalities…
Feds, Que. Invest $48M in Shawinigan Water Projects
The governments of Canada and Quebec have announced $48 million for projects to maintain water systems and ensure their ongoing efficiency in the City of…
Binational Reports on Great Lakes Health, Climate
Last week, the Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released two reports detailing the health of the Great…
Looking at Future Stormwater Solutions
Onto each city, some rain must fall. But we can be smarter about how we deal with it. Most of the time stormwater is treated…
Ducks Unlimited Canada Elects New President
Yesterday, Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) elected David Blom as its 43rd president at the organization’s national board of directors’ meeting. The Calgary businessman credits the conservation influences of family and…
Feds, Que. Invest $57.5M in St. Lawrence River Conservation
The governments of Canada and Quebec have announced an investment of $57.5 million into efforts to safeguard the St. Lawrence River. Together, the governments will…
More Than $30M for Hamilton, Ont., Water Projects
Hamilton receives more than $30 million in federal and provincial funding for water projects. Bob Bratina, Member of Parliament for Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, Ted McMeekin,…
Water’s Next Winners Announced
On June 22nd, over one hundred and sixty water professionals came together to celebrate innovators and influencers in the water sector at the Water’s Next Awards…
Global Mayors Conference Declare Climate Action
Closing the XII Metropolis World Congress and the 2017 General Assembly of the Association Internationale des Maires Francophones (AIMF), the mayors of the world’s largest…
Region of Peel Prioritizes Water, LID in New Corporate Sustainability Strategy
The Region of Peel’s Regional Council adopted a new Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy this week that sets objectives for increased water efficiency and stormwater management…
Wastewater Energy and Stormwater Projects Get Boost From New FCM Grants
Whether rural, urban or remote, municipalities across Canada can now apply for grants of up to one million dollars for capital projects that will help…
Stantec Appoints New President and CEO
Stantec announced today that following a successful eight-year tenure as the company’s president and chief executive officer, Bob Gomes will retire at year’s end, effective…
New Brunswick to Survey Parlee Beach Wetlands, Protect Water Quality
A ground survey to delineate wetlands in the area surrounding Parlee Beach begins this week. The project is part of the government’s effort to improve…
High River, Alta., Flood Mitigation Receives Planning Award
The Town of High River received an Award of Merit on June 19 at the annual Building Resilience Conference in Calgary for the 2015 High…