Sunday, July 27, 2025
Liquid Waste Management Plan grant for Nelson, B.C.
Nelson, B.C. – The City of Nelson has been awarded a $395,000 grant from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Strategic Priorities Fund through the Government…
Oceans Plastics Depot opening at Sechelt Landfill
As part of a pilot program, the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) is opening an ocean plastics depot at the Sechelt Landfill on Friday, April…
Canada and Nova Scotia invest in upgrading drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in four communities
Mahone Bay, NS – The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Member of Parliament for Central Nova, the Honourable John Lohr,…
Better flood preparation will help protect B.C. communities
People living in communities on the front lines of extreme flooding will soon have access to new tools to better prepare for floods. The Ministry…
Manitoba Government forms Task Force to protect Lake Winnipeg through wastewater infrastructure advancement
Environment and Climate Minister Kevin Klein has announced a new provincial-municipal task force that will work collaboratively to advance wastewater infrastructure projects that will improve…
Lake Champlain-Richelieu River Flood Study data products, tools, and models released by IJC for public access
Ottawa and Washington, D.C. – The International Joint Commission (IJC) is announcing that the data mapping products, tools and models that resulted from the International…
City of Toronto releases two reports detailing progress on ambitious TransformTO Net Zero Climate Action Strategy
Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park) and Toronto City Councillor Dianne Saxe (University-Rosedale) have announced that 100 per cent of short-term actions in support of…
Quesnel, B.C. receives grant funding for infrastructure master plan
Quesnel, B.C. – Minister Bailey of the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation was in Quesnel to announce the approval of the $500,000 grant…
Okanagan Water Board announces grant awards to address valley water challenges
Kelowna, B.C. – It may be Earth Week, but the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)’s release of its annual $350,000 in grant funding this week will…
New study shows biological invasions from invasive species are as costly as natural disasters
Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Natural disasters such as storms, earthquakes and wildfires are widely recognized for their devastating economic impacts. A new study released on March…
Manitoba Government enhances initiative to protect precious water resources
The Manitoba government is advancing protection and support for water resources through a number of initiatives including enhancing the Lake Friendly Initiative and expanding watershed…
Nominate an environmental hero for a 2023 Conservation Award!
Deadline for nominations is June 2, 2023 Lake Simcoe watershed, ON– The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority is seeking watershed-wide nominations for the annual 2023…
Shuswap Watershed Council awarding five grants for water quality improvement
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) has announced grant funding for projects that protect and improve water quality in the Shuswap watershed. “Protecting and enhancing our…
Canadore College launches its Clean Water Initiative with the opening of its Water Teaching Lodge
North Bay, ON – Canadore College is taking another step on its journey to address the systemic issues facing Indigenous communities and the challenges they…
Kincardine works to remediate phragmites
Kincardine, ON – Canada’s worst invasive plant is a little less evident in the Municipality of Kincardine. This is thanks to a comprehensive and collaborative initiative…
Vaughan’s water system among the best in Ontario
When you turn on a tap, you can rely on the City of Vaughan’s safe, high-quality and reliable drinking water system to deliver fresh and…
Ontario partnering with Indigenous leaders to protect the Great Lakes
Toronto – The Ontario government is investing nearly $1 million to support Indigenous-led projects and increased collaboration with Indigenous organizations and youth to help protect…
New drinking water safety action plan for Newfoundland and Labrador
The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has released the new Drinking Water Safety Action Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador. The new…
ALTRA | SANEXEN awarded first-of-its-kind contract by Waste Connections to combat PFAS
Montreal – ALTRA | SANEXEN has been awarded a contract by Waste Connections to provide the first continuous full-scale PFAS remediation solution to the landfill…
Midsea Engineering joins forces with CIMA+
Montreal and Vancouver – CIMA+ has announced the acquisition of MidSea Engineering (“MidSea”), a Vancouver-based engineering consulting firm that provides multidisciplinary engineering and consulting services…
Okanagan Indian Band celebrates the completion of their water systems improvement project
Vernon, B.C. – On April 5, Okanagan Indian Band held a Water Celebration to mark the completion of their water systems improvement project. Consequently, the…
Water Security Agency launches Emergency Flood Damage Reduction Program for 2023
The Water Security Agency (WSA) is announcing the launch of the Emergency Flood Damage Reduction Program (EFDRP) for 2023 to help Saskatchewan communities and residents…
Water Canada Webinars: Looking at the value and cost of water in Canada
In Canada we’re surrounded by water, which makes it feel like water is free. But the reality is the water we use–taps to toilets to…
The Government of Canada investing more than $33 billion into projects across the country
On April 4, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, announced the successful allocation of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program…