Thursday, May 14, 2026
Canada releases National Freshwater Science Agenda
The government of Canada announced March 19 it has released the National Freshwater Science Agenda. The agenda is the result of two years of engagement…
New wastewater treatment plant, system upgrades for Chester Basin
Three levels of government are investing $17.5 million through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund into building a new wastewater treatment plant and upgrading the existing…
Feds, New Brunswick invest in New Maryland wastewater infrastructure
The federal government and the province of New Brunswick will invest in wastewater infrastructure improvements in New Maryland, NB to accelerate homebuilding. The federal government…
BQE to operate Nunavik Nickel Project water treatment plants
BQE Water Inc. announced March 19 it has entered into a three-year agreement with Canadian Royalties Inc. (CRI) to operate mine water treatment plants at…
AquaAction announces applications open for Quebec water entrepreneurship fund
Water technology non-profit AquaAction announced March 18 applications are now open for AquaEntrepreneur, a program aimed at commercializing new water sector technologies in Quebec. AquaAction…
New Brunswick watersheds receive special conservation status
More than 4,800 hectares within the Loch Lomond and Spruce Lake watersheds in New Brunswick have received special conservation status. The new status of the…
Calgary city council approves additional $609 million for water infrastructure
The City of Calgary’s council unanimously approved a $609 million increase to the 2026 capital budget on March 17 to fund accelerated work on the…
Village of Hilton Beach gets $91k critical water infrastructure investment
The Ontario government is putting $91,250 towards rehabilitation and expansion of critical water infrastructure in the Village of Hilton Beach in in Algoma-Manitoulin, ON. The…
Ontario invests nearly $29 million in Perth, Wellington Counties water infrastructure
The government of Ontario is putting nearly $29 million towards rehabilitation and expansion of rural water infrastructure in both Perth and Wellington counties. The funding…
Oneida Nation awards construction contract for water pipeline project
The Oneida Nation of the Thames has awarded a construction contract for a pipeline connection to Lake Huron’s water. London, ON-based L82 Construction Limited was…
Ontario environment minister talks delay reduction for water, wastewater projects
Ontario’s environment minister Todd J. McCarthy stressed the importance of streamlining the environmental assessment process at a recent industry event. The Ontario Environment Industry Association…
National Indigenous Water Operator Day is on March 21
On March 21 National Indigenous Water Operator Day (NIWOD) recognizes the contributions of Indigenous water operators in getting clean water to communities across the nation.…
B.C. invests in new Haida Gwaii subsea fibre-optic link
The government of British Columbia is investing up to $24 million in a new subsea fibre-optic project to bring improved connectivity to the Haida Gwaii…
Alberta government launches Bearspaw watermain break inspection
The government of Alberta is launching a formal inspection into the management, administration and operation of the City of Calgary’s Bearspaw South Feeder Main. A…
Mosaic launches pilot combining watershed stewardship with forest management
Mosaic Forest Management announced Feb. 25 it is launching a multi-year pilot in the Koksilah watershed on Vancouver Island which integrates watershed services, carbon programs,…
West Bamfield submarine watermain completed
The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD) announced March 6 that its $1.2 million submarine line replacement project is now complete. The new main replaces the previous…
Alberta’s Water Act updates come into effect
Alberta’s amendments to the province’s Water Act, passed in the legislature in fall 2025 came into effect on March 11. The changes through the Water…
Vancouver Park Board takes next step to reconnect Lost Lagoon
The Vancouver Park Board has endorsed future exploratory work to reconnect Lost Lagoon at Stanley Park in Vancouver with Coal Harbour and Second Beach in…
Wolseley Canada donates 10k to Water First training initiative
Wolseley Canada is donating $10,000 to Water First to further Indigenous education and trades training focused on addressing water challenges. The donation invests in technical…
Yukon March snow survey indicates higher flood potential
The Government of Yukon has released the March 1 Yukon snow survey bulletin and water supply forecast. The survey found the snowpack ranges from near…
McGill study shows effects of tree cover over millennia on freshwater ecosystems
Researchers at McGill University have used 2,000-year-old stone jars located in Laos to observe long-term ecological processes including how strongly tree cover affects small freshwater…
Calgary begins Bearspaw repairs, starts water restrictions
The City of Calgary announced March 9 the Bearspaw South Feeder Main is out of service to prepare for critical reinforcement work expected to last…
Ontario invests $90k in Nairn and Hyman flood recovery
The government of Ontario is providing $90,000 to the Township of Nairn and Hyman in disaster recovery funding to help cover emergency response costs and…
Reshaping municipal wastewater management with pelletization and resource recovery
By Lauren Belayneh During a recent Water Canada webinar—Biosolids to Benefits: Pelletization and the Circular Economy—municipal leaders, operators, researchers experts explored how cities can convert…