Wednesday, August 20, 2025
B.C.’s largest coastline cleanup sets new targets
New projects funded by the Province in partnership with coastal communities and Indigenous Peoples will clean as much as 1,000 kilometres of B.C.’s coastline, remove as…
CWN plays key role in new report on COVID-19 wastewater surveillance
The Royal Society of Canada has prepared a policy briefing report on Wastewater Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 RNA in Canada. The development of the report was…
13 wildlife habitat conservation grants for Nova Scotia announced
Nova Scotia – Conservation groups, community-led associations and universities are receiving grants to help protect Nova Scotia’s wildlife and habitat. Natural Resources and Renewables Minister…
Celebrating Canadian water leaders and champions: Water’s Next Awards 2022
Since 2010, Water Canada has hosted the Water’s Next Awards to help strengthen and celebrate this national community of water leaders, champions, and innovators. We…
Provincial funding for New Brunswick wetland conservation project
Fredericton, GNB – The provincial government is investing $350,000 in a project that aims to conserve and restore wetlands along the lower Saint John River…
Funding for solar energy and sewer infrastructure in Edmundston, New Brunswick
Edmundston, GNB – More than $13 million in infrastructure funding has been announced for solar energy generation at the Jean-Daigle Centre and sewer separation work…
Canada and Manitoba Invest in wastewater treatment and waste management infrastructure projects
Dauphin, MB – The Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada and Minister responsible for the Canadian Northern…
Evergreen Environmental Inc. begins work on Oshawa anaerobic digestion facility
Oshawa, ON – Evergreen Environmental Inc. (“Evergreen” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the start of construction of its Anaerobic Digestion (“AD”) Facility in…
New report shows the impacts of climate change in Quebec
Quebec – Communities across Quebec have already felt the impact of our changing climate. Throughout the province, and particularly in the north, climate change is…
Saskatoon exploring second water treatment plant to serve future population
Saskatoon, SK – Since it was established in 1906, Saskatoon’s Water Treatment Plant has been expanded to a treatment capacity of 250 million litres per…
Metro Vancouver gets funding for heat recovery project
Richmond, B.C. – Metro Vancouver has been granted funding for a heat recovery project at the Lulu Island Wastewater Treatment Plant. The project will recover…
Canada and British Columbia invest in resilience projects
British Columbia – The Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia are investing over $29.5 million in 11 projects through the Investing in…
Towns of Collingwood and New Tecumseth propose updated collaborative agreement on water supply
New Tecumseth, ON – The Towns of Collingwood and New Tecumseth have drafted an updated collaborative agreement for Collingwood to continue to supply New Tecumseth…
SCG Process launches emergency water distribution units to support municipal emergency and risk management planning
Langley, B.C. – SCG Process, a leading provider of industrial pumps, packaged water treatment plants, and chemical feed packages, announced the launch of mobile Emergency…
State of the Great Lakes 2022 Report and 2022 Progress Report of the Parties showing continuing restoration of the Great Lakes
Gatineau, QC – Environment and Climate Change Canada and the United States Environmental Protection Agency jointly recently published two reports required under the Agreement: the State…
Centralized water and wastewater operator training at Yukon University to benefit First Nations and operators in the region
Whitehorse, YT – Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and Yukon University have announced a new program delivery model to enhance water and wastewater operator training and support in the…
Bishop Water joins Hamilton, ON’s Chedoke Creek cleanup
Hamilton, ON – Bishop Water will be joining a team of environmental remediation specialists, that includes Milestone Environmental Contracting Inc. and ECO Technologies Ltd., to…
Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Biosolids Dewatering Facility complete
A new biosolids dewatering facility at Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant in Richmond will help Metro Vancouver to more efficiently use wastewater as a resource,…
Campbellton, NB gets support for improved water and wastewater infrastructure
Campbellton, NB – René Arseneault, Member of Parliament for Madawaska—Restigouche, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities; the…
Canada invests next phase of the Oceans Protection Plan
Saint John, NB – The Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, and the Member of Parliament for Saint John—Rothesay, Wayne Long, have announced an…
Nanaimo breaks ground on Midtown Water Supply Project
Nanaimo, B.C. – Construction for the City’s Midtown Water Supply Project began on Monday, July 25, 2022. This multi-year project will see the construction of…
AECOM awarded contract for Bradford Water Pollution Control Plant project
Toronto, ON – AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, has announced that it has been awarded a contract to serve as the design partner for…
South Huron Valley Utility Authority implements Lystek THP® technology for sustainable biosolids treatment
Cambridge, ON – The South Huron Valley Utility Authority (SHVUA, “the Authority”) has successfully implemented Lystek International’s (Lystek) award-winning Thermal Hydrolysis Solution, Lystek THP®, to…
Expansion of Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area complete
Gatineau, QC – The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the successful expansion of the Prince Edward Point National Wildlife…