Thursday, May 15, 2025
Funding Water Infrastructure
All levels of government in Canada have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in some way, shape, or form since March 2020. This is especially…
Foresight and Aqua Forum Partner to Kickstart Watertech Startups
Foresight’s accelerator program for early stage startups, Kickstart, will be integrated into both AquaHacking 2021 Challenges: the Western Canada Challenge and the Mille Îles River Challenge. “We are excited to…
West Elgin Receives Funding for Wastewater Infrastructure
Funding for improvements to the Rodney Wastewater Treatment Plant in the Municipality of West Elgin has been announced by the governments of Ontario and Canada.…
Change Expected at Vernon Water Reclamation Centre
The City of Vernon is preparing for a change at the Vernon Water Reclamation Centre (VWRC) and its release of high-quality reclaimed water following the…
Partnership Aims to Boost Technology Innovation in Canmore and Bow Valley Region
The University of Saskatchewan (USask) is building on its long-standing presence in the Town of Canmore and the broader Bow Valley Region in Alberta by…
Canada Announces Support for Creation of Marine Testing Platform
A $1 million non-repayable contribution to support the creation of Stella Maris, a multi-user marine testing platform at COVE, has been announced by Darren Fisher, parliamentary secretary…
Marine Debris Cleanup Nets Tonnes of Plastics, Marine Gear, and Polystyrene
B.C.’s largest coastal marine debris cleanup has resulted in over 127-tonnes of marine debris removed from B.C.’s central coast and Queen Charlotte Sound shorelines, according…
Township of Emo, Ontario Receives Funding for Water Infrastructure
The governments of Canada and Ontario have announced joint funding for improvements to potable water infrastructure in the Township of Emo, Ontario. “Long-term investments in…
Is Your Water Management as Diverse as Your Communities?
Watershed management strives to improve the health of aquatic ecosystems as much as it does the economic, cultural, and biophysical health of our communities. Although…
Barrie, Ontario Joins Provincial COVID-19 Wastewater Surveillance Initiative
The City of Barrie has joined Ontario’s province-wide wastewater surveillance initiative for COVID-19 monitoring in municipal wastewater. Starting this week, the City will be providing…
Engineering Team Selected for First Stage of Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Expansion Project
Regina-based Clifton Associates Ltd. (Clifton) has been selected to begin engineering work for the Westside Irrigation Project. Clifton was selected after successfully completing a two-staged…
Auditor General of Ontario Appoints Acting Commissioner of the Environment
Ontario’s Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk announced that Tyler Schulz has joined her executive team as acting assistant auditor general, commissioner of the environment. Schulz assumed…
WEF Selects Maile Lono-Batura as Director of Sustainable Biosolids Programs
The Water Environment Federation (WEF) has selected Maile Lono-Batura as director of sustainable biosolids programs, a new position established to help WEF members and the…
Yukon Releases New Guidelines for Quartz Mining Projects
The Government of Yukon has released guidelines to help the industry improve water management at quartz mining projects. According to the Government of Yukon, these…
Tamara Vrooman Appointed as Chairperson of Canada Infrastructure Bank
Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna has announced the appointment of Tamara Vrooman as chairperson of the Canada Infrastructure Bank, effective January 27, 2021. “Tamara…
Canada Partners with Lennox Island First Nation to Enhance Marine Safety
The minister of fisheries, oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard—Bernadette Jordan—has announced that a new search and rescue boat for Lennox Island First Nation on…
Drowning in Plastic
In September, Oceana Canada released a damning report that emphasized the disproportionate amount of single-use plastics consumed versus that of other countries. The figures were…
Canada Invests in National Ocean Observation System
Four Canadian Integrated Ocean Observing System (CIOOS) projects will be receiving $3 million funding over two years. This funding will support the University of Victoria,…
St-Eugène, Ontario Receives Funding for Stormwater System
Funding has been announced for improvements to the stormwater system in the Village of St-Eugène, Ontario. “Investments in essential public infrastructure are vital to building…
Manitoba Provides Update on Rivers and Lakes Basin Conditions
The Manitoba Hydrologic Forecast Centre’s mid-January basin conditions assessment indicates drier than normal conditions for much of the southern and central Manitoba basins. The Red,…
Closing Shot: Just Saying It Doesn’t Make It True
The COVID-19 pandemic is a hoax, the U.S. election was stolen, all wipes are flushable, and the earth is flat. Just saying something untrue, even…
Three Ocean Tech Companies Receive Support from Government of Canada
Three ocean tech companies from Dartmouth are preparing to launch their advanced satellite, seismic, and acoustic data collection technologies. According to the Government of Canada,…
Grand River Conservation Authority Appoints New Chair and Vice Chair
The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has appointed a new chair and vice chair. Chris White, mayor of Guelph-Eramosa Township and councillor in Wellington County,…
Taking Steps Towards Reconciliation and Watershed Governance
In the Cowichan and Koksilah watersheds on eastern Vancouver Island, a quiet transformation is unfolding. Outside of the limelight and driven by community champions, over…