Thursday, July 3, 2025
Water Canada’s Top Stories for 2020
There was a lot of change, to say the least, in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nonetheless, important work continued in the water industry.…
Top Five Drinking Water Stories of 2020
1. Government of Canada Announces New Investments for Clean Drinking Water in First Nations Communities While most Canadians have reliable access to clean drinking water,…
Top Five Wastewater Stories of 2020
1. Wastewater Test Could Provide Early Warning of COVID-19 A new test to detect SARS-CoV-2 in the wastewater of communities infected with the virus is…
Top Five Stormwater Stories of 2020
1. USask Partners with Saskatoon to Study Stormwater Stormwater goes into Saskatoon’s rivers untreated, so garbage introduced into the storm drain system means more pollution…
Communities in Western Newfoundland and Labrador Receive Infrastructure Funding
More than $6 million in joint funding has been announced for seven projects in the Bay of Islands, in Western Newfoundland and Labrador. The projects…
Wainfleet, Ontario Receives Funding to Rehabilitate Stormwater System
Funding has been announced for the rehabilitation of the stormwater system along Lakeshore Road in Wainfleet, Ontario. This investment will increase the capacity of the…
Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte Receive Funding to Improve Access to Safe Drinking Water
The Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte (MBQ) and Marc Miller, minister of Indigenous services, have announced funding to support the last phase of the…
Government of Canada Launches Consultations on New Canada Water Agency
The Government of Canada has launched public consultations to help establish the new Canada Water Agency and improve freshwater management across Canada. “Canadians want a…
WWF-Canada Announces New Chair, Changes to Board of Directors
WWF-Canada announced that Lloyd Bryant has been named the new chair of its Board of Directors. Bryant is the retired president and CEO of HP…
Top Five Cleantech Stories of 2020
1. Foresight Launches Watertech Startup Support Program The Canada Watertech Startup Support Program has been launched by Foresight, a not-for-profit corporation based in British Columbia…
Top Five Great Lakes Stories of 2020
1. Major Investments in Great Lakes Restoration Are Paying Off: Study Canada and the United States have invested more than US$22.8 billion over the last…
Ontario Government Announces Working Group to Help Implement Changes to Conservation Authorities
The Ontario government is creating a working group to help implement changes to conservation authorities. Hassaan Basit, president and CEO of Conservation Halton, will chair…
Top Five Infrastructure Stories of 2020
1. Investments in Natural Infrastructure Have Significant Economic Returns: Report Canada’s built, or ‘grey,’ infrastructure requires an estimated investment of $5.3 billion per year in order to keep…
New Cleanup Funds to Protect Coastal Waters, Create Jobs in B.C.
Marine debris cleanup projects will be undertaken by coastal Indigenous Nations, local governments, and non-profits to make B.C.’s marine shorelines cleaner. The funding will come…
Atikokan, Ontario Receives Funding for Improving Wastewater Treatment
Funding for improving the efficiency and capacity of wastewater treatment in the Town of Atikokan, Ontario has been announced. The upgrades, in turn, will help…
MNAI Project to Help 30+ Communities Reduce Costs, Adapt to Climate Change
The Municipal Natural Assets Initiative (MNAI) has launched a project that will help approximately 30 Canadian local governments determine how to deliver services—such as providing…
Green Municipal Fund Invests in McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant
The McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant is receiving more than $23 million through the Green Municipal Fund (GMF). The GMF is funded by the Government…
Government of Manitoba Issues 2020 Fall Conditions Report
Manitoba Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre has released the 2020 Fall Conditions Report. It indicates soil moisture levels before freeze-up are normal to below normal in…
Pays Plat First Nation and Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation Receive Funding for Water Infrastructure
Federal funding has been announced for drinking water treatment improvements in Pays Plat First Nation. Funding has also been announced for the construction of a…
What Will Updated Guidelines Need to Consider for the Future of Stormwater Management?
Stormwater management in Ontario has come a long way since the flood control efforts of the early 1970s. At that time, communities were concerned with…
Government of Canada Supports Commercial Development in Metepenagiag First Nation
The Government of Canada has announced $2.4 million in funding to support future commercial development of land in Metepenagiag First Nation, located in Moncton, New…
Credit Valley Conservation Now Offers Real-time Flood Alerts Via Mobile App
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) has partnered with Alertable to offer residents real-time flood alerts that can be sent to their mobile devices through push notifications.…
Indigenous Owned and Operated Water Utility Launching Through New Partnership Model
The first Indigenous owned and operated water utility in Canada, developed by way of a Public-Private-Community Partnership (PPCP), is a step closer to reality. A…
International Joint Commission Recommends Improvements to Binational Cooperation
The International Joint Commission (IJC) has advice for Canada and the United States on how to improve binational cooperation for Great Lakes water quality programs.…