Friday, July 4, 2025
P.E.I. launches new online coastal flood maps
A new online mapping tool has been launched to help businesses, not for profits, government and all Islanders identify their vulnerability to coastal flooding and…
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Funding to help mitigate flood risk and support municipal infrastructure in N.S.
Sixteen municipal projects will receive funding to help mitigate flood risk and support municipal infrastructure. “The money will support key projects that make a difference…
P.E.I. releases Climate Change Risk Assessment
Steven Myers—P.E.I.’s environment, energy, and climate action minister—released the Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) during the sitting of the P.E.I. legislature on October 27, 2021…
New watershed management plan released for Shediac Bay watershed
A new watershed management plan has been released by a technical working group for the Shediac Bay watershed in New Brunswick. The plan’s purpose is…
New report summarizes data on drinking water quality in New Brunswick
A report summarizing historical data on drinking water quality in New Brunswick has been released. The report, Drinking Water Quality in My Community, includes data from…
New initiative aims to conserve critical wetland habitat along the Wolastoq
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is conserving more than 4,700 acres of important wetland habitat along the Wolastoq (Saint John River). It is doing this by…
NEIA rebrands to Econext
The Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association (NEIA) is rebranding to reflect its evolution as an association and its continued work to grow and support the…
New series on clean growth opportunities related to oceans industries
The Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association (NEIA) has produced and released an information series that explores clean growth opportunities related to oceans industries in…
Joint funding announced for 88 infrastructure projects in Nfld. and Lab.
Over $99 million in joint funding has been announced for green, recreation, and rural infrastructure for residents across Newfoundland and Labrador. “Investing in public infrastructure is…
Rothesay, N.B. receives funding for new wastewater treatment facility
Funding has been announced for a new wastewater treatment facility on the site of the existing two-step lagoon in Rothesay, New Brunswick. “Investing in improved…
Funding announced for nine infrastructure projects in P.E.I.
Federal and provincial funding has been announced for nine community infrastructure projects in Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.). In Charlottetown, 500 metres of local water mains…
Shediac, N.B. receives funding for infrastructure upgrades
Funding has been announced to renew and upgrade the water, wastewater, and stormwater systems in Shediac, New Brunswick. “This investment is key to ensuring the…
New water treatment system to be built in Petit-Rocher, N.B.
The construction of a new water treatment system in Petit-Rocher, New Brunswick has been announced. “Rural communities are an integral part of our country, and they…
Consultation begins on Coastal Protection Act regulations
The Coastal Protection Act was passed in March 2019 to set out clear rules for Nova Scotia’s 13,000 kilometres of coastline. The province is now…
Green Municipal Fund invests in two Newfoundland & Labrador communities
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) have announced an investment of $104,800 through FCM’s Green Municipal Fund (GMF). The investment…
Heat from wastewater treatment to fuel Cogswell District in Nova Scotia
The Government of Nova Scotia is investing more than $4.6 million in an energy system to supply heating, cooling and hot water for the new…
Lunenburg County receives funding for new water storage tank
Funding has been announced to construct a new water storage tank at Exit 12 in Osprey Village. “Atlantic Canada is opening up, construction season is…
Funding announced for WWTP in Whycocomagh, N.S.
Funding has been announced for the replacement of the existing wastewater treatment plant in Whycocomagh, Nova Scotia. “The Government of Canada is taking strong and…
New Initiative Announced in Newfoundland and Labrador to Detect COVID-19
A new initiative has been announced to help detect COVID-19 in wastewater in Newfoundland and Labrador. “As we continue through the pandemic, the wastewater surveillance…
Funding Announced for Drinking Water and Wastewater Projects in Central Newfoundland
More joint funding has been announced for drinking water and wastewater projects in 21 communities in Central Newfoundland. “Investments in essential public infrastructure are vital…
Additional Funding Announced for WWTF in Mulgrave, N.S.
Additional funding has been announced for a new wastewater treatment facility in the Town of Mulgrave, Nova Scotia. “Since the beginning of the pandemic, our…
Funding Announced to Safeguard Public Health and Environment in Labrador
More than $1.5 million in joint funding has been announced for four projects to safeguard public health and the environment, and to improve recreation infrastructure,…
Upgrades Announced for Combined Sewer System in Uptown Saint John’s
Funding for important upgrades to Uptown Saint John’s combined sewer systems has been announced. “Improving Uptown Saint John’s water infrastructure is key to its future…
Moncton Receives Funding for Water Infrastructure
Funding has been announced for improvements to the potable water system in Moncton, New Brunswick. “The City of Moncton is responsible for New Brunswick’s largest…