Friday, February 13, 2026
Ucluelet water system upgrades move to construction phase
The District of Ucluelet has announced major upgrades to its community water treatment system. Ucluelet’s water comes from the Lost Shoe Creek Aquifer and is…
British Columbia
Burbot fish recovery resumes in Lower Kootenay
Teams from the Ktunaxa Nation Council, Kootenai Tribe of Idaho (USA), Idaho Department of Fish and Game, and the province of British Columbia will conduct their…
B.C. seeks federal partnership on flood management
The province of British Columbia is advocating for federal support for flood resilience on Sumas Prairie. Provincial minister of emergency management and climate readiness Kelly…
B.C. puts $3.3 million toward Sumas Prairie flood mitigation
The province of British Columbia is investing $3.3 million to support the Sumas River Watershed Flood Mitigation Initiative. The funding, conveyed on Dec. 3, 2025…
Living Lakes Canada report warns of at-risk aquifers, monitoring gaps
Non-governmental organization (NGO) Living Lakes Canada has released a scientific assessment that finds many of the high-risk aquifers in the Columbia Basin in British Columbia…
Wastewater to biofuel pilot gets $150K WRF grant
A Metro Vancouver pilot project to transform wastewater into biocrude oil has earned a $150,000 grant from the Water Research Foundation (WRF). The funding will…
BC Hydro signs North Coast transmission line MOU
BC Hydro has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ksi Lisims LNG as a step towards finding investment for the North Coast Transmission Line…
CRD approves 2025 Regional Water Supply Strategic Plan
The Capital Regional District (CRD) Regional Water Supply Commission (RWSC) in Victoria, B.C. has approved the 2025 Regional Water Supply Strategic Plan on Dec. 17,…
Semiahmoo infrastructure investment includes water upgrades
The federal government is investing $6 million in infrastructure improvements for Semiahmoo First Nation to support future housing including water and wastewater system upgrades. Parliamentary…
Carney meets with Coastal First Nations about marine conservation
Prime Minister Mark Carney met Jan. 13 with Coastal First Nations leadership in Prince Rupert, B.C. to discuss collaboration on marine conservation and ocean protection.…
Canada Water Agency puts $4.5 million towards 39 freshwater projects
The government of Canada announced on Dec. 18 the Canada Water Agency will put $4.5 million in funding toward 39 new freshwater projects across Canada.…
Governments of Canada and British Columbia invest $7.5M in Lytton wastewater upgrades
The federal and British Columbia governments, along with the Village of Lytton, are investing more than $7.5 million to upgrade the community’s wastewater treatment system,…
Vancouver pilots trenchless tunnelling to renew sewer beneath Memorial West Park
The City of Vancouver is testing a trenchless construction technique to renew aging sewer pipes beneath Memorial West Park, aiming to reduce disruption to park…
B.C. floods highlight pressure on infrastructure and river systems
Southwestern British Columbia continues to deal with high water levels and flood-related impacts after heavy rainfall over the past week. Flood warnings remain in Fraser…
Federal government invests $1M in Kus-kus-sum estuary restoration on Vancouver Island
The federal government is contributing $1 million to restore a former industrial sawmill site in the K’ómoks Estuary on Vancouver Island, a project aimed at…
Hudson’s Hope advances permanent water treatment plant upgrade
The District of Hudson’s Hope and BC Hydro say work is progressing on a permanent upgrade to the community’s water treatment system, with a final…
Shuswap Watershed Council opens applications for water quality grants
The Shuswap Watershed Council has opened applications for its 2025–26 Water Quality Grant Program, offering up to $15,000 to support projects aimed at reducing nutrient…
Metro Vancouver wastewater tunnel project wins national engineering award
Metro Vancouver’s Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant Outfall Project has been named the 2025 Canadian Project of the Year by the Tunnelling Association of Canada.…
Fraser River sediment pilot advances wetland restoration, coastal protection efforts
A pilot project testing whether rebuilt tidal marshes can help protect coastal communities from sea-level rise has completed a new phase on Sturgeon Bank. In…
Drift logs linked to intertidal damage along B.C. coast, UVic study finds
New research from the University of Victoria suggests that drift logs washing ashore along the B.C. coast are causing widespread damage to rocky intertidal ecosystems…
North Vancouver to build B.C.’s first urban harbour swimming deck
The City of North Vancouver and the national non-profit Swim Drink Fish have unveiled plans for a landmark public swimming structure at Waterfront Park on…
Kelowna flood protection project honoured for advancing climate-resilient infrastructure
CIMA+ has earned national recognition for its work on the Mill Creek Flood Protection Project in Kelowna, taking home an Award of Excellence at the…
Cold Spring Creek Debris Flow Mitigation Project completed in Fairmont Hot Springs
Fairmont Hot Springs is now better protected from debris flows following the completion of the Cold Spring Creek Debris Flow Mitigation Project, a major infrastructure…
Tunnelling complete for Metro Vancouver’s Annacis Water Supply Tunnel
Metro Vancouver has finished the tunnelling phase of the Annacis Water Supply Tunnel, a major infrastructure project designed to increase capacity for delivering high-quality drinking…