Monday, September 15, 2025
New wastewater treatment facility planned for Prince Rupert
A new wastewater treatment facility is set to be built in Prince Rupert following a joint investment of more than $5.4 million from the federal,…
British Columbia
Study finds HydroGraph graphene removes dyes from wastewater within minutes
A peer-reviewed study has found that ultra-pure graphene produced by HydroGraph Inc. can remove 100 per cent of six organic dyes from wastewater in just…
North Cultus Wastewater Treatment Plant comes online
On time and on budget, after 17-months of construction, the North Cultus Wastewater Treatment Plant is operational and actively protecting the Cultus Lake watershed. With…
Government of Canada invests in climate action at Metro Vancouver’s waste-to-energy district
On August 26th, Wade Grant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced an investment of $2.5 million to support Metro Vancouver’s…
Infrastructure upgrades to enhance stormwater management in White Rock
Improvements to drainage infrastructure will enhance water quality in Semiahmoo Bay and help manage flooding along Marine Drive, after a combined investment of more than $9.86…
City of Kimberley moves forward with major wastewater treatment plant upgrade
The City of Kimberley is advancing a major infrastructure initiative to upgrade its aging Pollution Control Centre (PCC) into a modern, resilient, and environmentally responsible…
Ladysmith moves forward with Colonia Dam decommissioning
The Town of Ladysmith will proceed with decommissioning Colonia Dam from the Holland Creek after receiving regulatory approval. On August 13, the Town was informed…
Investing in water infrastructure improvements on Vancouver Island
Two communities on Vancouver Island are receiving upgrades to their water infrastructure after a combined investment of more than $5.25 million from the federal and provincial governments…
Castlegar awarded for flood plain mapping
The City of Castlegar has received approval for up to $399,920 through the Province of British Columbia’s Disaster Resilience and Innovation Funding (DRIF) program to…
Kamloops receives grant funding to study climate change impacts on water infrastructure
The City of Kamloops announced the successful acquisition of more than half a million dollars in grant funding to support essential climate change adaptation work…
New study from Ocean Wise shows how citizen science works
A new study from Ocean Wise confirms just how powerful citizen science can be. Assessing Cetacean Habitat Suitability in the Northeast Pacific From Citizen Science Data, published in the Journal…
BQE Water reaches milestone in clean-up efforts at Eagle Gold Mine
BQE Water Inc. announced that under the contract with PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. in its capacity as court appointed Receiver of Victoria Gold Corp. (the “Receiver”) for…
North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program independent review is on hold
Metro Vancouver’s Board of Directors determined that a review of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Program is not in the public interest while Metro…
New wildlife management area protects more of Great Bear Sea
The Province of British Columbia, in collaboration with partner First Nations, has protected 1,450 hectares of critical ecosystems in the Great Bear Sea. “The Great…
Preventing coastal flooding and shoreline erosion in the Village of Gwa’yas’dums on Gilford Island
Gilford Island coastlines will be protected from the impacts of climate change and erosion after an investment of more than $3.2 million from the federal government. Gwa’yas’dums Village…
BC supports community efforts to protect against climate hazards
More people in B.C. will be better protected from natural and climate-driven hazards as the Province invests more than $6 million for 11 community projects.…
B.C., First Nations advance long-term water planning for Nicola watershed
The Province of British Columbia and the Coldwater, Lower Nicola, Nooaitch, Shackan and Upper Nicola Indian Bands (the Nicola 5 First Nations) are taking the…
Design contract awarded for Comox Valley Water Pollution Control Center upgrades
The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) has selected Carollo Engineers to lead the comprehensive Site Master Plan finalization and detailed design of Phase 4 upgrades…
Upgrades to Revelstoke’s Wastewater Treatment Plant are set to begin
The City of Revelstoke announced that MPE/Chandos Construction design-build team has been selected to complete the much-needed upgrades to the municipality’s Wastewater Treatment Plant starting…
Water mapping helps rural B.C. communities prepare for wildfire response
As wildfire seasons grow longer and more destructive, rural communities in British Columbia are turning to a proactive, made-in-B.C. solution: mapping water sources in advance…
Terrace sewer main upgrade complete
Earlier this year, the City of Terrace, British Columbia, upsized the main sewer line that leads into the City’s sewage treatment plant (STP), located under…
Infrastructure funding to help build housing at two Vancouver Island First Nations
Malahat Nation and Cowichan Tribes on Vancouver Island are receiving a combined $66.7 million in loans to enable on-reserve housing construction and business development. Funding…
Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant project is on budget
The Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant (RVWTP) is on budget and remains in its planned commissioning phase and transparency and accountability updates are available for…
Storm drain marking in Coquitlam
Coquitlam residents and community groups are invited to help protect local streams by marking storm drains with yellow fish to raise awareness about stormwater pollution.…