Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Surrey, B.C. awards $11.6 million contract for new water mains
Surrey, B.C.’s city council has approved a $11.6-million contract to B&B Heavy Civil Construction Ltd. to install new water mains and upgrade 24 Ave in…
British Columbia
Metro Vancouver implements Stage 2 water restrictions
Metro Vancouver will implement Stage 2 water restrictions prohibiting all lawn watering starting May 1. The reasons cited for the restrictions include a low snowpack,…
Ducks Unlimited, UBC collaborate on sediment wetland initiative
Ducks Unlimited and the University of British Columbia recently launched an initiative to use sediment to rebuild eroding wetlands and enhance flood protection. The Sustainable Ecosystem…
Lake Country moves to Phase 3 of Beaver Lake Chain planning
The District of Lake Country, B.C. is set to start work on Phase 3 of the Beaver Lake Chain and Vernon Creek water management plan…
Watershed Security Fund announces $6 million funding for watershed projects across B.C.
The Watershed Security Fund, a partnership between the First Nations Water Caucus (FNWC), the First Nations Fisheries Council (FNFC), and the Real Estate Foundation of BC (REFBC) has announced…
Metro Vancouver adopts new drinking water management plan
Metro Vancouver has adopted an updated Drinking Water Management Plan with an increased focus on water conservation. The plan outlines a regional target to keep…
Metro Vancouver completes Fleetwood Reservoir work
Metro Vancouver announced April 10 it has finished work on the Fleetwood Reservoir, a key component of the City of Surrey, B.C.’s drinking water infrastructure.…
Port Alberni makes major water infrastructure investment
Port Alberni, B.C. is ready to begin construction of a substantiial upgrade of the city’s drinking water infrastructure. Rolling out in four phases over the…
Cumberland wastewater upgrades hit milestone
The Village of Cumberland in British Columbia has completed a critical upgrade to their wastewater system. Upgrades include improvements to the current lagoon system including…
Quamichan Lake water quality tests begin
Installation of scientific test equipment has begun in Quamichan Lake located in North Cowichan, B.C. in order to assess potential solutions to ongoing cyanobacteria blooms.…
B.C. invests in new Haida Gwaii subsea fibre-optic link
The government of British Columbia is investing up to $24 million in a new subsea fibre-optic project to bring improved connectivity to the Haida Gwaii…
Mosaic launches pilot combining watershed stewardship with forest management
Mosaic Forest Management announced Feb. 25 it is launching a multi-year pilot in the Koksilah watershed on Vancouver Island which integrates watershed services, carbon programs,…
West Bamfield submarine watermain completed
The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD) announced March 6 that its $1.2 million submarine line replacement project is now complete. The new main replaces the previous…
Vancouver Park Board takes next step to reconnect Lost Lagoon
The Vancouver Park Board has endorsed future exploratory work to reconnect Lost Lagoon at Stanley Park in Vancouver with Coal Harbour and Second Beach in…
North Vancouver mayors raise alarm about North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant costs
The mayors of North Vancouver and the District of North Vancouver have issued a joint statement voicing their concerns about continued delays in construction of…
UBC study warns of lingering wildfire risk for drinking water
A University of British Columbia (UBC) led global review found that water-quality impacts can emerge months or years after wildfires. Researchers analyzed 23 studies across…
CALIBRATED Lands in Vancouver: Redefining Leadership for Women in High-Stakes Industries
Vancouver, BC — A new leadership experience designed for women operating in high-stakes, industrial environments will launch this spring in Vancouver. CALIBRATED: A Leadership Experience…
Regional District of Nanaimo secures additional Hamilton Marsh funding
The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) has announced additional funding has been secured to acquire 360 hectares (ha) of land known as Hamilton Marsh on…
Kimberley hits wastewater project milestones
The City of Kimberley, B.C. has reached two major milestones towards construction of its wastewater treatment plant project. Registration under B.C.’s Municipal Wastewater Regulation (MWR)…
Kelowna advances 63 utility projects including significant water infrastructure
The City of Kelowna is committing to continued investment in essential infrastructure in 2026 as it announced Feb. 17 it is advancing 63 utilities projects…
Proactive risk reduction key to addressing future climate crises: expert
As floods and fire continue to batter the built environment, one climate resilience expert is stressing the importance of shifting from reactive responses to proactive…
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…
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…