Sunday, May 25, 2025
Researcher wins Mitacs Innovation Award for clean water breakthrough in Kenyan school
Growing up in the forest of Kilgoris and the Kisii rural village in Kenya, where he witnessed many people becoming ill and some dying from…
British Columbia
Federal government partners with City of Delta to protect community from flood risks
The federal government is investing $7.6 million to protect people, essential transportation corridors, farmlands, and businesses in the City of Delta, B.C. from increasingly intense rainstorms…
New dam protecting Canmore from floods
Alberta’s government celebrates the completion of a new dam that will help protect Canmore against the flood hazards faced by the mountain community. Steep mountain…
Construction starts this month on Stanley Park Water Supply Tunnel Project
Metro Vancouver is set to begin construction in mid-November on the Stanley Park Water Supply Tunnel. This major project will replace aging infrastructure to strengthen…
Watershed Security Grants: Empowering Climate Resilience and Restoration in BC
The First Nations Water Caucus, alongside the First Nations Fisheries Council of British Columbia (FNFC) and the Real Estate Foundation of BC (REFBC), has announced…
Contract awarded for new Pritchard Water Treatment Plant
Kamloops, BC – The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Board of Directors has approved the contract award for construction of a new water filtration plant for…
West Kelowna wins Project of the Year for Rose Valley Water Plant
West Kelowna Council is celebrating after the city’s Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant and Transmission Mains project was named Project of the Year by the…
Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel receives Canadian Project of the Year award
Metro Vancouver’s Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the Tunnelling Association of Canada’s Canadian Project of the Year Under $300…
Canada’s newest science ROV on display ahead of ONC expedition
A pre-launch demonstration of Canada’s newest remotely operated vehicle (ROV) built for scientific exploration took place Friday, October 4th from 10:00am to 11:00am at the…
Tofino wastewater treatment plant now operational, protecting marine ecosystems
Tofino, B.C. – The District of Tofino has officially opened its new wastewater treatment plant, marking a significant achievement for the community and its partners.…
Wildfire suppression in rural BC fuelled by proactive water mapping
In mid-July, nearly 500 wildfires across Canada were ignited by lightning strikes. In the B.C. Interior mountains above the small rural community of Argenta, three…
Ducks Unlimited Canada’s Sarah Nathan honoured with prestigious conservation award
Vancouver, B.C. — Sarah Nathan, Manager of Provincial Operations for Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) in British Columbia, has been awarded the prestigious King Charles III…
BC Hydro begins reservoir filling for Site C project
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — BC Hydro has started filling the Site C reservoir, marking one of the final phases in the construction of the…
B.C. communities to benefit from $7.6M in water infrastructure upgrades
Four communities across British Columbia are set to receive significant upgrades to their water infrastructure, thanks to a combined investment of over $7.6 million from…
Kwikwetlem First Nation and Coquitlam Partner on $19.9 Million Flood Mitigation Program
Coquitlam, BC, Aug. 15, 2024 — A new flood mitigation program is set to bring significant improvements to the Lower Mainland as Kwikwetlem First Nation…
City of Vancouver secures data monitoring software for sewer and drainage systems
The City of Vancouver has awarded a three-year contract for real-time data monitoring software to infinitii ai inc., following a competitive bid process. This contract…
T’Sou-ke Nation to develop hybrid stormwater system and green space
The T’Sou-ke First Nation in B.C. is set to develop an innovative hybrid stormwater management system and naturalized green space, thanks to a joint investment…
New Living Lakes Canada report sheds light on importance of lake foreshore conservation
The Kootenays may be world-renowned for mountains in the winter, but summertime is when lakes take centre stage. Paradoxically, the ever-growing popularity of Kootenay lakes…
Canada, U.S. reach important agreement-in-principle on Columbia River Treaty
VICTORIA, BC – The Government of Canada and the United States have taken an important step in the modernization of the Columbia River Treaty by…
Vancouver’s long-buried “First Creek” restored as part of Tatlow Park renewal
VANCOUVER – A long-buried creek under Kitsilano’s Tatlow Park has been restored, thanks to a multi-year project led by the Vancouver Board of Parks and…
Surrey eases stormwater drainage requirements to spur developments
Surrey, BC – During its Regular Council Meeting on Monday, Surrey City Council approved changes that relax Residential Storm Pump requirements for single-family properties. These changes…
Feds, 17 First Nations launch Great Bear Sea Project Finance for Permanence initiative
VANCOUVER, BC – The Government of Canada, the Government of British Columbia, and 17 First Nations announced the signing and launch of the Great Bear…
Grindrod WTP to fend off frequent power outages with new generator
GRINDROD, BC – The Grindrod Water Treatment Plant will see installation of a standby power generator to allow systems to operate during a power outage,…
Okanagan communities receive $9.1M for flood mitigation
Vernon, BC — Two communities in the Okanagan will take steps to protect themselves from flooding caused by climate change through an investment of more than $9.1 million from…