Coquitlam, B.C. – Coquitlam is receiving a federal investment of more than $4.4 million to support a project that will minimize the risk of future flooding…
Vancouver – The governments of Canada and British Columbia (B.C.), and the First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) have signed a first-of-its-kind, tripartite framework agreement to…
Williams Lake, B.C. – The construction of a water treatment plant will provide the community access to safe and healthier drinking water, thanks to an…
Lake Cowichan, B.C. — The final phase of wastewater infrastructure upgrades is set to get underway thanks to an investment of more than $10.1 million from the governments…
An international, multi-government agreement that commits to addressing flood risks and restoring salmon habitat in portions of British Columbia’s Fraser Valley and Washington state’s Whatcom…
Richmond, B.C. – Ocean Legacy Foundation (OLF), the Canadian non-profit organization that develops and implements worldwide plastic pollution response programs, has announced that its Co-Founder and…
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) has released an update to a report it originally published in 2020 summarizing the results of a multi-year water quality…
Vancouver, Coast Salish Territory – When wildfires threatened Lytton First Nation in 2021, Warren Brown was essential in protecting his community’s water supply by staying…
Colwood council has endorsed aa Sewer Master Plan Update for planning purposes and has directed staff to provide options for how sewer service could be expanded…
Parksville, B.C. – The City of Parksville and The Nature Trust of British Columbia, have announced plans to conserve an ecologically important property along the…
After wildfire, the devastation to the landscape and communities is obvious and unforgettable. And now, a UBC Okanagan researcher is taking a different look at…
Cranbrook, BC – The City of Cranbrook’s capital works program is getting close to completion for the year, with officials offering an update on some…
The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George is about to undertake a hazard assessment in the region. According to the District, the million-dollar study will happen…
Prince Rupert, B.C. – Prince Rupert is edging closer to having the funds needed for an ambitious plan to replace the most critical 26 km…
The Town of Gibsons (ToG) and the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) announced that they have entered into a long-term Aquifer 560 Watershed Agreement. The agreement improves…
The Comox Valley Regional District, in partnership with the Stewardship Centre for BC and K’ómoks Guardian Watchmen, have been awarded a grant worth over $1.1…
Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – As mussel-infested watercraft continue to make their way towards the Okanagan and other water-related destinations this summer, the Okanagan Basin Water…
Nanaimo, B.C. – The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) has received approval for a $150,000 grant from the Government of British Columbia’s Community Emergency Preparedness Fund,…
Bowen Island, B.C. – Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country, the Honourable Anne Kang, Minister of Municipal Affairs, and…
Nelson B.C. – A new web-based tool provides information to better understand the complexities, competing interests and physical limitations in the management of Kootenay Lake’s…
The province of British Columbia is helping replace aging infrastructure on the Songhees Nation reserve to improve wastewater services and decrease costs for local businesses…
The Strathcona Regional District (SRD) has received $1,150,052.62 through the 2023 Disaster Risk Reduction / Climate Adaptation grant program to fund five unique ecosystem restoration…
Strathcona, B.C. – New automatic water meters will help residents in Strathcona monitor and reduce their water consumption, limit water waste and support the sustainability…
First Nations and local governments throughout B.C. will benefit from funding to help strengthen resilience against climate-related hazards, such as flooding, drought, wildfires and heat.…