Friday, March 6, 2026
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…
British Columbia
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…
Pitt Meadows Launches new Lawn Sign Initiative Asking Residents and Businesses to Save Water
PITT MEADOWS, BC – The City of Pitt Meadows is providing local residents and businesses with free lawn signs to promote water conservation and adherence to…
UBC scientists, other groups, call for return of Sumas Lake in response to 2021 floods
New paper finds restoring the lake will help in climate adaptation, endangered species restoration and Indigenous reconciliation A new proposal has emerged in response to…
Okanagan mayors and fire chiefs team up to encourage residential water conservation
Lake Country, B.C. – Syilx Territory – Despite cooler temperatures and recent rainfall, the Okanagan’s water supply is still experiencing the effects of last year’s…
No Flood Mitigation Funding for Abbotsford, Merritt and Princeton
Three BC municipalities devasted by flooding in 2021, along with industry and business leaders are calling on the federal government to change the way it…
West Kelowna officially celebrates the opening of the Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant
West Kelowna, B.C. – Together with the community, the Governments of Canada and British Columbia and the City of West Kelowna held a ribbon cutting…
Restoration of nluxʷluxʷɬcwix (Trout Creek) in the District of Summerland to improve water certainty, salmon habitat
DISTRICT OF SUMMERLAND, BC – Efforts to restore Trout Creek to its natural form and function are one step closer after an investment of $563,118 from the federal government. Trout…
Grand Forks to receive better flood protection
GRAND FORKS, BC – People, property and businesses in and around Grand Forks will be further protected from floodwaters with the construction of a new…
Investment made to protect homes and farms within Nicomekl River floodplains
Surrey, British Columbia — Surrey is ensuring that homes and farms are safe from flooding along a vulnerable segment of the Nicomekl River dike after a…
Sooke’s wastewater treatment plant reaches substantial completion
Sooke, BC – The District of Sooke is pleased to announce the substantial completion of the Sooke Wastewater Treatment Plant Capacity Expansion Project, marking a significant…
B.C. Watershed Security Fund launched to support watershed projects
VANCOUVER, BC – The B.C. Watershed Security Fund (the Fund) is launching its first phase of support for watershed projects and initiatives to help communities…
Shuswap Watershed Council awarding grants for water quality protection
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) is announcing grant funding for projects that protect and improve water quality in the Shuswap watershed. “Protecting water quality is…
As Okanagan prepares for second year of drought, Water Board awards $350K to water protection projects
Kelowna, B.C. – Syilx Territory – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has awarded $350,000 to 14 projects through its annual Water Conservation and Quality…