Friday, August 29, 2025
BQE Water wins MetSoc Innovation & Sustainability awards
Vancouver – BQE Water Inc., a leader in the treatment and management of mine impacted waters, is extremely honoured to be the recipient of two…
British Columbia
Proactive monitoring ensures high quality drinking water, Coquitlam
Coquitlam, B.C. – Thirsty in Coquitlam? Skip the bottled water and filters and enjoy top quality drinking water right from the tap. According to an annual…
Food security increases with improved Fraser Valley flood resiliency
Farmers and communities in the Fraser Valley, particularly those most affected by the 2021 atmospheric river, will receive support to increase their resiliency to floods…
Additional funding approved for Cold Spring Creek Debris Flow Mitigation Project
The Regional District of East Kootenay board of directors has approved $2.5 million in additional funding for the Cold Spring Creek Debris Flow Mitigation Project.…
Agreements address Columbia River Treaty impacts on Indigenous Nations
The Ktunaxa, Secwépemc and Syilx Okanagan Nations and their members will benefit from new interim agreements that share revenue generated from the Columbia River Treaty.…
Carollo Engineers continues Canada expansion with new office, team members
Vancouver – Carollo Engineers, North America’s premier water engineering and consulting firm, has opened a second office in the British Columbia Interior to accommodate its…
Shuswap watershed groups warn of economic impacts of potential Zebra and Quagga Mussel infestation, emphasize importance of prevention measures
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) and the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society (CSISS) are raising the alarm about new information released in a report from…
Okanagan Basin Water Board troubled by report on invasive mussels cost
Kelowna, B.C. – As boaters begin to flock to Okanagan lakes and other B.C. waterways, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is sounding the alarm in response…
Richmond, B.C., unveils west coast’s first river trash skimmer
Richmond, B.C. – The City of Richmond is taking its own steps to reduce the amount of waste in waterways with the installation of a…
Largest Estuary Restoration Project on Vancouver Island starts work to revitalize crucial estuarine habitat
Cowichan, B.C. – The Nature Trust of British Columbia (NTBC), in partnership with Cowichan Tribes, Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC), Ministry of Water, Land and Resource…
Canada and British Columbia invest in upgrades to wastewater treatment infrastructure in B.C. communities
New Westminster, B.C. – The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, and…
Canada and British Columbia invest in water infrastructure improvements
Whistler, B.C. – Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver – Sunshine Coast – Sea to Sky Country, the Honourable Anne Kang, B.C. Minister…
Castlegar, B.C. to initiate Liquid Waste Management Plan
Castlegar, B.C. – The City of Castlegar is initiating a Liquid Waste Management Plan and is seeking community involvement. Liquid waste includes both sanitary sewage…
Canada and British Columbia invest in District of Taylor’s Wastewater Treatment Plant
District of Taylor, B.C. – The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada,…
New pump station coming to Strathcona, City of Vancouver
The City of Vancouver has begun construction on Strathcona’s new Raymur Pump Station in Strathcona located in the southeast corner of Strathcona Park at the…
Revised legislation aims to protect B.C.’s natural environment
British Columbia is amending legislation to ensure owners of high-risk industrial projects are responsible for the full cost of environmental cleanup if their projects are…
Coquitlam B.C. takes action on its creek’s water quality
Coquitlam, B.C. – The City is demonstrating its commitment to protecting creeks and waterways through a proactive program to improve creek water quality in Southwest Coquitlam,…
Fraser Valley Regional District Receives $500,000 for Hatzic Lake Flood Mitigation
The Fraser Valley Regional District has received $500,000 in funding from the Provincial Government to offer support and leadership at the Hatzic Lake flood-mitigation planning…
The Government of Canada partners with British Columbia communities to strengthen asset management
Comox, B.C. – The Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, and Scott Pearce,…
Communities along Fraser River benefit from increased flood resistance
People and communities along the Fraser River will be better protected from flooding with dike improvements, and enhanced flood-mitigation and watershed-restoration projects. “We know people living in the…
Flood mitigation framework, projects make Abbotsford region more resilient
A significant multi-government agreement to make Sumas Prairie more resilient to flooding was signed on Friday, April 28, 2023, by the Province, Semá:th, Matsqui and…
District of Squamish receives $400k in funding for Sustainable Stormwater Service Delivery Plan
The District of Squamish has received federal funding in the amount of $400,000 from the Strategic Priorities Fund stream of the Canada Community-Building Fund to…
Okanagan Water Board calls for more money for B.C. Watershed Security Fund
Kelowna, B.C. – The B.C. government’s announcement of a Watershed Security Strategy and Fund (WSSF) is being applauded by the Okanagan Basin Water Board, but the…
FortisBC teams with Dicklands Farms to produce renewable natural gas from agricultural waste
Surrey, B.C. – FortisBC Energy Inc. (FortisBC) is adding more Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)[1] to its system by teaming with Dicklands Farms in Chilliwack, British Columbia…