Monday, September 7, 2026
Canada, Ontario announce successful restoration of Nipigon Bay
After nearly four decades of restoration efforts, the federal government announced that Nipigon Bay is no longer designated as a Great Lakes Area of Concern.…
Conservation
DFO and Lheidli T’enneh First Nation to build new Prince George salmon hatchery
The Government of Canada, in partnership with Lheidli T’enneh First Nation, announced that the general construction contract has been awarded to IDL Projects Inc. to…
Canada’s first dip tank takes on aquatic invaders
Alberta’s government is investing in Canada’s first dip tank system in Dunmore to help prevent aquatic invasive species from entering Alberta’s waterways. The system uses…
Funding to support first CSA-compliant smart blue roof
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) announced that it has received $500,000 from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) Green Municipal Fund (GMF) to continue the implementation…
Provincial funding to help restore Oshawa Second Marsh
The City of Oshawa, in partnership with the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA), announced $1,008,460 in provincial funding to support the continued restoration of…
Province invests $3M for 26 community-led projects to protect Ontario’s water
The Ontario government is investing nearly $3 million in 26 community-led projects across the province, the largest round of funding in the Ontario Community Environment…
New research on drought urges shift from crisis response to community resilience
As British Columbia heads into another difficult drought season, new research from the POLIS Water Sustainability Project at the University of Victoria’s Centre for Global…
Why your favourite weekend fishing spot is changing
TORONTO, ON — As the summer angling season peaks across the country, a new report from Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) warns that invasive species are…
11 Indigenous adults join Water First environmental water internship
For many of us, summer means getting outside and enjoying the things we wait all year for – lounging in the sunshine; getting our hands…
Federal government funds Albemarle Brook restoration in South Bruce Peninsula
The Government of Canada is investing more than $45,840 in the restoration and protection of the Albemarle Brook watershed through the Natural Infrastructure Fund (NIF).…
Ontario invests $3.1 million in wetlands restoration across Lake Ontario watershed
The Government of Ontario is investing $3.1 million in Ducks Unlimited Canada to support 15 projects that will restore and enhance 136 acres of wetlands…
New conservation area brings new life to Mississauga’s waterfront
Located along the shore of Lake Ontario, the Jim Tovey Lakeview Conservation Area, a new 26-hectare green space has transformed a once-industrial portion of Mississauga’s…
Funding to upgrade New Brunswick’s Beaubassin Research Centre
The federal government is providing funding to Ducks Unlimited Canada for green energy improvements at New Brunswick’s Beaubassin Research Centre. Energy efficient upgrades to Ducks…
Innovative repair at water treatment plant earns provincial award for Niagara Region
A groundbreaking new technique used to repair aging water infrastructure has earned Niagara Region praise from the Ontario Public Works Association (OPWA). The Niagara Falls Water Treatment…
Feds invests $25M to stabilize the banks along iconic thoroughfare in Laval
Following several instances of ground subsiding in recent years, the City of Laval announced it is launching a major project to stabilize the banks along…
Ontario invests $1.5 million in Great Lakes protection
The province of Ontario is investing $1.5 million in the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin to protect water and strengthen climate resilience. The…
Alberta gov’t reinforces invasive aquatic species defences
The Alberta government will undertake mandatory boating inspections throughout the summer season to ensure invasive species do not enter lakes, rivers, and critical water infrastructure.…
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…
TRCA and Canada Water Agency move to stabilize Ajax shoreline
The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) in partnership with the Canada Water Agency announced the implementation of the Ajax Shoreline Project on April 9,…
Significant steps announced to protect Manitoba’s Seal River Watershed
The governments of Canada and Manitoba and the Seal River Watershed Alliance have announced investment to protect the Seal River Watershed in northern Manitoba. The…
CSA opens call for proposals for freshwater protection
The CSA Group’s Explore Research Program launched a call for proposals on March 31 focused on protecting Canada’s freshwater. “While Canada is rich in freshwater…
Watersheds Canada extends Natural Edge program to four Ontario communities
National freshwater conservation charity Watersheds Canada announced March 31 it is expanding its program to four new Ontario communities. The program, titled “The Natural Edge”…
Nova Scotia aboiteau construction approved
The federal government has approved construction of the Avon River aboiteau in Hants County, NS. Constructing the new aboiteau will allow the Highway 101 twinning…
Carney announces new national nature strategy
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new $3.8 billion nature strategy, A Force of Nature: Canada’s Strategy to Protect Nature, with a strong marine and…