Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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…
Conservation
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…
Government of Canada and Qikiqtani Inuit Association create Nunavut marine protected areas
The federal government and the Qikiqtani Inuit Association announced on March 30 the establishment of the Qikiqtait and Sarvarjuaq Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Nunavut.…
Quamichan Lake water quality tests begin
Installation of scientific test equipment has begun in Quamichan Lake located in North Cowichan, B.C. in order to assess potential solutions to ongoing cyanobacteria blooms.…
Labatt Breweries and UTRCA form water stewardship partnership
Labatt Breweries of Canada and the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) announced a new partnership focused on protecting and improving local water systems through…
New Port Colborne wetland gets $140,000 investment
The federal government and the City of Port Colborne are investing a combined $140,000 in a new wetland project to improve storm drainage and provide…
United Nations marks World Water Day
World Water Day takes place on March 22, the 33rd annual observance since it began in 1993. This year’s focus in on gender equality and…
New Brunswick watersheds receive special conservation status
More than 4,800 hectares within the Loch Lomond and Spruce Lake watersheds in New Brunswick have received special conservation status. The new status of the…
Ontario Nature acquires Sauble Dunes North
Ontario Nature announced March 9 it has acquired the 26.7-hectare Sauble Dunes property, expanding the Sauble Dunes Nature Reserve. “This strategic conservation action expands Ontario…
Mosaic launches pilot combining watershed stewardship with forest management
Mosaic Forest Management announced Feb. 25 it is launching a multi-year pilot in the Koksilah watershed on Vancouver Island which integrates watershed services, carbon programs,…
Alberta invests $46 million in tailing pond reclamation technology development
The government of Alberta is investing $46 million into development of technologies to reduce oilsands mine water and reclaim tailings ponds. Nine projects will be…
Federal gov’t invests over $2.3 million in Wolastoq/Saint John River nutrient reduction
The government of Canada is investing over $2.3 million in 14 partner-led projects to protect and restore the Wolastoq/Saint John River in New Brunswick. The…
Regional District of Nanaimo secures additional Hamilton Marsh funding
The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) has announced additional funding has been secured to acquire 360 hectares (ha) of land known as Hamilton Marsh on…
Federal government launches aquatic invasive species survey map
The government of Canada has launched a new aquatic invasive species survey map along with $1 million in funding for eight projects across the country.…
Quebec invests nearly $1 million towards St. Lawrence River ecosystems
The government of Quebec is providing nearly $1 million in financial assistance to the Saint Lawrence Action Fund (FASL) in 2026. The funding will support…
Canada Water Agency invests overs $1 million in 6 freshwater projects
The Canada Water Agency (CWA) is putting over $1 million towards six new projects aimed at protecting the Mackenzie River Basin which at 1.8 million…
Burbot fish recovery resumes in Lower Kootenay
Teams from the Ktunaxa Nation Council, Kootenai Tribe of Idaho (USA), Idaho Department of Fish and Game, and the province of British Columbia will conduct their…