There’s a lot to unpack in Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 and it’s clear the proposed changes may have significant impacts on conservation authorities,…
Newmarket, ON – In a bid to address the housing supply, the Ontario government released a series of new proposed legislative changes, many of which…
There is a perception that Canada has an abundant freshwater supply. In some regions of the country, where drought conditions do not exist, this is…
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) has just published a new document to encourage residents in the Shuswap to take steps that will protect water quality.…
Vancouver – Ocean Legacy Foundation (“OLF”), a Canadian non-profit organization that develops and implements worldwide plastic pollution emergency response programs, with the goal to end…
What started as a discussion on protecting our source water became a deep dive into how climate change is impacting quality freshwater sourcing in Canada.…
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON – Biinaagami – meaning “clear water” in the language of the Anishinaabek peoples of the Great Lakes, Anishinaabemowin – is a powerful and change-provoking multi-year…
Alfred, ON – Ontario is proposing to designate the Alfred Bog as a new non-operating provincial park, ensuring the long-term protection and health of local…
Hamilton, ON – Protecting fresh water is critically important to Canada’s environmental, social, and economic well-being. One of the largest surface freshwater systems in the…
Gatineau, QC – Indigenous Peoples in Canada have long been environmental stewards on land, ice, and water and are the original leaders in sustainable development…
Hamilton, ON – As part of the City of Hamilton’s Chedoke remediation plan, the targeted dredging work is scheduled to resume. Preparatory works will start…
St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador – Protecting nature is vital to the health and well-being of Canadians and is key to the fight against climate…
Kelowna, B.C. – As summer winds down, so too does the Okanagan’s Make Water Work campaign, with a celebration of those who worked to conserve and…
Ottawa – Municipalities are on the front lines of new climate extremes. Municipal leaders know what their communities need, and they know what works on…
Lions Bay, B.C. – The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, alongside Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea…
Vancouver, B.C. – The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, alongside a number of environmental organizations at John Hendry Park in Vancouver…
The governments of Yukon and the Northwest Territories have signed two Bilateral Water Management agreements. The agreements apply to the Peel and Liard River sub-basins,…
Gaspé, QC – The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue and Member of Parliament for Gaspésie–Les Îles-de-la-MadeleineParks, on behalf of Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment…
Parry Sound, ON – Canadians depend on nature for clean water to drink and air to breathe, food to eat, and quality spaces to enjoy…
Mission, B.C. – Local partners in the management of the Hatzic watershed are asking the Provincial Government to lead a stakeholder discussion on how best…
The Great Lakes are the largest freshwater system on the planet, accounting for about one-fifth of the world’s surface fresh water. Variations in lake depth,…
Halifax, NS – Conserving and restoring nature is vital in the fight against climate change; protecting biodiversity and species at risk; and maintaining a strong,…
Nova Scotia – Conservation groups, community-led associations and universities are receiving grants to help protect Nova Scotia’s wildlife and habitat. Natural Resources and Renewables Minister…
Fredericton, GNB – The provincial government is investing $350,000 in a project that aims to conserve and restore wetlands along the lower Saint John River…