In the Cowichan and Koksilah watersheds on eastern Vancouver Island, a quiet transformation is unfolding. Outside of the limelight and driven by community champions,...
Flooding is a critical issue facing Canadian municipalities that will only become more challenging as we continue to experience the effects of climate change....
1. Government of Canada Announces New Investments for Clean Drinking Water in First Nations Communities
While most Canadians have reliable access to clean drinking water,...
1. Wastewater Test Could Provide Early Warning of COVID-19
A new test to detect SARS-CoV-2 in the wastewater of communities infected with the virus is...
1. USask Partners with Saskatoon to Study Stormwater
Stormwater goes into Saskatoon’s rivers untreated, so garbage introduced into the storm drain system means more pollution...
1. Foresight Launches Watertech Startup Support Program
The Canada Watertech Startup Support Program has been launched by Foresight, a not-for-profit corporation based in British Columbia...
1. Major Investments in Great Lakes Restoration Are Paying Off: Study
Canada and the United States have invested more than US$22.8 billion over the last...
1. Investments in Natural Infrastructure Have Significant Economic Returns: Report
Canada’s built, or ‘grey,’ infrastructure requires an estimated investment of $5.3 billion per year in order to keep...
It’s no secret that wastewater treatment plants consume a significant amount of energy and that they contribute significantly to the total amount of greenhouse...
Municipalities across Canada face a familiar list of stormwater management challenges: aging and inadequate stormwater infrastructure, the threat of increasing flood damages, climate change,...
Everyone is dependent on clean, safe drinking water and fully operational wastewater treatment facilities.
To guarantee this, Public Safety Canada deemed you essential workers: “Employees...
A number of important conversations have occurred in the Canadian water industry since March 2020, which was when the initial COVID-19 outbreak started affecting...
