Friday, September 25, 2026
Reconnecting people and water throught cycling
How do we empower communities to better manage and share water? A group of University of Waterloo students and partners, supported by Dr. Dustin Garrick,…
Freshwater
Surveys will assess health of Okanagan Lake’s shoreline
Lakes need health check-ups, just like people, and Okanagan Lake is due, especially after suffering the additional injuries inflicted by recent wildfires. Living Lakes Canada,…
Province funds 119 projects to help stop the spread of invasive plants
The Ontario government is investing $5 million to fund 119 projects to help municipalities, Indigenous communities, conservation authorities and local organizations protect Ontario’s lands, lakes…
Kelowna named recipient of WAVE Prize urban swimming initiative
National not-for-profit Swim Drink Fish announced the City of Kelowna as a recipient of the WAVE Prize, which will provide funding to bring the City’s…
Lake Simcoe restoration aided by $375,000 gift
Thanks to a significant $375,000 gift over three years from the Green Sanderson Foundation, vital change is coming to the shorelands and waters of Lake…
Nine in 10 British Columbians say fresh water is a matter of national security
A new province-wide survey, conducted in the same fortnight that the U.S. President signed an order renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America,” posted a map showing…
Feds launch public engagement on Canada’s National Water Security Strategy
The Government of Canada announced the launch of public engagement to develop Canada’s first National Water Security Strategy. The Strategy will help secure Canada’s freshwater…
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.…
SPONSORED: Focus on Water Circularity at Ecomondo 2026
From 3 to 6 November at Rimini Expo Centre, Italy, Italian Exhibition Group’s international event on the ecological transition will dedicate an entire exhibition sector…
Analysis finds Great Lakes blue economy tops $1 trillion
The Great Lakes region’s blue economy supports $1 trillion in gross domestic product and 6.9 million jobs across six states, according to a new report commissioned by independent nonprofit water innovation hub Current…
What We Missed Beneath the Ice
What decades of research and a rapidly changing climate are revealing beneath the ice – and why it matters now. By Elie Dolgin Originally published…
Restored wetlands aren’t clear-cut wins against climate change, McGill study suggests
Wetland restoration is often promoted as a definitive way to support wildlife, improve water quality and help store carbon. However, new research from McGill University…
Alberta taking action to stop the spread of goldfish and other invasive fish species
Goldfish and other invasive fish are among Alberta’s most disruptive aquatic invasive species, posing significant risks to native ecosystems when left unchecked. They are highly…
GNWT and Canada Water Agency commit to shared freshwater priorities
The Government of the Northwest Territories and the Canada Water Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration on shared freshwater priorities and…
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…
Funding supports ongoing protection of Muskoka’s lakes, rivers, and waterways
The Government of Ontario reaffirmed its support for the District of Muskoka’s Lake System Health Water Quality Monitoring Program through a $479,750 investment from the…
Donation to aid critical groundwater research in Alberta
Groundwater plays a vital role in supplying drinking water to Canadians while also supporting agricultural production. As changing climates create water scarcity, there is a…
UWaterloo scientists study freshwater fish exposed to opioids
A new study points to drugs in wastewater as a new set of compounds affecting freshwater fish in rivers. Researchers at the University of Waterloo…
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.…
Commonly used fertilizer linked to Prairies freshwater quality loss
Researchers at the University of Manitoba and University of Regina have found widespread application of urea, a common farm fertilizer, can severely degrade water quality…
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…
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.…
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…