Friday, March 20, 2026
Calgary city council approves additional $609 million for water infrastructure
The City of Calgary’s council unanimously approved a $609 million increase to the 2026 capital budget on March 17 to fund accelerated work on the…
Governance
Ontario environment minister talks delay reduction for water, wastewater projects
Ontario’s environment minister Todd J. McCarthy stressed the importance of streamlining the environmental assessment process at a recent industry event. The Ontario Environment Industry Association…
Alberta government launches Bearspaw watermain break inspection
The government of Alberta is launching a formal inspection into the management, administration and operation of the City of Calgary’s Bearspaw South Feeder Main. A…
Alberta’s Water Act updates come into effect
Alberta’s amendments to the province’s Water Act, passed in the legislature in fall 2025 came into effect on March 11. The changes through the Water…
North Vancouver mayors raise alarm about North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant costs
The mayors of North Vancouver and the District of North Vancouver have issued a joint statement voicing their concerns about continued delays in construction of…
Leduc County, Town of Devon sign water infrastructure MOU
The Town of Devon and Leduc County in Alberta have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for joint planning of future water and wastewater servicing…
Grand-Bouctouche water infrastructure gets federal, provincial investment
The federal government and province of New Brunswick are investing in water infrastructure to support increased housing in Grand-Bouctouche, NB. $1.5 million of joint funding…
Canada, Newfoundland invest over $139 million in St. John’s water infrastructure
The governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador are making a joint investment of over $139 million towards the first phase of the Riverhead Wastewater…
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…
Deadline nears for 2026 applications to NWT water-focused housing infrastructure fund
The government of the Northwest Territories is calling for community governments to apply to the Northwest Territories Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (NWT CHIF). Projects forecasted…
Black River-Matheson gets $1.54 million in provincial investment for wastewater infrastructure
The Township of Black River-Matheson, ON announced Feb. 23 it is receiving $1.54 million in funding from the province of Ontario to support improvements to…
Canada, Nova Scotia partner with Antigonish on water and wastewater upgrades
The governments of Canada, Nova Scotia and the Town of Antigonish announced Feb. 20 a series of investments to improve water and wastewater infrastructure with…
Ontario investing more than $8 million in Peterborough water infrastructure rehabilitation
The province of Ontario is investing up to $8,691,562 to rehabilitate water infrastructure in the City of Peterborough. The funding come’s from Ontario’s Municipal Housing…
Bruce Fellowship and TMU students create e-petition to create Canada Water Week
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) students through the Bruce Fellowships in Canadian Freshwater Policy have submitted an e-petition to the House of Commons to create a…
Ponoka approves first bylaw reading for wastewater facility
Ponoka Town Council in Ponoka, Alta has approved the first reading of Borrowing Bylaw 01-2026 to partially fund construction of the first phase of required upgrades…
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.…
Region of Waterloo hires expert to tackle water capacity constraint
The Region of Waterloo has appointed internationally recognized expert Kenneth Brothers on an interim basis as its new commissioner of water services and wastewater operations.…
New Brunswick releases first climate change risk assessment
The province of New Brunswick has released it first climate change risk assessment with an emphasis on forward planning. The report assesses the province’s challenges…
Nova Scotia funds Halls Harbour coastal infrastructure
The Province of Nova Scotia announced Feb 13. it will fund initial steps towards improving coastal infrastructure in Halls Harbour, NS. Provincial minister of finance…
Public input sought on Great Lakes water quality
Public comment is open from Feb. 3 to April 3, 2026 to share input on Great Lakes water quality with the International Joint Commission (IJC).…
B.C. seeks federal partnership on flood management
The province of British Columbia is advocating for federal support for flood resilience on Sumas Prairie. Provincial minister of emergency management and climate readiness Kelly…
B.C. puts $3.3 million toward Sumas Prairie flood mitigation
The province of British Columbia is investing $3.3 million to support the Sumas River Watershed Flood Mitigation Initiative. The funding, conveyed on Dec. 3, 2025…
Sioux Lookout gets approval for water infrastructure expansion
The Municipality of Sioux Lookout, ON has received provincial approval for expansion of its wastewater treatment plant. Sioux Lookout will receive more than $16.6 million…
Russell, ON stakeholders advocate for new wastewater plant
Russell Township, ON and The Nation Municipality members are collaborating to push for a new regional wastewater treatment plant to service both communities. Members of…