Friday, June 13, 2025
Shediac, N.B. receives funding for infrastructure upgrades
Funding has been announced to renew and upgrade the water, wastewater, and stormwater systems in Shediac, New Brunswick. “This investment is key to ensuring the…
Infrastructure
Saskatchewan communities receive funding for water, wastewater infrastructure
Funding has been announced to upgrade drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in three provincial parks and nine Saskatchewan communities. “This federal investment of over $12.7…
New thinking is addressing performance challenges at wastewater treatment plants
Wastewater treatment plant upgrades happen all the time because owners are constantly improving efficiency, expanding capacity, and striving for better environmental stewardship. Not surprisingly, while…
Flood prevention upgrades included in funding for Alberta communities
More than $38.5 million in federal-provincial funding for two dozen new infrastructure projects across Alberta. Of the $38.5 million, Red Deer will receive over $22.2…
Upgrades for water treatment plant included in funding for Northwest Territories
Joint funding has been announced for 15 community infrastructure projects across the Northwest Territories. Among the projects funded, upgrades to Tuktoyaktuk’s water treatment plant will…
Town of Outlook, Sask. receives $5.3 million investment in water infrastructure
More than $5.3 million in federal-provincial funding has been announced to improve the potable water infrastructure in the Town of Outlook, Saskatchewan. “The Government of…
Cyber security for water utilities
Just south of the border, a water utility produces 20 million gallons of potable water daily. The water is dispersed through 1,000 kilometres of pipes…
Alberta commits $7.5 million toward Sundre’s new wastewater plant
Residents of Sundre and surrounding area will soon benefit from a state-of-the-art electrochemical wastewater treatment plant. It is made possible through an innovative partnership between…
GHD appoints Chris Hunter as executive general manager for Canada
GHD has appointed Chris Hunter executive general manager for Canada. He previously served as the firm’s regional general manager for Ontario. Hunter’s experience includes civil engineering,…
New water treatment system to be built in Petit-Rocher, N.B.
The construction of a new water treatment system in Petit-Rocher, New Brunswick has been announced. “Rural communities are an integral part of our country, and they…
Funding announced to prevent floods in Squamish, B.C.
The governments of Canada and British Columbia (B.C.) have announced funding to prevent floods in Squamish. “We have seen how climate change has increased the…
Funding announced for 35 community infrastructure projects across Ontario
Funding has been announced by the governments of Canada and Ontario for 35 community infrastructure projects across Ontario. “Ensuring our communities have access to reliable…
Recommendations released for Canada’s first National Infrastructure Assessment
Recommendations have been released for Moving Forward on the National Infrastructure Assessment, which summarizes consultation findings to inform Canada’s first National Infrastructure Assessment. The announcement…
Renewing water infrastructure
The construction of water infrastructure across the country has accelerated in recent years. Canada’s latest Core Public Infrastructure Survey found that an average of approximately…
Canada announces funding for North End Sewage Treatment Plant
Funding has been announced by the Government of Canada for the North End Sewage Treatment Plant in Winnipeg. “Investing in renewing or modernizing our public…
Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir project moving forward
The Government of Canada has announced that the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project is moving forward. “Canadians are seeing and feeling the effects of intensifying weather…
Green Municipal Fund invests in two Newfoundland & Labrador communities
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) have announced an investment of $104,800 through FCM’s Green Municipal Fund (GMF). The investment…
B.C. invests upgrade for Sooke Wastewater Treatment Plant
An upgrade to the Sooke Wastewater Treatment Plant will soon provide modern, reliable services that further meet the needs of people living in the District…
Red Deer’s water treatment plant recognized for sustainable infrastructure
The City of Red Deer Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Residuals Management Facility (RMF) has earned Envision® Bronze verification for leadership in sustainable infrastructure. “It is…
Second round of open for ICIP’s green infrastructure stream
Funds for drinking water infrastructure in Ontario will be available through the second intake of the Green Infrastructure stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure…
Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Project receives approval
Following a thorough, science-based environmental assessment conducted by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (the Agency), Canada’s minister of environment and climate change has agreed…
Canada and Quebec invest in water treatment plant in Drummondville
The governments of Canada and Quebec announced more than $32.2 million in funding for the construction of a water treatment plant in Drummondville. “This investment will provide residents…
Canada must climate-proof its infrastructure investments: Report
A new report from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), prepared with support from Infrastructure Canada, makes one thing clear: how we create and maintain our…
RCCAO calls on federal government to address significant infrastructure deficit
The federal government must tackle the country’s massive infrastructure deficit and commit more money into waterworks, transit, and roads and bridges, the Residential and Civil…