Sunday, October 25, 2026
Celebrating the standouts at the 2026 Water Canada Awards
When you spend your days working around water, you quickly learn that progress rarely happens by just going with the flow. It takes grit, late-night…
National
IWA recognizes Young Water Professionals Canada Chapter
The International Water Association (IWA) announced that the IWA Young Water Professionals Canada Chapter has been recognised as the 2026 IWA YWP Chapter of the…
Canada has 20% of the world’s freshwater: Why that isn’t enough
Key Takeaways: Water is worth an estimated $58 trillion a year to the global economy – equivalent to 60 percent of global GDP. Yet water…
Breaking down barriers to better water data
As pressures on water systems continue to grow, accessible and interoperable data will be increasingly important for turning observations into knowledge, supporting informed decisions and…
Canadians want stronger action to protect freshwater, new national polling finds
Canadians overwhelmingly want freshwater security to be a national priority, according to new public opinion research released by AquaAction and partners. The findings come as…
Canada Water Agency signs agreement to advance water security
The Canada Water Agency and representatives from the Canada Water Security Funders Group, which collectively steward over $2.4 billion in assets, signed a Memorandum of…
Water projects highlighted in investment summit prospectus
With global institutional investors gathered in Toronto for the Canada Investment Summit, Prime Minister Mark Carney and leaders from Canada’s top pension funds pitched a…
Meet your 40 Under 40 Industrial Leaders for 2026
The 40 Under 40 Industrial Leaders have been named. The winners represent the incredible talent driving Canada’s economy forward, spanning construction, engineering, manufacturing, sustainability, finance,…
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…
BREAKING: New coalition launches to champion Canada’s infrastructure economy
Nine national organizations have joined forces and are launching the Canadian Infrastructure Report Card (CIRC) Coalition. This network of infrastructure-focused organizations consists of local governments,…
Canadians increasingly feeling effects of water-related challenges
Canadians are increasingly experiencing the impacts of flooding, drought, aging water infrastructure, and other water-related challenges, and they want governments to invest in stronger, more…
SiteMedia reveals 40 Under 40 finalists for 2026
The final countdown has begun for 40 Under 40 Industrial Leaders. The team received a record number of nominations from the full spectrum of the…
New WaterAlert platform brings greater transparency to Great Lakes monitoring
Mehrdad Varedi, recognized for his conservation work with a 2024 Water Canada award, is continuing his efforts to support water resource management through the development…
After the flames, wildfires pollute drinking water for years
By Qingshi Tu, Loretta Li, and Raul de Leon Rabago When people think about wildfires, they usually think about flames, smoke and evacuations. However, for…
Who is the Next Generation of Water Leadership? 40 Under 40 is Back with a Twist
The search for Canada’s most promising industrial leaders has returned, and this year, the spotlight is finally shining directly on the water sector. For the…
40 First Nations communities still under long-term drinking water advisories — where the projects stand
By Water Canada Staff As of May 2026, data from Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) indicates that 40 long-term drinking water advisories (LTDWAs) remain in effect…
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…
Water leaders welcome federal Water Security Strategy
A group of water leaders convened by AquaAction are publicly lauding the federal government’s recently announced Water Security Strategy. The experts met with Wade Grant,…
Carney announces new national nature strategy
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new $3.8 billion nature strategy, A Force of Nature: Canada’s Strategy to Protect Nature, with a strong marine and…
National partnership launches water literacy project
AquaAction, Canadian Geographic and the Canadian Museum of Nature are partnering to create a water literacy initiative called “The Water Literacy Project” aimed at youth…
Canada starts development of national water security strategy
The government of Canada announced on March 22, World Water Day, that it is launching efforts to create the nation’s first national water security strategy.…
2026 National First Nations Water Leadership Award winners announced
On March 21 federal minister of Indigenous Services Canada Mandy Gull-Masty announced the 2026 recipients of the 2026 National First Nations Water Leadership Award in…
Canada releases National Freshwater Science Agenda
The government of Canada announced March 19 it has released the National Freshwater Science Agenda. The agenda is the result of two years of engagement…
National Indigenous Water Operator Day is on March 21
On March 21 National Indigenous Water Operator Day (NIWOD) recognizes the contributions of Indigenous water operators in getting clean water to communities across the nation.…