Tuesday, June 3, 2025
CWN welcomes Dr. Jessica Akande as program advisor
Waterloo, ON – Dr. Jessica Akande has joined the Canadian Water Network (CWN) team as a program advisor. “I am thrilled to have Jessica join…
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Canada’s National Adaptation Strategy will protect communities and build a strong economy
St. Peters Bay, PEI – As Canadians feel the impacts of climate change—from extreme heat and wildfires to floods and storms—this is the moment to…
TMU’s Bruce Fellowship in Environment and Freshwater Policy accepting applicants
Geoffrey F. Bruce was a Canadian diplomat and Canadian federal public servant who believed deeply in the imperative of Canadian leadership and multilateral cooperation to…
Canada’s National Adaptation Strategy—building resilient communities and a strong economy
It is unequivocal that Canada’s climate has changed and will continue to change. People in Canada are experiencing record-breaking climate events—from wildfires to extreme heat…
Ducks Unlimited Canada contributes to innovative climate research
Oak Hammock Marsh, MB – Ducks Unlimited Canada is contributing to innovative climate research focused on bringing Canada closer to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions…
Water sector employees: Do you know your local safety legislation?
Covering nearly 10 million square kilometres, Canada is vast, providing a wide range of environments, terrains, and hazards with which water sector employees must contend…
Provincial and Territorial safety legislation for employees in the water industry
While each province and territory adheres to federal policy, they also have their own unique safety legislation and regulations for their employees, including for those…
Sanexen wins Innovation and Environmental Protection Award from CETEQ for PFAS solution: ALTRA
Montreal – SANEXEN Environmental Services Inc, a subsidiary of LOGISTEC Corporation has won the Innovation and Environmental Protection Award from the Conseil des entreprises en…
Water Canada announces new award categories for 2023
Toronto, ON – After 13 years of recognizing the people, projects and technologies that have made significant contributions to Canada’s water industry, Water Canada magazine…
Toronto researcher wins Mitacs Award for groundbreaking work to protect land, groundwater from toxic substances
Toronto, ON – For the past several years, University of Toronto researcher Courtney Toth has been keeping a close eye on fermenters. But instead of…
Government of Canada investing $557 million in infrastructure funding for Parks Canada
Gaspé, QC – The network of protected areas administered by Parks Canada is a gateway to nature, history, and 450 000 km² of memories from…
Results of Oceans Protection Plan’s first five years released by the Government of Canada
Whether in the Atlantic, Pacific, or Arctic oceans, the health and protection of our coastline—the longest in the world—is critical to our environment, our economy,…
Government of Canada announces funding to clean up Hurricane Fiona ocean litter
Ottawa, ON – Hurricane Fiona has had a devastating effect on communities across Atlantic Canada and Eastern Quebec. Houses and buildings have been severely damaged…
Brian Indian of Onigaming First Nation is the 2022 National First Nations Water Leadership Award recipient
Ottawa – Each year, First Nations individuals and organizations from across Canada are recognized by their peers for demonstrating leadership and outstanding dedication to the…
Nature in the balance: but still not on the balance sheet
As Canada prepares to unveil its National Adaptation Strategy at COP27 and to host the COP15 biodiversity conference in Montreal, nature is still assigned a…
SDTC supports innovation from coast to coast
Ottawa – Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) has announced an investment of $18.7 million in six innovative Canadian companies working in sectors ranging from agriculture…
Canada invests over $3.9 million to support the Great Lakes
Hamilton, ON – Protecting fresh water is critically important to Canada’s environmental, social, and economic well-being. One of the largest surface freshwater systems in the…
Up to $40 million in Indigenous-led area-based conservation funding now available
Gatineau, QC – Indigenous Peoples in Canada have long been environmental stewards on land, ice, and water and are the original leaders in sustainable development…
National Adaptation Strategy must protect Canada’s Communities
Ottawa – Municipalities are on the front lines of new climate extremes. Municipal leaders know what their communities need, and they know what works on…
Government of Canada releases report that will advance work on Canada’s first national flood insurance program
Communities and governments are working together to prepare for and adapt to impacts of climate change, helping to improve quality of life for Canadians in…
Canada’s Core Public Infrastructure survey provides new data about water infrastructure to Canadian communities
On August 19, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, welcomed the latest release of data on the status of Canada’s…
CSA Group releases guide to help Canadian municipalities implement community water standards
Toronto, ON – Floods and rainstorms comprise a significant portion of weather-related natural disasters that occur each year. There are several factors contributing to this…
Discovery of ‘young’ deep groundwater tells surprising tale: USask researcher
The findings of a recently published study of ancient groundwaters have important implications for such practices as carbon sequestration and deep underground storage of waste…
Bi-national Circular Great Lakes strategy and action plan released by CGLR
Chicago, IL – The Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR), as part of its Circular Great Lakes initiative, released an innovative five-year circular economy strategy and action plan…