Thursday, July 23, 2026
Squamish Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion complete
The District of Squamish marked the completion of $12.8 million in critical upgrades on the Squamish Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The major upgrades will increase…
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Cranbrook breaks ground on new facility designed to serve 75 years of growth
After several years of project planning and engineering design work, construction on the long-awaited Phillips Reservoir UV Disinfection Facility Project for the City of Cranbrook…
Metro Vancouver moves to Stage 3 water restrictions amid dry weather, infrastructure work
Metro Vancouver will implement Stage 3 water restrictions starting June 8 to protect the regional water supply system while critical infrastructure work continues. The move…
Turning off the forever tap: Inside Canada’s master plan for PFAS
If you ask anyone in the water sector what keeps them up at night, you’re bound to hear a four-letter acronym: PFAS. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl…
Funding to upgrade New Brunswick’s Beaubassin Research Centre
The federal government is providing funding to Ducks Unlimited Canada for green energy improvements at New Brunswick’s Beaubassin Research Centre. Energy efficient upgrades to Ducks…
Nova Scotia launches water resilience fund and data portal to combat drought
Provincial funding and a new data tool will help communities prepare for and respond to water shortages caused by drought, announced the Nova Scotia government.…
Innovative repair at water treatment plant earns provincial award for Niagara Region
A groundbreaking new technique used to repair aging water infrastructure has earned Niagara Region praise from the Ontario Public Works Association (OPWA). The Niagara Falls Water Treatment…
New project to strengthen protection for wetlands and Lake Simcoe
The Township of Ramara officially broke ground today on the Wastewater Treatment Facility 202 (Bayshore Village) project, marking a major step forward in modernizing the…
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…
Pikangikum First Nation renews water emergency declaration as federal inaction continues
Pikangikum First Nation has renewed a state of emergency over its collapsing water and wastewater systems nearly one year after first declaring the crisis, citing…
Why alpha fish are swallowing a bitter (plastic) pill
It turns out that life at the top of the aquatic social ladder isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. In the natural world, being…
Lincoln to deploy 6-km erosion buffer system along Lake Ontario shoreline
The Town of Lincoln will deploy a six-kilometre bioengineered buffer system to combat Lake Ontario shoreline erosion. Flooding has costly and devastating impacts on communities.…
Feds invests $25M to stabilize the banks along iconic thoroughfare in Laval
Following several instances of ground subsiding in recent years, the City of Laval announced it is launching a major project to stabilize the banks along…
Independent review of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant program to proceed
Metro Vancouver has settled the legal proceedings with ACCIONA related to the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Project and an independent review will now proceed. “The…
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…
Region of Waterloo approves new water supply capacity allocation policy
The Region of Waterloo has approved a new water supply capacity allocation policy in order to to transfer water supply capacity to area municipalities in…
Ontario invests more than $14 million in Lanark and Frontenac Counties water infrastructure
The government of Ontario is investing more than $14 million to upgrade and rehabilitation critical water infrastructure in Lanark and Frontenac counties. In the Town…
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…
Ontario puts nearly $44 million towards fixing aging Niagara Region infrastructure
The Ontario government is investing close to $44 million to rehabilitate drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure in the Niagara Region. The funding is through…
New water source now operating at Township of North Dundas
The Township of North Dundas new water source, Wellfield 8, is now operational. Wellfield 8, located north of Winchester is now providing the community with…
Prince Edward County responds to Marsh Creek contamination incident
The County of Prince Edward County responded to a contamination event at Marsh Creek in Picton, ON on May 5. Drinking water supplied by the…
City of Barrie celebrates Drinking Water Week
The City of Barrie is celebrating Drinking Water Week from May 3 to May 9 to highlight not only the essential role of drinking water…
Town of Leader pauses drawing water from South Saskatchewan River after fuel spill
The Town of Leader, SK has announced it will pause drawing water from the South Saskatchewan River after a fuel spill into the river near…