Friday, May 23, 2025
New resource highlights river advocate in inspiring education series
A new addition to the Change Maker Series is now available, featuring Abraham Francis—a passionate advocate for his community and the river that sustains it.…
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Hamilton water workers begin strike
Following several months of negotiations, the City of Hamilton’s Hamilton Ontario Water Employees Association (HOWEA) union membership voted to reject the City’s final offer and…
Inspiration and recognition flow at Blue Cities 2025
Water leaders from across Canada gathered at Blue Cities 2025 in Mississauga, ON on May 14th and 15th for an inspiring two days of dialogue,…
YorkU OneWATER and York Region organize workshop to tackle water challenges
York Region and York University’s OneWATER Institute, an interdisciplinary research centre dedicated to furthering research on water-related issues, co-hosted a workshop on May 13 to…
Pikangikum declares state of emergency
Pikangikum First Nation has been forced to declare a state of emergency due to the critical state of water and wastewater infrastructure on its Reserve.…
Building resilient water systems for Eastern Ontario
As populations grow, so do the demands on infrastructure. In Clarence-Rockland, Ontario, an estimated 21,000 new residents will rely on the city’s water supply over…
2025 Skills Ontario Competition & Career Exploration Showcase return to Toronto
Canada’s largest skilled trades and technology conference, the Skills Ontario Competition, is back at the Toronto Congress Centre May 5th – May 6th. Ian Howcroft, CEO…
CIMA+ enhances water system resilience in Southwestern Ontario
CIMA+ received an Award of Distinction in the Studies and Research category through ACEC-Ontario’s Ontario Engineering Project Awards. This recognition celebrates our innovative study on…
York Region achieves perfect water quality scores for 2024
York Regional Council received the 2024 Drinking Water Systems Memo sharing The Regional Municipality of York scored 100% in Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks drinking…
Sanitary trunk sewer project helps drive Cambridge’s future growth
The City of Cambridge is delivering on a key priority in its Strategic Plan – laying the foundation for community building and future growth. In…
Applications open for scholarships through the Grand River Conservation Foundation
The Grand River Conservation Foundation (GRCF) is offering two scholarships in 2025 for post-secondary students enrolled in an environmental field of study, including a one-time…
Setting the foundation for the Downtown Guelph Renewal Infrastructure Program
The Honourable Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure for Ontario, Mayor Cam Guthrie and CAO Tara Baker, both from the City of Guelph, broke ground on…
Grand River Source Protection Plan
An amendment to the Plan that protects the sources of municipal drinking water in the Grand River watershed was approved by the Ministry of the…
City successfully implements Reverse Osmosis Units at Water Treatment Plant
The City of Brantford announced the successful implementation of four new reverse osmosis (RO) units at the City’s Water Treatment Plant to help proactively address…
City of Toronto opens energy and water reporting link for Toronto’s largest buildings
The City of Toronto has opened its reporting link to allow owners of Toronto’s largest buildings to report their 2024 energy and water use to…
Ontario’s non-municipal drinking water needs better oversight and support
Nearly 3 million Ontario residents (almost 20% of the population), as well as many businesses and other facilities, rely on non-municipal drinking-water supplies for drinking, preparing food,…
Canada invests over $1M to protect and restore Lake Simcoe
Protecting fresh water means securing a cleaner, sustainable future for all. Lake Simcoe is a vital body of water key to life in southern Ontario…
Water First and Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council launch water operator internship program
Water First Education & Training Inc., in partnership with Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council (AKRC) participating communities and Big Island First Nation, is proud to…
Federal and local investment strengthens Cobourg’s shoreline resilience
To improve safety and resiliency, the federal government and the Town of Cobourg are investing $19.5 million to rebuild the Cobourg Harbour breakwaters and Monk’s Cove Park seawall. The…
Sarnia invests $29.5M to upgrade wastewater system and prevent flooding
To enhance safety and strengthen resilience, the federal government and the City of Sarnia are investing over $29.5 million to rebuild the wastewater collection system. This was announced by…
Stantec selected to lead two Toronto bridge replacements to increase resilience to flooding
Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been retained by the City of Toronto, in cooperation with the Toronto and Regional Conservation…
Community submissions sought for World Water Day celebration
Brock’s Rankin Family Pavilion will be awash with artwork and exhibits to mark the University’s second annual World Water Day Celebration on Friday, March 21. Members of…
2025 Invasive Species Centre Awards honour leaders in protection
The Invasive Species Centre (ISC) celebrates excellence in invasive species prevention and management through the 4th Annual Invasive Species Awards Ceremony. The ceremony took place…
Funding woes threaten Ontario’s water infrastructure, say experts at ROMA Conference
The Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference wrapped up on January 21 in Toronto with a panel discussion on water and wastewater infrastructure challenges in…