Saturday, May 24, 2025
Collingwood Council Pauses Development with Interim Control By-Law
On April 26, Collingwood Town Council approved a pause in development to address drinking water capacity going forward. An Interim Control By-law (ICBL) is a…
Ontario
Kashechewan and Fort Albany First Nations Receive Support for Plans to Protect Members from Possible Flooding
The Government of Canada is working in close partnership with the Mushkegowuk Council Emergency Services Manager. This is to support the First Nations communities of…
Understanding How a Watershed Agency is Helping Manage Natural Resources
Imagine living in a growing, thriving community surrounded by clean streams, vigorous forests, parks, trails to hike, bike and snowshoe, and diverse plant and animal…
Minister Yurek Issues Statement on Meeting of Great Lakes Guardians’ Council
Jeff Yurek—Ontario’s minister of the environment, conservation and parks—issued the following statement following a virtual meeting of the Great Lakes Guardians’ Council. The meeting was…
Ontario Government Invests in Muskoka River Watershed
The Ontario government is investing more than $4.25 million to further protect the Muskoka River Watershed. The funding will support projects that will help safeguard…
University of Guelph Researchers Testing Wastewater for COVID-19 Variants
A University of Guelph (U of G) research team monitoring wastewater for SARS-CoV-2 is now searching for variants. Dr. Lawrence Goodridge is working with a team…
Study Shows Winter Road Salt Poses Year-Round Threat to Aquatic Life
As spring nears, two University of Toronto researchers have found that the salt spread on roads and sidewalks in the Greater Toronto Area during the wintertime remains…
Ontario Government Makes Changes to Water Taking Program
The Ontario government is making changes to the province’s water taking program. The changes will include new rules that will give municipalities more direct input…
Woolwich, Ontario Receives Funding for Rehabilitating Stormwater Infrastructure
Joint funding has been announced for the rehabilitation of the Weigel Stormwater Management Drain in Woolwich, Ontario. “Investments in […] stormwater infrastructure are essential in…
Funding Announced for Water Infrastructure Improvements in First Nation Communities
Funding has been announced for clean water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure improvements in 37 First Nation communities across Ontario. “Clean drinking water and proper wastewater…
Pumped to Clean Up—Pumps a Key Component of Woodward Project
The 45-kilometre long shoreline of Hamilton Harbour on Canada’s Lake Ontario has been at the heart of its surrounding communities for many centuries. Once a…
Ontario Investing in New Initiative to Detect COVID-19 in Wastewater
The Ontario government is investing more than $12 million in a new initiative to detect COVID-19 in wastewater. The province is partnering with 13 academic…
Belleville, Ontario Receives Funding for Stormwater Pumping Station
Funding has been announced for improvements to Belleville’s Cannifton Stormwater Pumping Station. “Investments in essential public infrastructure are vital to building healthy and resilient communities,”…
More Frequent Wind Events Hurting Water Quality in Lake Erie: Study
Climate change is leading to poorer water quality in Lake Erie, according to a new study led by University of Guelph researchers. More frequent extreme…
Terrace Bay and Red Rock Receive Funding for Infrastructure Improvements
Joint funding for water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure improvements has been announced for the Townships of Terrace Bay and Red Rock in Ontario. “Long-term investments…
Waterfront Toronto Launches International Competition for Quayside Development Partner
Waterfront Toronto has launched an international competition to secure a development partner for the Quayside lands. The first step in this effort is to issue…
Construction Industry Action to Build Safe and Inclusive Workplaces
Developers, contractors, unions, associations, and workers involved in the construction of large and critical infrastructure projects are uniting in a growing coalition to support the…
Ontario Government Provides Update on Flooding Strategy
The initiatives being adopted as part of Ontario’s Flooding Strategy will help ensure that the public is better prepared for flooding events and flood risk…
Hawkesbury, Ontario Receives Funding for Water Infrastructure
Funding is being provided to Hawkesbury, Ontario for improvements to its water treatment plant. “Long-term investments in infrastructure are key to building healthy and resilient…
Credit Valley Conservation Offers Grants through Rural Water Quality Program
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) encourages farmers to take advantage of funding for water and soil improvement projects on their land. Farmers can apply for grants…
Region of Peel Announces Kealy Dedman as Commissioner of Public Works
Kealy Dedman will be joining the Region of Peel as the commissioner of public works as of March 29, 2021. In this role, Kealy joins…
Ontario Seeks Input on Plans to Protect Lake Simcoe
The Ontario government is encouraging all interested individuals and groups to participate in an online public survey on plans to protect and improve Lake Simcoe before the…
Noel Kerin Joins Walkerton Clean Water Centre Board of Directors
The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) has announced the appointment of Dr. Noel Kerin to its board of directors. Dr. Kerin practices medicine in the…
Ontario Government Invests in Greenbelt Foundation
The Ontario government is investing $12 million over the next three years to support the Greenbelt Foundation and its ongoing work to protect, promote, and…