Thursday, May 1, 2025
Obashkaandagaang FN Receives $8 Million for Water Treatment System
The upcoming design phase for a new water treatment system in Obashkaandagaang First Nation was announced by Chief Marilyn Sinclair and Bob Nault, member of…
Ontario
Government of Canada Continues to Support Green Infrastructure in Ontario
The Government of Canada is committed to supporting green infrastructure projects in Ontario. The commitment was reiterated on July 10, 2019 by François-Philippe Champagne, minister…
MaRS Names Jon Dogterom as Senior Vice President of Venture Services
Jon Dogterom has been named senior vice president of venture services at MaRS Discovery District. “Jon was instrumental in helping Canada’s cleantech sector grow both…
City of Markham Takes Green Approach to Flood Control
The City of Markham is taking a green approach to flood control with plans to create natural infrastructure spanning five acres, roughly the size of…
Canada, Ontario Release Draft Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality
A draft of the proposed Canada-Ontario Agreement (COA) on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health has been released by the Government of Canada and…
Andrew Vitaterna Joins Clearford as VP of Business Development
Andrew Vitaterna joined Clearford as its new vice president of business development when the company acquired ASI Water. “As VP of Business Development at Clearford, my focus…
Sleeman Saves Over 5,000 Kegs Worth of Water a Day with Upgrades
The Sleeman Brewery in Guelph, Ontario is saving about 298,000 litres, or over 5,000 kegs worth of water every day, thanks to the results of…
Paving the Way for Innovation at Blue Cities
Many municipalities, companies, and organizations have specific drivers for adopting innovation. These stakeholders also typically face barriers when adopting innovative solutions. A session that took…
WaterTAP, Ontario’s Water Sector Accelerator, Ceases Operations in June
The Water Technology Acceleration Project (WaterTAP) ceased its operations on June 30, 2019. The organization had been receiving funding from Ontario’s Ministry of Economic Development,…
Ontario Waterpower Association Celebrates Inaugural Waterpower Day
The Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) celebrated the inaugural Waterpower Day in the Province of Ontario on June 20th, 2019. Toby Barrett, parliamentary assistant to the…
Chloride Maps Show Devastating Effects of Road Salt, Even in Summer
Southern Ontario waterways are showing dangerously increasing road salt levels in WWF-Canada’s Great Lakes Chloride Summer Hot Spot Maps. “While healthy levels for aquatic life…
U of G Researchers Receive Over $10 Million for Groundwater Research
University of Guelph researchers will help to ensure safe, sustainable drinking water for Wellington County’s growing population through groundwater research. The studies will be funded…
Newterra Joins with StormwateRx, Offering Expanded Water Solutions
Ontario’s Newterra Group Ltd. has announced that StormwateRx LLC (StormwateRx) has joined the company effective June 10, 2019. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, StormwateRx designs, manufactures,…
Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) Announces Staff Updates
The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) has announced the following staff updates: Indra Maharjan is the new director of innovation, technology, and alternate delivery. Indra takes…
City of Toronto Releases Its First Ever Resilience Strategy
The City of Toronto has officially released Toronto’s first ever Resilience Strategy, which presents a holistic approach to building a more resilient city. “The City…
Thunder Bay Project to Improve Climate Change Resilience
Last week, the Government of Canada announced an investment in Thunder Bay, Ontario to build climate change resilience by reducing the impact of flooding. Patty…
Navigation Restrictions Lifted on Flooded Ottawa River
Yesterday, Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, announced the lifting of additional navigation restrictions in certain zones previously identified in Interim Order no.4 Respecting Flooded Areas.…
New Funding for Community-Based Monitoring in Ottawa River Watershed
Ottawa Riverkeeper has welcomed the federal government’s decision to fund research and community-based monitoring (CBM) that will contribute to a better understanding of the health…
Samantha Lawson Appointed as the New CAO of GRCA
Samantha Lawson has been appointed as the new chief administrative officer (CAO) of the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA). The announcement was made at GRCA’s…
Bruno Puiatti Joins Clearford as Vice President of Business Development
Bruno Puiatti joined Clearford as the company’s new vice president of business development in March 2019. Puiatti sees enormous potential in delivering comprehensive turnkey solutions…
Government of Ontario Concludes Engagement Sessions on Flooding
John Yakabuski, minister of natural resources and forestry, released the following statement on the Government of Ontario’s flooding engagement sessions: “Our government’s top priority has…
Stormwater System in Kitchener Receives $49.9 Million in Funding
The City of Kitchener has received $49.9 Million in funding from the Government of Canada for a stormwater management system that will help protect residents…
Waterloo, Ontario Receives Award for Excellence in Asset Management
The Canadian Network of Asset Managers (CNAM) has awarded a Tereo award to the City of Waterloo, Ontario for its excellence in asset management. The City…
Government of Ontario Supports Freshwater Research and Education
The Government of Ontario is providing more than $2 million in funding to the International Institute for Sustainable Development Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA), which will…