Sunday, May 25, 2025
New Aquatic Species Added to Endangered Species List
The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) added the Midland Painted Turtle to a growing list of species found to be at…
Ontario
Cascade Falls Generation Station Completed in Parry Sound
Last week, the Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) congratulated Bracebridge Generation Ltd. on the completion of the Cascade Falls Generation Station. OWA, government, Wasauksing First Nation,…
Ont. Ice Storm Caused Over $190M in Insured Damage
Strong winds, flooding, heavy snow, and ice from the mid-April ice storm in southern Ontario resulted in more than $190 million in insured damage, according…
Toronto Investing Over $350M in Water Projects in 2018
Today, the City of Toronto announced the beginning of its construction season with over $350 million in spending on water projects through 2018. Councillor Jaye…
Waterfront Festival Brings Beachball Art to City
The Redpath Waterfront Festival, an annual summer event that provides on-land and on-water programming with the goal of promoting Toronto’s waterfront areas, has announced that…
Ontario Water Infrastructure Projects Supported by CWWF
Last week, Ontario municipalities announced federal-provincial investments to support water infrastructure in Thunder Bay, Regional Municipality of Durham, and the township of Red Rock. Both…
Steam Whistle Brewing Receives Award for Water Conservation
The Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH) has presented Steam Whistle Brewing with its National Water Wise Award for the brewery’s commitment to water…
Ryerson Appoints Wastewater Expert as New VP, Research and Innovation
At the start of April, Ryerson University welcomed Steven Liss as the new vice-president, research and innovation. An internationally recognized researcher from Queen’s University, in the area…
Sudbury Invests in Smart Water Meters
The city of Sudbury is has awarded Pickering, Ont.-based Diameter Services a contract to develop a plan to give citizens real-time access to their water…
Ontario NDP Promises New Water Strategy
Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath unveiled her party’s election platform, Safer Province, Healthier Environment, last week which included a promise to develop a provincial water strategy. “Andrea Horwath…
Ontario Eliminates Procurement Fees for Business
The Ontario government has eliminated the fees that businesses previously had to pay to access government procurement contracts. Jeff Leal, Minister Responsible for Small Business,…
Minister Bains Announces $14M for Cleantech
Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, was in Mississauga yesterday following a meeting of the Economic Strategy Tables. Bains announced $14.1 million in federal funding…
York Region Outperforms Fellow GTA Jurisdictions in Water Quality
Ontario’s York Region has posted another year of successful drinking water quality, having 99.93 per cent of water quality tests complying with provincial water quality…
Corrosion Control Significantly Lowers Lead Levels in Toronto Water
The City of Toronto’s targeted testing of tap water in 2017 indicated significantly lower lead levels, a result of a Corrosion Control Plan implemented from…
OSWCA Report: State of Ont. Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Shocking
On March 19th, the Ontario Sewer & Watermain Construction Association (OSWCA) hosted a provincial Lobby Day at Queen’s Park to launch their new Asset Management…
Ontario Budget 2018 Supports Provincial Water Resources
Ontario Budget 2018 will support the health of water resources and water infrastructure through a number of spending programs. Indeed, Budget 2018 devotes considerable detail…
Guelph Adopts Credit Programs for Water and Wastewater Customers
On March 26th, Guelph, Ontario’s city council approved two new credit programs for the city’s water and wastewater customers. The new programs will provide forgiveness…
Toronto Region Watersheds Holding Steady Amidst Mounting Pressures
Stormwater runoff and climate change continue to put a strain on the watersheds of the Toronto region, according to the Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA). These are the…
Province Releases Progress Report on Climate Change Action Plan
Yesterday, Ontario released its first progress report on its Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP), which details progress and actions taken to meet environmental targets, specifically…
Dr. Karen Kidd to Receive Int’l Environmental Award for Aquatic Research
Recipharm has announced that its 2017 International Environmental Award will be presented to Karen Kidd, professor in Biology, and Geography & Earth Sciences at McMaster…
WaterTAP Report: Water Cleantech Vital to Meet GHG Targets
Yesterday, Ontario’s WaterTAP released a new report at the GLOBE Forum 2018, Water: The next frontier on the path to a low carbon economy, which asserts that…
Nestlé & Guelph Share Data to Improve Science-Based Decision Making
At the request of the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC), the City of Guelph has signed a reciprocal agreement with Nestlé Waters…
Economic Discussion Paper Addresses Financial Incentives for LID
Ontario’s Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) has developed an economic discussion paper entitled, Economic Instruments to Motivate Stormwater Management on Private Lands, which grew out of…
Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund Invests in Water Systems
Ontario has announced that 78 communities will be receiving support for a variety of projects, including replacement and rehabilitation of water systems, through the Community…