Sunday, July 6, 2025
Ontario Farmers to Improve Data Collection for Evaluating Drainage Tiles
The Government of Canada announced yesterday that it will support the development of new tool that can aid Ontario farmers in determining the efficacy of…
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Ontario Launches Cleantech Strategy with an Emphasis on Water
Yesterday, Reza Moridi, Ontario’s Minister of Research, Innovation and Science launched the new Cleantech Strategy, which includes renewed support for existing accelerator programs, such as the…
New Executive Director for the Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corp.
The Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation Board of Directors (OFNTSC) has appointed Melanie Debassige as the new Executive Director for the OFNTSC. Her…
EMAGIN Technologies will Participate in a UK-Based Innovation Lab
Ontario’s EMAGIN has been selected from over 80 companies to participate in the first United Utilities Innovation Lab as a solution in the Future of…
Slate Falls First Nation Ends 14 Years of Long-Term Drinking Water Advisories
Slate Falls First Nation now have reliable access to safe, clean drinking water after ending long-term drinking water advisories that have been in effect since…
Deep Lake Cooling System in Toronto’s West-End to Be Expanded
A deep lake cooling system that provides district energy in Toronto will be expanded in a joint venture from Allied Properties REIT, Enwave Energy Corporation,…
Wastewater Biogas Could Help Kingston, Ont. Meet 2030 Emissions Target
In a report to its City Council, Kingston, Ontario has found it is well on track to meet its 2020 emissions reduction target, but that…
New Research Uncovers Role of Arctic Freshwaters in Global Carbon Cycle
A study released last week from the University of Toronto has uncovered new insights into the role of Arctic freshwaters in the global carbon cycle.…
National Disaster Mitigation Program Funds Ontario Floodplain Mapping
The federal government will fund a floodplain mapping project in Ontario, announced Maryam Monsef, Minister of Status of Women and Member of Parliament for Peterborough—Kawartha,…
Ontario Joins Great Lakes Basin Partnership to Block Asian Carp
Yesterday, the State of Michigan’s Governor Rick Snyder announced the creation of a new Great Lakes Basin Partnership to Block Asian Carp with founding members:…
Ont. Environmental Commissioner Releases 2017 GHGs Progress Report
The Office of the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO) has released its annual Greenhouse Gas Progress Report for 2017, Ontario’s Climate Act: From Plan to…
Ont. Firm Takes Home an Award from the International Water Summit
Kitchener, Ontario’s EMAGIN Inc. was selected as the winner of the Innovate@IWS Industrial award at the International Water Summit (IWS), which took place in Abu…
Municipalities: Province Must Act on Conservation Authority Funding & Transparency
With the passage of Bill 139, Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017, in December, the elevated role of provincial Conservation Authorities (CAs) has…
DTAH Selected as Part of Port Lands Design Team
DTAH announced that the company has been selected as part of a collaborative team to design and implement the infrastructure and integrated public realm that…
Old Legislation Moves Ontario Stormwater Management Forward
In the summer of 2017, the Credit Valley Conservation Authority (CVC) held a workshop that sought to apply old piece of provincial legislation, the Drainage…
Duffin Creek Plant Finds Way Forward on Phosphorus Reduction
Ontario’s York and Durham regional municipalities have completed a study requested by the province’s Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change on strategies to further improve…
Ontario Cleantech Solution for Fisheries Institute in Nairobi
The Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute is a state-owned corporation which conducts research to inform fisheries management and conservation decisions across the country. The KMFRI…
Walkerton Clean Water Centre Appoints Young Professional to Board
The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) has announced the appointment of Ellen Stitt as the newest member of its board of directors. Stitt graduated from the Water…
Mayor Tory Announces Start of Cherry Street Stormwater and Lakefilling Project
Today, Toronto Mayor John Tory joined leaders from all three levels of government at the water’s edge to mark the start of construction on the…
Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte Receive Funding for Wastewater Treatment Upgrades
The federal and provincial governments will support wastewater treatment for Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte residents with funding from the Government of Canada’s Clean Water and…
Ontario Municipalities Receive Funding for 28 Environmental Initiatives
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) have announced $45 million in Green Municipal Fund (GMF) grants and loans in support…
Contractor Selected for Whitefish River First Nation Elevated Reservoir
Minister of Indigenous Services, Jane Philpott has congratulated Whitefish River First Nation (WRFN), ON, on progress towards an elevated reservoir, after the community awarded a…
Ontario Invests in Water Project to Reduce GHGs
Ontario has announced the first recipients of TargetGHG—a program that helps companies adopt leading-edge technologies in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while supporting entrepreneurs.…
Ontario Launches Consultations on Greenbelt Expansion to Protect Water
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs Minister Bill Mauro posted a statement today inviting feedback on a study area for potential Greenbelt expansion to protect important…