Sunday, August 17, 2025
Kincardine works to remediate phragmites
Kincardine, ON – Canada’s worst invasive plant is a little less evident in the Municipality of Kincardine. This is thanks to a comprehensive and collaborative initiative…
Ontario
Ontario partnering with Indigenous leaders to protect the Great Lakes
Toronto – The Ontario government is investing nearly $1 million to support Indigenous-led projects and increased collaboration with Indigenous organizations and youth to help protect…
Ontario supporting small communities impacted by extreme weather
The Ontario government is providing $5.5 million to 22 small municipalities affected by significant weather events in 2022. Funding will assist with the clearing of…
Government of Canada invests $74 million in the Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site
Peterborough, ON – The network of protected areas administered by Parks Canada is a gateway to nature, history, and 450 000 km² of stories from coast…
Ottawa committee approves sewer connection to capture renewable energy from wastewater
Ottawa – The City’s Environment and Climate Change Committee has approved that the City enter into an agreement with Theia Partners and Envari Holdings to…
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation announces construction of new water treatment plant
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg, ON – Biigtigong Nishnaabeg held celebrations to formally announce the construction of a new raw water intake and treatment plant. This new plant…
City of Hamilton to appeal amended MECP order for Chedoke Creek remediation project
Hamilton, ON – City of Hamilton Council approved a recommendation yesterday at a Special Council Meeting to file an appeal on an amended Ministry of…
Work to start at Odessa, Ontario water tower
Beginning in the Spring of 2023, Loyalist Township’s Utilities Division will be undertaking work at the Odessa Water Tower. Preparatory work will begin the week…
Seven Toronto Region Conservation Authority projects to receive federal support
Toronto, ON — Vital Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) projects focused on habitat restoration, protecting freshwater, and implementing nature-based climate solutions will be receiving funding…
City of Barrie’s drinking water quality scores perfect again
Barrie, ON – The City of Barrie has once again achieved a 100% score this year from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP)…
Canada continues investing to protect nature and freshwater in Ontario
Toronto, ON – The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, has announced over $11.7 million to support the Ontario Land Trust Alliance…
Canada invests in disaster mitigation infrastructure upgrades in London, Ontario
London, ON – Peter Fragiskatos, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue and Member of Parliament for London North Centre, and His Worship Josh…
Muskoka wins silver medal at international water tasting competition
Muskoka, ON – The District of Muskoka’s Public Works Department has won a silver medal in the Municipal Water Category at the Berkeley Springs International Water…
St. Catharines, ON continues investments in safe drinking water, renewal of water and wastewater infrastructure
St. Catharines, ON – On February 27, 2023, Council approved rates for water-wastewater services in its 2023 water and wastewater budget. The new rates, represent…
Northern Ontario gets funding from FedNor water infrastructure upgrades
Markstay, ON – Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Official Languages, has announced an investment…
Canada and Mapleton partner to replace the Drayton Sewage Pumping Station
Drayton, ON – Tim Louis, Member of Parliament for Kitchener—Conestoga, and His Worship Gregg Davidson, Mayor of the Township of Mapleton, have announced over $5…
Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation looks to decolonize water governance
In recent issues, Water Canada has outlined many of the challenges operators face keeping systems up and running, often under difficult conditions and for pay…
North Bay studying PFAS treatment options
North Bay, ON – The City of North Bay has proactively undertaken a study to evaluate options for enhancing its water treatment process to meet…
Government of Canada supports the Meadoway
Toronto – Stretching from the Don River in downtown Toronto to Rouge National Urban Park, The Meadoway is undergoing a significant transformation to become a vibrant…
Getting the Lead Out: The City of Hamilton’s Corrosion Control Program
Hamilton is an old city with old city problems. The second city in Canada to create its own water system, Hamilton relied on lead water…
Record sale by infinitii ai to Region of Peel with partner SCG Flowmetrix
Vancouver – Through a strategic partnership with SCG Flowmetrix Technical Services Inc., infinitii ai inc.) has made the first sale of its infinitii flowworks pro…
Canada invests in storm surge protection for Port Stanley, Ontario
Central Elgin, ON – Arielle Kayabaga, Member of Parliament for London West, and Andrew Sloan, Mayor of the Municipality of Central Elgin, have announced $17…
Canada invests in flood protection upgrades in Peterborough, Ontario
Peterborough, ON – Ryan Turnbull, Member of Parliament for Whitby, and His Worship Jeff Leal, Mayor of the City of Peterborough, have announced over $2.1…
York Region’s Inflow and Infiltration Reduction Standard
Inflow and infiltration (I&I) happens when groundwater, stormwater or snowmelt enter the sanitary sewage system through sump pumps, downspouts, foundation drains and/or holes and cracks…