Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Nova Scotia announces new protected areas, funding to protect more land
Nova Scotia is investing an additional $20 million to help protect more of its land and water and designating another 9,300 hectares of Crown land…
Protection
Peterborough working on cleanup and remediation after discovery of historic contamination in Jackson Creek area
Peterborough, ON – The Jackson/Townsend spill has been a challenging discovery of historic contamination in the area through the Bethune Street construction work, and the…
Ontario’s Grindstone Creek watershed provides $2 billion in stormwater management services
Halton Region, ON — At a time when Ontario’s Greenbelt is eyed for development, a new report demonstrates that natural assets in Grindstone Creek are…
Pilot project adds layer of protection from aquatic invasive species in Manitoba
Emerson, Manitoba – Aquatic invasive species pose a serious threat to our environment, to species at risk across Canada, and to industries that rely on aquatic resources…
Water Canada Webinar: A closer look at PFAS
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a huge group of manmade chemicals that have been used in industry and in consumer products since the…
Canada and British Columbia invest in new wastewater treatment facility to protect Cultus Lake
Regional District of Fraser Valley, B.C. – The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency…
Canada’s National Adaptation Strategy will protect communities and build a strong economy
St. Peters Bay, PEI – As Canadians feel the impacts of climate change—from extreme heat and wildfires to floods and storms—this is the moment to…
U of T researcher to lead $10-million project to study wetlands’ role in combating climate change
It’s difficult to overstate the importance of wetlands. They provide habitat for wildlife, filtration for water and play a role in protecting us from drought.…
Canada’s National Adaptation Strategy—building resilient communities and a strong economy
It is unequivocal that Canada’s climate has changed and will continue to change. People in Canada are experiencing record-breaking climate events—from wildfires to extreme heat…
The Government of Canada invests in projects to tackle biodiversity loss and climate change
Peterborough, ON – With the world coming to Montréal in less than three weeks for the preeminent global biodiversity and nature conference, the Government of…
Why water is the new carbon
There’s a steady stream of news about severe water shortages and “megadrought” around the globe. As the Colorado River dries up in the United States,…
Government of Canada investing $557 million in infrastructure funding for Parks Canada
Gaspé, QC – The network of protected areas administered by Parks Canada is a gateway to nature, history, and 450 000 km² of memories from…
The International Red River Watershed Board to monitor key nutrients to help reduce the impact of harmful blooms in the Red River basin
To continue improving water quality in the Red River basin, including downstream in Lake Winnipeg, the governments of Canada and the United States approved four…
Blue Economy: The challenges with protecting source water
What started as a discussion on protecting our source water became a deep dive into how climate change is impacting quality freshwater sourcing in Canada.…
Nature in the balance: but still not on the balance sheet
As Canada prepares to unveil its National Adaptation Strategy at COP27 and to host the COP15 biodiversity conference in Montreal, nature is still assigned a…
Royal Canadian Geographical Society and Indigenous leaders launch new multi-year Great Lakes restoration and protection project
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON – Biinaagami – meaning “clear water” in the language of the Anishinaabek peoples of the Great Lakes, Anishinaabemowin – is a powerful and change-provoking multi-year…
Ontario proposes non-operating provincial park at Alfred Bog
Alfred, ON – Ontario is proposing to designate the Alfred Bog as a new non-operating provincial park, ensuring the long-term protection and health of local…
Canada invests over $3.9 million to support the Great Lakes
Hamilton, ON – Protecting fresh water is critically important to Canada’s environmental, social, and economic well-being. One of the largest surface freshwater systems in the…
Muskrat Falls Monitoring and Health Management Oversight Committee established
NL – The Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, has announced Dr. Ray Copes, as the Independent Chair to oversee the work…
National Adaptation Strategy must protect Canada’s Communities
Ottawa – Municipalities are on the front lines of new climate extremes. Municipal leaders know what their communities need, and they know what works on…
Funding for Átl’ka7tsem / Howe Sound Biosphere Region
Lions Bay, B.C. – The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, alongside Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea…
Canada supports community-based action to improve and protect fresh water in B.C.
Vancouver, B.C. – The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, alongside a number of environmental organizations at John Hendry Park in Vancouver…
Expansion of Prince Edward Point National Wildlife Area complete
Gatineau, QC – The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the successful expansion of the Prince Edward Point National Wildlife…
Agreement struck to improve protection of waterways along CGL pipeline route in B.C.
Victoria, B.C.- The Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) and Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. (CGL) have entered into a compliance agreement that requires CGL to follow more…