Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Kirkland Lake declares state of emergency due to flooding
Kirkland Lake, ON – At 4:06 pm on Friday April 12, 2024, Stacy Wight, Mayor of the Town of Kirkland Lake, declared an emergency in…
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Oak Bay sewer infrastructure receives $8.8M investment from government
OAK BAY, BC – Stormwater and wastewater infrastructure in Oak Bay will undergo significant upgrades thanks to a combined investment of more than $8.8 million from the federal and…
Ontario Introduces Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund
Ontario municipalities can now receive funding for water infrastructure projects to protect communities and build more housing. About the fund The Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund…
SPONSORED: Dry Ponds: A simple, yet innovative approach to flood mitigation
The future of our communities relies on the commitments we make today. EPCOR’s annual ESG report shares progress on the North American utility’s sustainability journey,…
Canada invests in erosion protection in Eskasoni and Potlotek First Nations
St. Peter’s, NS – Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for Cape…
Funding for flood prevention in Amherst, NS
The Town of Amherst will upgrade its infrastructure to help protect against climate-related flooding. The Province of Nova Scotia recently announced $349,300 in funding for…
Government of Canada calls for proposals to advance flood mapping science and climate adaptation projects
Canadians across the country are already facing the consequences of climate change, which is causing more frequent and severe weather. Climate-related natural disasters, including flooding,…
Canada and Quebec invest in flood protection installation in Coaticook
Coaticook, QC – The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue and Geneviève Hébert, member for Saint-François and Assistant Government Whip on behalf of François…
Regional District of Fraser-Fort George receives $1-million for hazard study
The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George is about to undertake a hazard assessment in the region. According to the District, the million-dollar study will happen…
New project in Saskatoon’s Churchill Park will significantly reduce neighbourhood flooding
Devastating floods are less of a concern for dozens of property owners in the Adelaide/Churchill Park neighbourhood, thanks to a new project in the north…
The governments of Canada and Quebec invest in stormwater upgrades in Laval
Laval, QC – Annie Koutrakis, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport and Member of Parliament for Vimy, and Christopher Skeete, Minister for the Economy,…
Castlegar, B.C. to initiate Liquid Waste Management Plan
Castlegar, B.C. – The City of Castlegar is initiating a Liquid Waste Management Plan and is seeking community involvement. Liquid waste includes both sanitary sewage…
Canada and Nova Scotia invest in new water and wastewater infrastructure in Kentville
Kentville, NS – Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings-Hants, John Lohr, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing of Nova Scotia, and Sandra Snow, Mayor…
City of Toronto launches tunnel boring machine for stormwater tunnel and largest basement flooding prevention project
The City of Toronto marked a major milestone for the Fairbank Silverthorn Storm Trunk Sewer System project, launching a tunnel boring machine that will work…
District of Squamish receives $400k in funding for Sustainable Stormwater Service Delivery Plan
The District of Squamish has received federal funding in the amount of $400,000 from the Strategic Priorities Fund stream of the Canada Community-Building Fund to…
CSA Group report turns to nature to limit Canada’s costliest climate impact–flooding
The need to limit flood risk in Canada is urgent, with approximately 1.5 million homes, representing 10 per cent of the Canadian residential housing market,…
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…
New solutions for reducing our stormwater management footprint
The cost of land in Canada’s major cities and their surrounding areas is skyrocketing. New housing stock are going for astronomical prices and there is…
Public Consultation: Canadian Stormwater Environmental Technology Verification Project
In collaboration with the Standards Council of Canada, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and VerifiGlobal are developing three Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) for…
Multi-faceted approach enhances B.C.’s Stoney Creek Watershed
Coquitlam, B.C. – Coquitlam is making progress on improving water quality and sewer system performance in the Stoney Creek watershed through a multi-faceted, cooperative approach.…
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…
Canada, Nova Scotia and Stewiacke invest in improved water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure
Stewiacke, NS – The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Member of Parliament for Central Nova, Larry Harrison, Member of the…
Merritt, B.C. receives $2M for dike funding
In Spring 2022, the City of Merritt’s Recovery Operations Team and consultants presented several potential flood mitigation options to Council. The preferred mitigation option was a combination…
Work underway on Saskatoon’s third dry storm pond project
Saskatoon – Construction has started on a dry storm pond in Weaver District Park. It’s the third of nine Flood Control Strategy (FCS) projects the City…