Tuesday, July 21, 2026
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…
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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…
Kings County residents to benefit from improved water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure
Canning, NS – Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings—Hants, the Honourable John Lohr, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, His Worship Peter Muttart, Mayor…
Federal funding for flood risk reduction in Edmonton
The Government of Canada and the City of Edmonton has announced more than $22 million in federal funding to help reduce flood risk and damage…
More extreme rainfall to add $6.2 billion to Ontario’s linear storm and wastewater infrastructure costs by 2030, and significantly more by 2100
Toronto – The Financial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO) has released its Costing Climate Change Impacts to Public Infrastructure: Linear Storm and Wastewater report, the latest in…
Hamilton’s 2023 rate budget targets infrastructure repair and updates
Hamilton, ON – Hamilton City Council has approved a Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Rate budget for 2023, which supports a 6.49 per cent combined rate…
Caledon completes stormwater management pond rehabilitation
Caledon, ON – The Town of Caledon has completed the rehabilitation of the Columbia Way stormwater management pond designed to prevent floods, protect water quality, and add to the natural habitat that enhances the community. …
Manitoba Government Mitigation and Preparedness Program provides funding for 89 municipal projects
The Manitoba government has approved 89 projects that mitigate against future disasters under the 2022 Mitigation and Preparedness Program (MPP), Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Doyle…
Final piece of Waterfront Toronto’s Stormwater Management System underway
Waterfront Toronto has begun work on the final piece of a large Stormwater Management System that services East Bayfront, the West Don Lands and future…
Barrie receives conservation award for stormwater pond project
Barrie, ON – The City of Barrie received a Healthy Water Award at the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA)’s Conservation Awards, which were celebrated…
Finding a solution for Canada’s growing urban flooding problem
One of the most tangible and costly effects of global climate change is major, often catastrophic, floods. In Canada, where upwards of seven million people…
Moncton residents to benefit from upgraded stormwater and wastewater infrastructure
Moncton, NB – The Honourable Ginette Petitpas-Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Member of Parliament Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe,…
Canada’s Core Public Infrastructure survey provides new data about water infrastructure to Canadian communities
On August 19, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, welcomed the latest release of data on the status of Canada’s…
CSA Group releases guide to help Canadian municipalities implement community water standards
Toronto, ON – Floods and rainstorms comprise a significant portion of weather-related natural disasters that occur each year. There are several factors contributing to this…
City-USask projects target Métis history, clean runoff, green rental housing
In three new projects, University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers are aiming to trace and reconcile Métis history in Saskatoon, prevent a toxic compound from entering…
Funding for solar energy and sewer infrastructure in Edmundston, New Brunswick
Edmundston, GNB – More than $13 million in infrastructure funding has been announced for solar energy generation at the Jean-Daigle Centre and sewer separation work…
Study: Stormwater management ponds may not hold the solution for depleting wetlands
Relying on stormwater management (SWM) ponds to restore the depleting wetlands is not sustainable and lacks the critical ecosystem services vital for biodiversity, a new…
Campbellton, NB gets support for improved water and wastewater infrastructure
Campbellton, NB – René Arseneault, Member of Parliament for Madawaska—Restigouche, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities; the…
Extreme Weather Preparedness for Agriculture program helps B.C. farmers
B.C. farmers and ranchers can reduce their risks from extreme weather through a new pilot program that will help improve farms’ climate-change preparedness and resilience…
Kedgwick, NB to get improved drinking water and stormwater management infrastructure
Kedgwick, NB – René Arseneault, Member of Parliament for Madawaska—Restigouche, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities; the…
SPONSORED: EnviroBasin™ will change the way Canada treats stormwater
The cost of stormwater treatment is increasing while municipalities across Canada apply stringent stormwater treatment requirements. An innovative solution from Enviropod Canada offers a value-engineered…
Water Security Agency invests in new weather and soil monitoring stations
Saskatchewan – The Water Security Agency (WSA) has invested nearly $600,000 in new weather and soil monitoring stations in a dozen locations across the province.…
Federal, provincial, and municipal governments invest in improved wastewater infrastructure for Northeastern New Brunswick
Tracadie, NB – Serge Cormier, Member of Parliament for Acadie—Bathurst, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities; the…
Canada and New Brunswick invest in water and wastewater infrastructure in Northeastern New Brunswick
Bathurst, NB – Serge Cormier, Member of Parliament for Acadie—Bathurst, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities; the Honourable…