Saturday, October 17, 2026
2026 Western Canada Water Awards handed out
Western Canada Water presented their annual awards at its annual Water Conference and Exhibtion, held in Regina, Sask. William McKay Honorary Life Award – Mark…
Western Canada
B.C. watershed initiative honoured for protecting drinking water source
The Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB), Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) and District of Lake Country are being recognized for their work to protect the…
B.C. urges continued water conservation, fall flood preparedness
People in British Columbia are urged to continue conserving water through the fall and winter while preparing for flooding and other hazards, as persistent drought and…
Kelowna named recipient of WAVE Prize urban swimming initiative
National not-for-profit Swim Drink Fish announced the City of Kelowna as a recipient of the WAVE Prize, which will provide funding to bring the City’s…
USask tops Canada, reaches top 10 worldwide in water research
USask placed ninth globally and first in Canada in the Water Resources area of the annual ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS). This achievement…
Nine in 10 British Columbians say fresh water is a matter of national security
A new province-wide survey, conducted in the same fortnight that the U.S. President signed an order renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America,” posted a map showing…
SMRID breaks ground on Chin Reservoir Expansion Project
St. Mary River Irrigation District announced that construction is underway on Phase 1 (Chin West Dam Rehabilitation) of the Chin Reservoir Expansion Project, with a…
Bearspaw South Feeder Main Replacement Project remains on schedule
The City of Calgary announced that the Bearspaw South Feeder Main Replacement Project continues to advance on schedule, and Stage A microtunneling and installation of…
Canada’s first dip tank takes on aquatic invaders
Alberta’s government is investing in Canada’s first dip tank system in Dunmore to help prevent aquatic invasive species from entering Alberta’s waterways. The system uses…
Alberta says flood resilience investments helped prevent serious damage
With multiple heavy rainfall events, including historic rainfall in some areas, and a challenging spring breakup of ice cover on northern rivers, Alberta’s multi-level flood…
Alberta working to examine its water future for the next 100 years
The Alberta government has issued a request for proposals to develop a white paper examining the security of Alberta’s water supply. The work will examine…
TNRD receives grant for construction of a water treatment plant
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) announced it is the recipient of a federal grant worth $7 million through the Strategic Priorities Fund, to be used…
Wastewater infrastructure building a sustainable future at Emma Lake
Surrounded by clear lakes, forested shorelines, and a thriving year-round community, the District of Lakeland, Saskatchewan is defined by its natural beauty and the people…
Feds funding natural infrastructure restoration of river valley in AB
A section of the ravine along the river in the Town of Devon (AB) will undergo restoration after an investment from the federal government. The…
New research on drought urges shift from crisis response to community resilience
As British Columbia heads into another difficult drought season, new research from the POLIS Water Sustainability Project at the University of Victoria’s Centre for Global…
Alberta taking action to stop the spread of goldfish and other invasive fish species
Goldfish and other invasive fish are among Alberta’s most disruptive aquatic invasive species, posing significant risks to native ecosystems when left unchecked. They are highly…
Inspired by Beavers, Ducks Unlimited Canada builds organization’s first Beaver Dam Analogue
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is debuting a new approach to wetland restoration with the construction of Beaver Dam Analogues (BDAs); structures built from natural organic materials and designed to mimic the form and…
Feds invest in regional wastewater infrastructure in Manitoba
The federal government announced a federal investment of more than $5.8 million in the expansion of the regional sewer system in the Rural Municipality of…
Independent review team confirmed for North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Project
The Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Board has approved a proposal for the independent review of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant Project. The review…
Calgary appoints COO of newly created Water Utility, updates Bearspaw construction progress
The City of Calgary announced that construction of the Bearspaw South Feeder Main Replacement Project remains on schedule and the project continues to achieve significant…
B.C. supports projects to reduce flood threat in Vernon, Penticton, Lumby
The Province of B.C., along with local governments are ensuring people in Vernon, Penticton and Lumby will be better protected from the effects of floods…
Coaldale receives $1.8M federal grant for wastewater trunk main expansion
The Town of Coaldale (AB) has secured $1.8 million in federal funding to expand its sanitary sewer network in the west side of the community,…
Squamish Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion complete
The District of Squamish marked the completion of $12.8 million in critical upgrades on the Squamish Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The major upgrades will increase…
Cranbrook breaks ground on new facility designed to serve 75 years of growth
After several years of project planning and engineering design work, construction on the long-awaited Phillips Reservoir UV Disinfection Facility Project for the City of Cranbrook…