The Alberta government has provided a $262,000 grant to the United Irrigation District as part of the province’s $10-million Irrigation Rehabilitation Program. “Water is vital…
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) has launched a new summer initiative called the Water Safety Ambassador program. The goal of the Water Safety…
Funding for eight water infrastructure and recreation projects was announced by Catherine McKenna, minister of infrastructure and communities, Maryam Monsef, minister for women and gender…
Water is a crucial resource at the University of British Columbia (UBC) for basic human needs and to support research and operations. The simple act…
To help communities respond to widespread flooding, the Water Security Agency (WSA) will be expanding the Emergency Flood Damage Reduction Program (EFDRP) by $2 million…
The Alberta government has granted almost $1.1 million to the Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District as part of the province’s $10-million Irrigation Rehabilitation Program. This funding…
Two wastewater projects in Cold Lake, Alberta have received funding from the Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership. The grants were approved after submissions were made by…
The City of Estevan hosted a ceremony to celebrate the upcoming completion of the community’s drinking water system upgrade project. “We are excited to see…
Funding for five water infrastructure projects has been announced by the governments of Canada and Alberta. “Clean drinking water and effective wastewater treatment are essential…
The Government of Canada is providing $1.18 million to support 15 new projects under the Lake Winnipeg Basin Program. The announcement was made by Terry Duguid, parliamentary…
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) is awarding five grants this year to help farm businesses in the Shuswap watershed improve nutrient management, and ultimately protect…
Research from the University of Victoria’s POLIS Water Sustainability Project offers new insights and specific actions for a modernized land use and water planning regime…
Twelve projects in the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region will receive financial support through the Manitoba government’s $48-million fund for disaster prevention and climate resilience improvements. “We…
The Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corporation has selected 20 new projects that will receive more than $5.6 million in funding. The projects will help ensure the…
SHARC International Systems Inc. (SHARC Energy) announced that it has hired Matt Engelhardt as its chief operating officer. Matt Engelhardt has over 15 years of…
Greg Ottenbreit, the minister responsible for Water Security Agency (WSA), announced that the WSA is investing $1 million to partner with 10 stakeholder organizations on…
The City of Nanaimo’s Parks, Recreation and Culture department has launched a Water Safety Education Team (WSET). From July to August, the team will educate…
The Canada Watertech Startup Support Program has been launched by Foresight, a not-for-profit corporation based in British Columbia (B.C.). “Over the last two years, we…
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) has teamed up with Voyent Alert! to introduce a new notification system for emergency alerts and water advisories.…
Farmers on Vancouver Island and the Southern Gulf Islands will have more support to adapt to climate change following the development of the Vancouver Island…
The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is launching a new flood hazard study of the Englishman River. The study and resulting maps will replace the…
The District of Squamish has received a grant totalling $4,049,878 through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program offered by the Government of Canada. The funding will be…
Manitoba Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre has issued a flood warning related to high water entering Manitoba from Saskatchewan and potential rises along the Churchill River.…
Twenty-four local governments and First Nations communities have been approved to receive $3.46 million in provincial emergency preparedness funding. This funding is part of the…