Friday, June 5, 2026
Okanagan Surface Water Projects Receive $300K
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has approved $300,000 in funding to 18 projects to help conserve and improve the quality of water in the valley. Directors…
Western Canada
B.C. Municipal Wastewater Treatment Upgrade Wins Award
The Town of Ladysmith’s recently upgraded wastewater treatment plant has received an Association of Consulting Engineering Companies (ACEC) award for Engineering Excellence. The award submission…
Medicine Hat Teams Up With Echologics and Bell to Address Leak Detection
Echologics, supplier of permanent leak detection technology, announced that it will deliver an Internet of Things (IoT) Smart City solution over Bell’s broadband wireless network…
Okanagan Basin Water Board Receives $1.45M for Floodplain Mapping
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) held a joint news conference with representatives from the provincial government, Okanagan Nation Alliance, and City of Kelowna to announce…
Increased Seasonal Risk of Flood in Parts of B.C. Due to Snow Pack
In its April Snow Survey and Water Supply Bulletin, British Columbia’s River Forecast Centre (RFC) has declared that the amount of snow pack indicates an…
Tsunami Preparedness Week Provides Disaster Mitigation to B.C.
This week, British Columbia is raising public awareness of disaster mitigation with Tsunami Preparedness Week, offering residents information and opportunities to better prepare in the…
Long-Term Drinking Water Advisories Have Lifted in Saskatchewan
Indigenous Services Canada has announced the elimination of a number of long-term drinking water advisories for First Nation communities in Saskatchewan. Investments in water and…
Saltworks to Deliver Water Treatment for Precious Metals Mine in Northern Canada
Today, BC-based Saltworks Technologies announced that the company has been chosen to deliver two full-scale saline water treatment systems for a precious metals mine in…
Alberta Secures $1B in Federal Funding for Green Infrastructure
Yesterday afternoon, Alberta and Canada announced a bilateral agreement providing more than $3.3 billion in federal funding, with a significant green infrastructure component. Amarjeet Sohi,…
Columbia Basin Trust Funds Climate Action Projects in B.C.
Columbia Basin Trust has announced support for 12 climate action projects with over $540,000 through the first year of its three-year Climate Action Program. A number of…
Over $1B in Federal Funding for B.C. Green Infra. & GHG Reductions
Canada and British Columbia have announced the outcome of their bilateral agreement, which includes $4.1 billion in federal funding. Announced yesterday Minister of Infrastructure and…
Lake Winnipeg Community Monitoring Releases Phosphorus Hotspot Data
Lake Winnipeg Community-Based Monitoring Network (LWCBMN), a network of citizens, scientists, and conservation professionals, has released data on phosphorus hotspots gathered from its 2017 field season.…
Water Focused BC Research Projects Win Innovation Awards
Two research projects in water-related domains have been awarded a combined $390,000 from the BC Innovation Council (BCIC). One project addresses small-scale UV purification for…
MOU Between Nicola First Nations and B.C. Gov. to Address Priority Watershed Issues
Last week, the Province of British Columbia and the Nicola First Nations, signed the Nicola Watershed Pilot Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), an agreement to explore…
Long-Term Financing Approved for Water Treatment in Comox Valley
Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD), B.C. has announced the completion of the Alternative Approval Process (AAP) for the Comox Valley Water Treatment Project, which permits…
Winnipeg Releases State of the Infrastructure Report
On Friday, the City of Winnipeg released its 2018 State of the Infrastructure Report. This release marks the first time the city has been able…
Pacific Coast Collaborative Marks Tens Years of Joint Action
For the 10th anniversary of the Pacific Coast Collaborative (PCC), west-coast leaders from the U.S. and Canada met to pledge joint action on critical issues,…
Manitoba Introduces Climate and Green Plan, Would Amend Water Act
Manitoba has introduced Bill 16, the Climate and Green Plan Implementation Act, which includes the Water Protection Amendment Act. “Our goal is to reduce carbon…
Predicting Hydrological Change in Calgary under Climate and Land-Use Scenarios
The lead author of a study focused on the impact of precipitation, thaw and development on Calgary’s second-largest river basin suggests that climate change and…
B.C. Announces Independent Scientific Review of Hydraulic Fracturing
The British Columbia government is moving forward with an independent scientific review of hydraulic fracturing to ensure it is meeting the highest safety and environmental…
Haida Nation Applies Traditional Knowledge to Protect Coastline
The Haida Nation and Transport Canada have revised a regional plan for B.C.’s coastline to ensure that ships in need of assistance have a designated…
The Federal Gas Tax Fund Makes a Splash in B.C. Water Projects
Returns from the federal Gas Tax Fund have made a large impact on municipalities in British Columbia. Combined, East Kootenay, Nanaimo, Nelson, North Cowichan, and…
Winnipeg Enhances Transparency on Capital Projects with Open Data
The City of Winnipeg has launched new open data tools that will help members of the public learn more about capital projects underway and still…
Alberta Seeks Input on North Saskatchewan Regional Plan
Albertan residents are invited to provide input on land use in the North Saskatchewan Region, which will directly impact watershed management in the province. The…