Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Ending unnecessary holdbacks to make more water available
Alberta’s communities and economy are growing fast, and so does the demand for water. Traditionally, water transfers required 10 percent of the water be held…
News
City of Toronto opens energy and water reporting link for Toronto’s largest buildings
The City of Toronto has opened its reporting link to allow owners of Toronto’s largest buildings to report their 2024 energy and water use to…
Phase two of the Water Meter Upgrade Program
The multi-year effort to replace 10,000 manually read water meters resumes this week. The neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood project continues in the west Lethbridge community of Heritage Heights…
Wastewater risks at OOWA conference
Robert Haller, Executive Director of the Canadian Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA), addressed attendees at the Ontario Onsite Wastewater Association (OOWA) Conference, shedding light on…
Water Canada unveils Top 50 Canadian Water Projects for 2025
Water Canada is proud to announce the publication of its highly anticipated Top 50 Canadian Water Projects list for 2025. This annual ranking highlights the…
Ontario’s non-municipal drinking water needs better oversight and support
Nearly 3 million Ontario residents (almost 20% of the population), as well as many businesses and other facilities, rely on non-municipal drinking-water supplies for drinking, preparing food,…
BC funds replacement of flood-damaged dikes in Merritt
New funding from the Province of British Columbia will allow the City of Merritt to rebuild two damaged dikes to higher standards to better protect…
CWWA & UtilityPULSE announce strategic integration partnership
The Canadian Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) and UtilityPULSE announced a Strategic Integration Partnership (SIP) that will provide CWWA members with credible, data-driven insights to…
Federal government invests in water and wastewater infrastructure
The Honourable Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, announced a federal investment of over $369.5 million through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF)…
Canada and Yukon governments invest over $11.1 million to enhance water services
The Village of Mayo and City of Whitehorse will see improvements to water service through two projects after a joint investment of more than $11.1 million from the federal and territorial…
Canada and Northwest Territories governments finalize agreement for the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund
The governments of Canada and Northwest Territories have finalized a 10-year agreement under the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF). Through this agreement, communities across the Northwest Territories will be able to…
Critical water and ventilation infrastructure upgrades for communities across Manitoba
Strategic investments in drinking water, wastewater, and ventilation infrastructure enables communities to build and support more housing. Seven communities across Manitoba will benefit from upgrades to vital…
New projects funded under the Safety Equipment and Basic Marine Infrastructure in Northern Communities Initiative
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit share ties to Canada’s oceans and waterways that span generations. Through Canada’s Oceans Protection Plan, the Government of Canada works closely with Indigenous Peoples and coastal regions to…
Canada, BC governments finalize an agreement for the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund
The governments of Canada and British Columbia have finalized an agreement under the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF). The agreement provides $250 million in federal funding over five years for phase…
Minister of Indigenous Services issues statement on Water Operator Day 2025
The Minister of Indigenous Services, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, issued the following statement: “Water connects all of us, and First Nation leaders and communities are…
$26.8 million for water infrastructure in Torbay, Newfoundland and Labrador
The Honourable Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and Member of Parliament for St. John’s East, announced a federal investment…
World Water Day 2025: Sustainable efforts to protect glaciers and freshwater sources
Glaciers are surviving ice formations that remind us of the globe’s stark evolution since the Ice Age. World Water Day 2025’s theme is ‘Glacier Preservation’,…
World Water Day: Wolseley Canada celebrates with new charitable partnership
Wolseley Canada annouced its newest charitable partnership with Living Lakes Canada to help shape the future of groundwater monitoring in southern Alberta. In Alberta, groundwater…
Changing water supply in Canada’s north: Navigating the water shortage in the Northwest Territories
When most people think of the Northwest Territories (NWT), they think of a land with bodies of water scattered throughout a vast, primarily open landscape.…
Federal government invests to secure Joliette’s drinking water supply
Securing Joliette’s drinking water supply is made possible after an investment of $1.4 million from the federal government. By rehabilitating and raising the walls of…
Contract signed for sewage treatment plant upgrade
The Town of Antigonish has been signed a contract with CBCL Limited for the design and oversight of significant upgrades to the Antigonish Sewage Treatment…
Wolseley Canada donates $10,000 to clean water initiatives in honour of World Plumbing Day
To celebrate World Plumbing Day, Wolseley Canada is thrilled to donate $10,000 to Water First, an organization dedicated to working collaboratively with Indigenous Communities in…
Canada, Yukon finalize 10-year housing deal
The governments of Canada and Yukon have finalized a 10-year agreement under the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF). Through this agreement, communities across the Yukon will be able to build or…
The Government of Canada works to protect British Columbia’s aquatic ecosystems
The health of our oceans and waterways is essential to sustaining aquatic species and ecosystems, and plays a crucial role in our own health and…