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How municipalities can grow sustainably without breaking the bank
By Laura Mirabella The Ontario government has set a target for 1.5 million new homes by 2031 to accommodate population growth. Every subdivision, condo tower,…
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Kelowna advances 63 utility projects including significant water infrastructure
The City of Kelowna is committing to continued investment in essential infrastructure in 2026 as it announced Feb. 17 it is advancing 63 utilities projects…
Canada, Nova Scotia partner with Antigonish on water and wastewater upgrades
The governments of Canada, Nova Scotia and the Town of Antigonish announced Feb. 20 a series of investments to improve water and wastewater infrastructure with…
Ontario investing more than $8 million in Peterborough water infrastructure rehabilitation
The province of Ontario is investing up to $8,691,562 to rehabilitate water infrastructure in the City of Peterborough. The funding come’s from Ontario’s Municipal Housing…
Calgary moving forward with planned Bearspaw reinforcements
The City of Calgary announced Feb.20 it is proceeding with planned reinforcements to the Bearspaw South Feeder Main (BSFM). The work will target up to…
Bruce Fellowship and TMU students create e-petition to create Canada Water Week
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) students through the Bruce Fellowships in Canadian Freshwater Policy have submitted an e-petition to the House of Commons to create a…
Ponoka approves first bylaw reading for wastewater facility
Ponoka Town Council in Ponoka, Alta has approved the first reading of Borrowing Bylaw 01-2026 to partially fund construction of the first phase of required upgrades…
Federal government launches aquatic invasive species survey map
The government of Canada has launched a new aquatic invasive species survey map along with $1 million in funding for eight projects across the country.…
CWWA and Water Canada announce strategic partnership to elevate Water Canada Awards
The Canadian Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) and Water Canada have announced a strategic partnership to recognize excellence within the Canadian water sector together via…
$6.8 million investment in Conception Bay South infrastructure
Water and sewer lines in Conception Bay South, NL are being extended to enable more housing development with $6.8 million in funding from federal, provincial…
Quebec invests nearly $1 million towards St. Lawrence River ecosystems
The government of Quebec is providing nearly $1 million in financial assistance to the Saint Lawrence Action Fund (FASL) in 2026. The funding will support…
Proactive risk reduction key to addressing future climate crises: expert
As floods and fire continue to batter the built environment, one climate resilience expert is stressing the importance of shifting from reactive responses to proactive…
BQE Water resumes water treatment at Eagle Gold Mine
BQE Water Inc has signed a contract with PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. (PwC) to operate water treatment at the Eagle Gold Mine owned by Victoria Gold Corp.…
Ontario invests $30 million in Cornwall water infrastructure
The government of Ontario announced Feb. 17 it is investing up to $30 million to expand water infrastructure in Cornwall, ON. The funding through the…
Manitoba begins Red River ice-jam mitigation
The province of Manitoba has begun annual ice-jam mitigation operations on the Red River and will continue the work until March 10. The program began…
Region of Waterloo hires expert to tackle water capacity constraint
The Region of Waterloo has appointed internationally recognized expert Kenneth Brothers on an interim basis as its new commissioner of water services and wastewater operations.…
New Brunswick releases first climate change risk assessment
The province of New Brunswick has released it first climate change risk assessment with an emphasis on forward planning. The report assesses the province’s challenges…
Nova Scotia funds Halls Harbour coastal infrastructure
The Province of Nova Scotia announced Feb 13. it will fund initial steps towards improving coastal infrastructure in Halls Harbour, NS. Provincial minister of finance…
Ontario invests more than $6.9 million in municipal water infrastructure
The government of Ontario is investing more than $6.9 million in municipal infrastructure in two southern Ontario towns. The provincial government will put $6,455,937 towards…
Aecon awarded contract for Niverville wastewater treatment facility
Aecon has announced it has been awarded a contract for the RSR Cooperative Wastewater Treatment Facility located in Niverville, Man. The new facility will increase…
Rescue Engineers invests to address new California hexavalent chromium regulations
Rescue Engineers announced Feb. 12 it will invest several million dollars to increase its operational capacity for the California public water utilities market to address…
Canada Water Agency invests overs $1 million in 6 freshwater projects
The Canada Water Agency (CWA) is putting over $1 million towards six new projects aimed at protecting the Mackenzie River Basin which at 1.8 million…
New Brunswick announces Memramcook water upgrades
The government of New Brunswick announced Feb. 9 it is investing in water system upgrades as well as a new recreation centre in Memramcook, NB.…
Experts cite challenges and benefits of creating national freshwater data strategy
A series of experts highlighted both the need to share water data at a national level and the challenges in doing so while pursuing a…