Saturday, July 25, 2026
AquaAction receives $2M funding commitment from RBC Foundation
AquaAction announced it has received a $2 million funding commitment from the RBC Foundation to support its programs over the next three years. Building on…
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New WaterAlert platform brings greater transparency to Great Lakes monitoring
Mehrdad Varedi, recognized for his conservation work with a 2024 Water Canada award, is continuing his efforts to support water resource management through the development…
Construction set to begin on stormwater project in Clarington
The Municipality of Clarington announced that construction is set to begin on the Hetherington Drive Stormwater Outlet Improvement Project, a significant upgrade within the Bowmanville…
Waterloo restores and boosts water capacity in Mannheim Service Area
The Region of Waterloo announced a significant increase to water capacity in the Mannheim Service Area. This restores water capacity, ensuring a continued safe and…
Bayfield wastewater treatment facility opens
The Municipality of Bluewater announced that the Bayfield Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion project has reached substantial completion. The plant has been put into full service…
AtkinsRéalis appoints Canadian as new global market lead for water
AtkinsRéalis has appointed Ian Dyck as Global Market Lead – Water to accelerate the company’s growth in this market and strengthen how it brings together…
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…
Canada, PEI invest in water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure in Souris
The Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island announced a joint investment of more than $9.1 million through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) to…
Town of Perth breaks ground on wastewater Lagoon expansion project
The Town of Perth officially broke ground on expanding capacity for the Perth Wastewater Lagoon, marking a major milestone in the community’s long-term infrastructure planning…
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…
Unmasking the blind spot: Why wastewater treatment unintentionally doubles PFAS concentrations
If you run a municipal wastewater treatment plant and test your final effluent, you’ve probably run into a total head-scratcher: the water leaving your facility…
New state-of-the-art elevated water tank to be installed in Fort Erie
Residents in Fort Erie will soon see a new 186-foot (56.7 metre) Elevated Water Tank lining the skyline next month as Niagara Region Water and…
Renewed water infrastructure at the heart of Grimsby’s Downtown Reimagined project
The Town of Grimsby officially marked the beginning of Phase 1 of Downtown Reimagined as work commences on a critical water infrastructure renewal project, supported…
DNA source tracking highlights seagull contamination as key health risk at Canadian beaches
A new study led by Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) has found that while water quality at Canada’s publicly monitored beaches is generally safe for swimming,…
Long-Term Water Advisories Lifted as Five Manitoba First Nations Complete Major Treatment Plant Overhauls
WINNIPEG — Nearly 10,000 community members across five Manitoba First Nations are seeing significant improvements in local water infrastructure following a series of major project…
Federal government funds Albemarle Brook restoration in South Bruce Peninsula
The Government of Canada is investing more than $45,840 in the restoration and protection of the Albemarle Brook watershed through the Natural Infrastructure Fund (NIF).…
Ontario invests $3.1 million in wetlands restoration across Lake Ontario watershed
The Government of Ontario is investing $3.1 million in Ducks Unlimited Canada to support 15 projects that will restore and enhance 136 acres of wetlands…
Feds invest $1.2M in wastewater infrastructure in St. Laurent, MB
The Government of Canada announced an investment of more than $1.2 million for the expansion and upgrade of the Rural Municipality of St. Laurent Lagoon…
SPONSORED: Canada’s Lakes Are Turning Green. A Catch Basin Insert Is Part of the Answer.
Leaf litter is a well-established source of urban phosphorus. The harder engineering problem is intercepting it before it reaches the receiving water. A catch basin…
Funding supports ongoing protection of Muskoka’s lakes, rivers, and waterways
The Government of Ontario reaffirmed its support for the District of Muskoka’s Lake System Health Water Quality Monitoring Program through a $479,750 investment from the…
Building Canada strong by investing in sewer infrastructure in the District of Saanich
The federal government announced it is investing more than $1.2 million in the Brett Sewer Lift Station and Forcemain upgrade project in the District of…
The wait is over: The 2026 Water Canada Awards finalists are here!
The stage is officially set, the tension is mounting, and the finest minds in the Canadian water sector are about to converge for the biggest…
Inside the proposed First Nations Clean Water Act: What $4.6B in new funding means for the sector
OTTAWA — The federal government has introduced new legislation aimed at closing the regulatory gap for drinking water on First Nations lands, backed by a…
Okotoks Regional Water Project celebrates milestone with valve turning ceremony
The Town of Okotoks and Foothills County marked a major milestone in the Foothills Okotoks Regional Water Project with a valve turning ceremony celebrating the…