Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Alberta Water Council Releases Report on Status of Riparian Lands
The Alberta Water Council released a report on March 17 that makes 13 recommendations to more effectively conserve and manage riparian lands in the province.…
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Owen Sound to Receive Provincial Funding for Water Projects
Owen Sound, Ontario will receive $1.5 million in provincial funding for three local projects to improve municipal water infrastructure. Ontario Rural Affairs Minister Jeff Leal…
Manitoba to Receive Federal and Provincial Money to Improve Flood Protection
The provincial government and the federal government have promised Manitoba $42 million to improve flood protection measures. The majority of the money will come from…
Canadians Aware of Flood Risks, But Not Protecting Themselves: RBC Survey
According to the seventh annual RBC Canadian Water Attitudes Study, three-quarters of Canadians—or 74 per cent—agree that climate change will cause heavy rainstorms, snowfall, and…
British Columbia Poll: Water is More Valuable Than Gas and Oil
Water is our most precious resource, according to more than 90 per cent of British Columbians surveyed for a recently released poll. The Freshwater Insights…
Alberta Approves County’s Application to Flood Recovery Erosion Control Program
An application to the 2013 Flood Recovery Erosion Control Program by Rocky Mountain View County, Alberta has been approved by the provincial government. The county…
WRAIN Celebrates One Year Anniversary
The Water Research And Innovation Network (WRAIN) has wrapped up its successful first year. WRAIN is a collaborative effort by industry leaders, economic development professionals,…
Manitoba and the City of Dauphin Partner on Water Projects
Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger announced on March 14 that the province will help cover the costs of a new water metering system in the City…
B.C. Introduces New Water Sustainability Act
On March 11, British Columbia’s Environment Minister, Mary Polak, introduced legislation to update and replace the province’s century-old Water Act. The new Water Sustainability Act…
Risk Managed
Flooded basements. Extended power outages. Watermain breaks. Downtown districts at a standstill. Frozen or submerged transit. Major cities across Canada found themselves dealing with extreme…
Conestoga College Team Wins Water Wise School Competition
The Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH) has announced the winners of Canada’s Most Water Wise School Competition, which challenged students to identify an…
WaterTAP Ontario to Host Water-Tech North America Summit 2014
WaterTAP Ontario has announced it will host the 2014 World Water-Tech North America Summit at Toronto’s MaRS Discovery District on November 12-14, 2014. This is…
IBC Pleased with Alberta Flood Mitigation Investment
The Province of Alberta has earmarked $1.5 billion for flood mitigation and recovery programs over the next three years, garnering approval from the Insurance Bureau…
Work Underway on New Water Treatment Plant for Ontario First Nations Community
The Serpent River First Nation, located midway between Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury, has started work on a new water treatment plant. The $13.36-million project…
Boring Begins on New Metro Vancouver Water Supply Tunnel
The boring of a new water supply tunnel under the Fraser River began on February 20 in Metro Vancouver. The $240-million Port Mann Water Supply…
Biomethane Production Project Coming to Metro Vancouver Wastewater Treatment Plant
Metro Vancouver will initiate the design of a $13-million biomethane production project at the Lulu Island wastewater treatment plant in Richmond this spring. The project…
Blue City
A recent Canadian report questioned 17 experts about their vision of a water sustainable city: what such a city would look and feel like, emerging…
Ottawa Runs Deficit in 2013 Water and Sewer Budgets
An unexpectedly wet summer in 2013 led to a combined deficit of $13 million for water and waste budgets in Ottawa last year, according to…
CWN Announces Consortium Leadership Group
The Canadian Water Network (CWN), announced their Consortium Leadership Group (CLG) on February 26. The group brings together leading municipal water managers from across the…
Canada’s Top 5 Water Projects
Seaterra Program $782.7 million Location: Southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia Owner: Capital Regional District Project/Construction Manager: Stantec Engineer: CH2M HILL (preliminary planning/study); C.N. Ryzuk &…
Yukon Community Opens New Treatment Plant
The community of Carcross, Yukon has opened a new water treatment plant, one of the final projects in Yukon’s program to bring community drinking water…
Oilsands Research Finds Tailings in Area Groundwater
New research from Environment Canada appears to confirm what environmental groups have long been claiming: Alberta’s oilsands are polluting groundwater in the region. The aim…
MPs Remain Committed to Restoring Health of Lake Winnipeg
Members of Parliament James Bezan, Joyce Bateman, and Joy Smith have reaffirmed the Government of Canada’s commitment and actions in support of Lake Winnipeg on…
City of Windsor Says Drainage System Moving Without City Approval
The City of Windsor has alleged that the Ministry of Transportation moved ahead with the building of the Herb Gray Parkway drainage system without formal…