Saturday, July 25, 2026
Metro Vancouver implements Stage 2 water restrictions
Metro Vancouver will implement Stage 2 water restrictions prohibiting all lawn watering starting May 1. The reasons cited for the restrictions include a low snowpack,…
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Saugeen Shores, Saugeen First Nation authorize new water service agreement
The Town of Saugeen Shores, ON authorized a new water services agreement on April 27 with Saugeen First Nation which will ensure continued provision of…
Alberta gov’t reinforces invasive aquatic species defences
The Alberta government will undertake mandatory boating inspections throughout the summer season to ensure invasive species do not enter lakes, rivers, and critical water infrastructure.…
Federal government creates flood risk platform
The Government of Canada has created a new platform to gauge flood risks across the country. Technical development of Canada’s Flood Risk Finder is now…
Northwest Territories releases 2026 Spring Water Outlook
The government of the Northwest Territories has released its 2026 Spring Water Outlook, which gives an early assessment of water levels and flood risk as…
Ducks Unlimited, UBC collaborate on sediment wetland initiative
Ducks Unlimited and the University of British Columbia recently launched an initiative to use sediment to rebuild eroding wetlands and enhance flood protection. The Sustainable Ecosystem…
People Moves: April 2026
All the biggest hires, promotions and appointments in the Canadian water sector. Dave Faris Yousif has joined the Board of Directors of Waste to Resource…
Manitoba realigns Water Services Board
The province of Manitoba is realigning the Manitoba Water Services Board (MWSB) in order to “improve efficiency and address municipal infrastructure needs,” according to the…
TRCA and Canada Water Agency move to stabilize Ajax shoreline
The Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) in partnership with the Canada Water Agency announced the implementation of the Ajax Shoreline Project on April 9,…
Lake Country moves to Phase 3 of Beaver Lake Chain planning
The District of Lake Country, B.C. is set to start work on Phase 3 of the Beaver Lake Chain and Vernon Creek water management plan…
Beyond the Sandbags: Is Canada’s Stormwater Infrastructure Ready for the “New Normal” Freshet?
The spring of 2026 has sent a clear message to water managers across Canada: the “Spring Freshet” is no longer a predictable seasonal transition, but…
Stormwater Demand Outpacing Capacity: Record Turnout Signals Shift in Infrastructure Priorities
The scale of Canada’s stormwater and erosion challenges was put into sharp relief late last month as the annual Source to Stream conference took over…
SPONSORED: Designing for Tomorrow’s Rain: New CSA Group Standards Help Strengthen Flood Resilience of Canadian Communities
By CSA Group Across Canada, communities are confronting a new hydrologic reality. From atmospheric rivers on the West Coast to intense summer cloudbursts in the…
Alberta Water Council shuts down amid funding cuts
An Alberta advisory council on water issues is shutting down after more than two decades as provincial funding dries up. The Alberta Water Council and…
Regina starts work on Speaker’s Corner drainage renewal project
Work has begun on the Speaker’s Corner drainage renewal project in Regina, SK. The project addresses damage that occurred in 2023 when one of Regina’s…
Lethbridge outlines wastewater treatment plant upgrade needs
The City of Lethbridge, Alta has outlined what it regards as required upgrades for its wastewater treatment plant. The city has completed an asset management…
federal, provincial and municipal governments invest in Port Stanley flood mitigation
The federal government, province of Ontario and the Municipality of Central Elgin are all investing in flood mitigation and climate resilience efforts in Port Stanley,…
SPONSORED: Biosolids Pelletization: A Circular Approach
The management of biosolids—the nutrient-rich organic materials resulting from wastewater treatment—represents one of the most significant challenges facing modern municipalities. As urban populations grow and…
Significant steps announced to protect Manitoba’s Seal River Watershed
The governments of Canada and Manitoba and the Seal River Watershed Alliance have announced investment to protect the Seal River Watershed in northern Manitoba. The…
Better oversight of Calgary’s watermain system needed to avoid future failures
Experts agree: Calgary’s multiple watermain woes were inevitable. Siegfried Kiefer led an independent panel who examined the causes of the 2024 Bearspaw South Feeder Main…
Ontario puts $11.5 million toward aging dams across province
The government of Ontario is using $11.5 million in government funding to rehabilitate four aging dams across the province. The four dams are Ahmic Lake…
Commonly used fertilizer linked to Prairies freshwater quality loss
Researchers at the University of Manitoba and University of Regina have found widespread application of urea, a common farm fertilizer, can severely degrade water quality…
Oshawa secures $3.2 million from Ontario for water infrastructure improvements
The Ontario government is investing $3.2 million to advance priority stormwater upgrades in the City of Oshawa. The funding, secured through the Ontario government’s Municipal…
Water treatment to resume at Eagle Gold Mine in Yukon
Eagle Gold Mine is preparing to discharge treated water from the site to help prepare for the influx of spring melt, which normally sees a…