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The path towards holistic water management
An urban water system (UWS) constitutes three main service components: drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater. Historically, these components have been managed in silos. Even...
SPONSORED: Helping municipalities mitigate flood risks and protect their communities
Over the last decade, flooding has become the costliest extreme weather disaster affecting Canadians. According to research by Intact Center on Climate Adaptation, the...
Coors Seltzer contributes to Mimico Creek Habitat Restoration Project
In its second year on shelves in Canada, Coors Seltzer will more than double its last year's water restoration goals, committing to support a portfolio of...
What Ontario Conservation Authorities need from this year’s provincial budget
The following is based on the remarks made by Conservation Ontario’s General Manager, Kim Gavine, to the Standing Committee on Finance on January 20,...
Lake Simcoe study points to a new direction for stormwater planning
As a summer of climate change extremes comes to a close and many in the water sector are grappling with the implications, findings from...
New Canada-wide maps show how floodplains may become inundated
A Western University professor has developed Canada-wide maps showing how floodplains—including low-lying areas of major cities like Vancouver and Montreal—may become inundated in the next...
Green roofs help Canadian cities adapt to climate change
India, Germany, Belgium, and the U.S.A. experienced unprecedented rains and catastrophic floods that resulted in loss of life and widespread damage. While floods are...
GHD appoints Chris Hunter as executive general manager for Canada
GHD has appointed Chris Hunter executive general manager for Canada. He previously served as the firm’s regional general manager for Ontario.
Hunter’s experience includes civil engineering,...
Study Shows Winter Road Salt Poses Year-Round Threat to Aquatic Life
As spring nears, two University of Toronto researchers have found that the salt spread on roads and sidewalks in the Greater Toronto Area during the wintertime...
New Research Recommends Systematic Approach to Forest and Water Supply Management
New research from UBC Okanagan suggests a systematic approach to forest and water supply research may yield an improved assessment and understanding of connections...