Vernon, B.C. – On April 5, Okanagan Indian Band held a Water Celebration to mark the completion of their water systems improvement project. Consequently, the…
Engineers at the University of British Columbia have developed a new water treatment that removes “forever chemicals” from drinking water safely, efficiently – and for…
Victoria, B.C. – Alicia Fraser has been appointed as the new General Manager of Integrated Water Services (GM IWS) with Capital Regional District. Ms. Fraser…
Climate change-exacerbated landscape disturbances and pressures are increasingly challenging the water industry globally. Not only do floods, droughts, and wildfires threaten water supply and stormwater…
North Bay, ON – The City of North Bay has proactively undertaken a study to evaluate options for enhancing its water treatment process to meet…
Water Canada’s 2025 Advisory Board Water Canada is proud to announce its 2025 advisory board. We are honoured to have an amazing group of passionate…
Hamilton is an old city with old city problems. The second city in Canada to create its own water system, Hamilton relied on lead water…
As part of a commitment to sustainability and environmental action, the Canada and Manitoba governments are committing $55,000 through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) to…
In January of 2022, the government of British Columbia issued a discussion paper seeking the public’s input on a proposed Watershed Security Strategy and Fund,…
Solutions for Ash-impacted Water Blackburn EAJ, Emelko MB, Dickson-Anderson S, Stone M, 2021. Advancing on the promises of techno-ecological nature-based solutions: A framework for green…
For many Indigenous communities across Canada, water and wastewater systems tend to be relatively modest in size, geographically isolated, and underfunded. In recent issues, Water…
Hamilton, ON – Hamilton City Council has approved a Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Rate budget for 2023, which supports a 6.49 per cent combined rate…
Groundwater is the world’s largest freshwater resource. But because it’s deep underground, signs of overuse aren’t always obvious. And with population growth and increased demands…
The Manitoba government is unveiling a new water management strategy – the first of its kind in nearly 20 years – to guide future actions,…
When spring arrived this past year in the town of Hay River, Northwest Territories, residents weren’t ready for what followed. River water levels reaching historic…
Toronto – A team of researchers from York University’s Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research and Lassonde School of Engineering have revamped their Safe Water Optimization Tool (SWOT) with multiple innovations that will…
Kelowna, B.C. – The much-anticipated Nk’mip (Osoyoos Lake) water science forum is making a return to the Okanagan valley, Oct. 27-29. Following on earlier forums in…
There is a perception that Canada has an abundant freshwater supply. In some regions of the country, where drought conditions do not exist, this is…
What started as a discussion on protecting our source water became a deep dive into how climate change is impacting quality freshwater sourcing in Canada.…
Three University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have been awarded $430,000 in total by the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to help purchase cutting-edge equipment that…
Abbotsford, B.C. – The Province is providing $62 million to the City of Abbotsford to build a new well and water-treatment system to ensure a…
University of Waterloo is leading an interdisciplinary team to identify and treat per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – better known as forever chemicals – in water systems…
The Village of Cumberland has been successful in two major grant applications for infrastructure funding: a $4,475,000 grant from the joint federal-provincial Investing in Canada Infrastructure…
Vancouver, B.C. – AECOM has announced it has been awarded a contract by the Regional District North Okanagan (RDNO) to provide engineering services for the…