On June 18, 2025, the Government of Canada announced an investment of $6.8 million in 20 projects across the country through the Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping…
Alberta’s oil sands produce some of the most responsible energy in the world and have drastically reduced the amount of fresh water used per barrel.…
A year after the Bearspaw South Feeder Main break, The City of Calgary has taken many steps towards understanding the cause, supporting the reliability of…
Under the leadership of former premier Peter Lougheed, Alberta harnessed advances in technology to drive development and innovation in the oil sands. That work was…
The City of Spruce Grove, Alberta, is piloting a new aeration system at the McLaughlin stormwater management facility, which is expected to help improve water quality,…
For more than three decades, the Town of Coaldale and Lethbridge County, located within the Malloy Drainage Basin, have experienced destructive floods that can damage…
Flood maps play a critical role in helping Alberta’s communities prepare for flooding and respond more effectively when it happens by guiding land-use planning, supporting…
The Town of Stony Plain, Alberta, is moving forward with construction of the Brickyard Stormwater Management Facility thanks to more than $1 million in provincial…
The Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1) is now in operation, protecting lives, and critical infrastructure in southern Alberta from floods. In June 2013, southern Alberta experienced…
Zebra and Quagga mussels destroy ecosystems, threaten shorelines and can cause hundreds of millions in damaged infrastructure. Alberta is currently 100 per cent free of…
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) acknowledges a significant step forward in the ongoing effort to protect B.C.’s waterways from invasive mussels with the introduction…
BBA is taking a major step forward in expanding its environmental services with the acquisition of Groupe Synergis and CPP Environmental, including its specialized Pisces division. These…
Alberta’s wetlands play an important role in keeping our environment healthy and balanced. They act like natural sponges that soak up water during heavy rains…
The City of St. Albert, Alberta’s new Sturgeon Reservoir and Pump Station is officially open, modernizing the City’s water infrastructure to ensure St. Albert’s potable…
Demand for water is rising and Alberta is looking at ways to make more water available for farmers, ranchers, businesses and growing communities. The Water Act has…
The Town of Thorsby and the County of Wetaskiwin, Alberta announced the exploration of a new collaborative effort aimed at enhancing water services and ensuring…
Flood maps help keep people safe and play a critical role in informing local emergency response plans and guiding future Indigenous community and municipal development…
Researchers from the University of Calgary are working with Environment and Climate Change Canada to shape the future of freshwater science in the country. In…
Alberta’s communities and economy are growing fast, and so does the demand for water. Traditionally, water transfers required 10 percent of the water be held…
Wolseley Canada annouced its newest charitable partnership with Living Lakes Canada to help shape the future of groundwater monitoring in southern Alberta. In Alberta, groundwater…
When most people think of the Northwest Territories (NWT), they think of a land with bodies of water scattered throughout a vast, primarily open landscape.…
Alberta is currently 100 per cent free from zebra mussels, quagga mussels and other aquatic invasive species, but reports continue increasing in provinces and states…
In recognition of their outstanding leadership, Katy Thorne of Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation and the Lower Nicola Indian Band’s Public Works Team were announced…
Irrigation helps farmers increase yields, grow more diverse crops and improve productivity and crop quality to put more food on tables in Alberta and around…