Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Water Canada Awards celebrates the industry’s best in Ottawa
Ottawa – The 14th annual Water Canada Awards were presented at a Gala reception on June 8, 2023 in Ottawa as part of the Water Canada…
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Infrastructure funding supports water and wastewater system upgrades for Sioux Valley Dakota Nation
Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, MB – Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Chief Jennifer Bone and the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations, marked a historic…
Canada Water Agency: Keeping our waters clean, now and into the future
Winnipeg, MB – The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has highlighted another step forward with the Budget 2023 investment to protect Canada’s freshwater supply by establishing…
Revised legislation aims to protect B.C.’s natural environment
British Columbia is amending legislation to ensure owners of high-risk industrial projects are responsible for the full cost of environmental cleanup if their projects are…
Fraser Valley Regional District Receives $500,000 for Hatzic Lake Flood Mitigation
The Fraser Valley Regional District has received $500,000 in funding from the Provincial Government to offer support and leadership at the Hatzic Lake flood-mitigation planning…
Flood mitigation framework, projects make Abbotsford region more resilient
A significant multi-government agreement to make Sumas Prairie more resilient to flooding was signed on Friday, April 28, 2023, by the Province, Semá:th, Matsqui and…
U of G Expert Report: To protect water, bring together Indigenous and Western knowledge
To restore and protect vulnerable freshwater systems in North America, start by interweaving Indigenous and Western values, worldviews and knowledge systems. So says a comprehensive report by…
Okanagan Water Board calls for more money for B.C. Watershed Security Fund
Kelowna, B.C. – The B.C. government’s announcement of a Watershed Security Strategy and Fund (WSSF) is being applauded by the Okanagan Basin Water Board, but the…
Better flood preparation will help protect B.C. communities
People living in communities on the front lines of extreme flooding will soon have access to new tools to better prepare for floods. The Ministry…
Okanagan Water Board announces grant awards to address valley water challenges
Kelowna, B.C. – It may be Earth Week, but the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)’s release of its annual $350,000 in grant funding this week will…
Canadore College launches its Clean Water Initiative with the opening of its Water Teaching Lodge
North Bay, ON – Canadore College is taking another step on its journey to address the systemic issues facing Indigenous communities and the challenges they…
Ontario partnering with Indigenous leaders to protect the Great Lakes
Toronto – The Ontario government is investing nearly $1 million to support Indigenous-led projects and increased collaboration with Indigenous organizations and youth to help protect…
Okanagan Indian Band celebrates the completion of their water systems improvement project
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…
POLIS celebrates significant federal commitment and investment in water
Victoria, B.C. lək̓ʷəŋən territory – Joining many other groups across the country, the team at the POLIS Water Sustainability Project celebrates the tabling of Budget 2023,…
Government of Canada invests $74 million in the Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site
Peterborough, ON – The network of protected areas administered by Parks Canada is a gateway to nature, history, and 450 000 km² of stories from coast…
Statement by the Prime Minister on World Water Day
Ottawa – The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on World Water Day: “Today, as we join the international community to mark…
The Canada Infrastructure Bank invests $27.3 million in Indigenous-owned wastewater treatment facility near Saskatoon
Saskatoon, SK – The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and English River First Nation (ERFN), through their economic development arm Des Nedhe Group, announced financial close…
City of Hamilton to appeal amended MECP order for Chedoke Creek remediation project
Hamilton, ON – City of Hamilton Council approved a recommendation yesterday at a Special Council Meeting to file an appeal on an amended Ministry of…
B.C. invests $250M in Phase 1 of Iona WWTP upgrade
The Province of British Columbia is providing Metro Vancouver with funding to upgrade the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant in Richmond, ensuring it can meet…
Northern Ontario gets funding from FedNor water infrastructure upgrades
Markstay, ON – Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Official Languages, has announced an investment…
Government of Canada provides disaster recovery funding to British Columbia for 2021 flood
In November 2021, British Columbia experienced a once-in-a-century atmospheric river storm that caused severe flooding, landslides, and mudslides across interior and coastal regions of the…
Trilateral panel looks at water through Indigenous lens
The Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation isn’t alone in advancing the notion of indigenous communities asserting control over and responsibility for their water resources.…
B.C. boosts funding for communities to help tackle climate challenge
Historic provincial investments will support communities in preparing for the risk of natural disasters related to climate change, along with a new one-stop online platform to…
Merritt, B.C. receives $2M for dike funding
In Spring 2022, the City of Merritt’s Recovery Operations Team and consultants presented several potential flood mitigation options to Council. The preferred mitigation option was a combination…