Tuesday, March 3, 2026
First Nations Water Situation Reaches “Boiling Point”
A new report from the Polaris Institute in collaboration with the Assembly of First Nations says “too many First Nation communities are living with substandard…
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Gov’t Announces $330 Million for First Nations Water
The Government of Canada today announced a $330 million two-year investment in a First Nations Water and Wastewater Action Plan, which builds on its Plan…
New Brunswick releases first climate change risk assessment
The province of New Brunswick has released it first climate change risk assessment with an emphasis on forward planning. The report assesses the province’s challenges…
B.C. puts $3.3 million toward Sumas Prairie flood mitigation
The province of British Columbia is investing $3.3 million to support the Sumas River Watershed Flood Mitigation Initiative. The funding, conveyed on Dec. 3, 2025…
New chair at Yukon Water Board
The government of Yukon has appointed Brooke Rudolph as the chair of the Yukon Water Board. Rudolph accepted the appointment as of Jan. 21. “I…
Ontario invests $700 million in critical water infrastructure
The Ontario government is putting $700 million towards 127 municipalities and First Nations communities to upgrade and expand water infrastructure across the province. The funding…
Canadian military heads to Manitoba First Nation facing water crisis
The federal government has deployed the Canadian military to Pimicikamak Cree Nation in northern Manitoba after a prolonged power outage and water treatment and sewage…
Federal, PEI governments invest upwards of $8.6 million for Charlottetown water infrastructure
The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island announced funding of more than $8.6 million on Dec. 18 to develop water and wastewater infrastructure for…
Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation opens new water treatment plant
Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation has opened a new water treatment plant, marking a major step forward in improving long-term access to safe drinking water for…
Alberta completes nearly 300 kilometres of new flood maps as province accelerates hazard planning
Alberta has completed close to 300 kilometres of new flood mapping for communities across the province, marking another step in its accelerated effort to improve…
Federal budget pledges $115B for infrastructure, water leaders call for stronger water strategy
The federal government’s 2025 budget, Building Canada Strong, lays out more than $115 billion for infrastructure projects over five years, including billions earmarked for water, wastewater…
North Vancouver to build B.C.’s first urban harbour swimming deck
The City of North Vancouver and the national non-profit Swim Drink Fish have unveiled plans for a landmark public swimming structure at Waterfront Park on…
University of Regina researchers receive $8.6M to advance water protection and sustainability
The University of Regina has received $8.6 million in federal funding to strengthen research in water protection and environmental sustainability across the Prairies. The funding…
Canada Water Agency funds new projects to protect Lake Winnipeg
The Canada Water Agency is investing $1.6 million in 10 new projects aimed at protecting and restoring Lake Winnipeg, one of Canada’s most economically and…
Tunnelling complete for Metro Vancouver’s Annacis Water Supply Tunnel
Metro Vancouver has finished the tunnelling phase of the Annacis Water Supply Tunnel, a major infrastructure project designed to increase capacity for delivering high-quality drinking…
Alberta invests $25M in drought and flood protection projects
Alberta’s government is making $25 million available to help municipalities and Indigenous communities protect people, homes and infrastructure from the growing risks of drought and…
Disaster Response and Emergency Management Symposium (DREMS)
DREMS brings together cross-sector leaders: local governments, First Nations, healthcare, utilities, and insurers, to translate the Emergency & Disaster Management Act (EDMA) into actionable emergency…
Ontario puts $180K into Manitoulin Island water restoration
The Ontario government is investing $180,000 in community-led projects to restore creeks and rivers on Manitoulin Island in the Lake Huron watershed, with the goal…
Federal funding to Yukon targets water and core infrastructure
The federal government is providing more than $18.7 million to the Yukon this year to support infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on essential services…
Castlegar awarded for flood plain mapping
The City of Castlegar has received approval for up to $399,920 through the Province of British Columbia’s Disaster Resilience and Innovation Funding (DRIF) program to…
Kamloops receives grant funding to study climate change impacts on water infrastructure
The City of Kamloops announced the successful acquisition of more than half a million dollars in grant funding to support essential climate change adaptation work…
New wildlife management area protects more of Great Bear Sea
The Province of British Columbia, in collaboration with partner First Nations, has protected 1,450 hectares of critical ecosystems in the Great Bear Sea. “The Great…
BC supports community efforts to protect against climate hazards
More people in B.C. will be better protected from natural and climate-driven hazards as the Province invests more than $6 million for 11 community projects.…
Water mapping helps rural B.C. communities prepare for wildfire response
As wildfire seasons grow longer and more destructive, rural communities in British Columbia are turning to a proactive, made-in-B.C. solution: mapping water sources in advance…