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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
June is Indigenous History Month, and the graduation of 11 new Indigenous water operators marks a reason to celebrate. The graduates, from seven communities in…
The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) announced that the Erickson Water System in Electoral Area B has been awarded $3,502,332 in grant funding from…
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…
To better protect people and communities throughout B.C. from the increasing threat of natural and climate-related emergencies, the Province is providing more than $40 million…
Pikangikum First Nation has been forced to declare a state of emergency due to the critical state of water and wastewater infrastructure on its Reserve.…
Homeowners and businesses in rural British Columbia will soon benefit from new water meters that will help small communities save water and increase resiliency during…
The Grand River Conservation Foundation (GRCF) is offering two scholarships in 2025 for post-secondary students enrolled in an environmental field of study, including a one-time…
The Water Security Agency (WSA) announced the Agricultural Water Management Fund is open for applications in 2025. The fund supports agricultural producers and local governments…
New funding from the Province of British Columbia will allow the City of Merritt to rebuild two damaged dikes to higher standards to better protect…
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit share ties to Canada’s oceans and waterways that span generations. Through Canada’s Oceans Protection Plan, the Government of Canada works closely with Indigenous Peoples and coastal regions to…
The Minister of Indigenous Services, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, issued the following statement: “Water connects all of us, and First Nation leaders and communities are…
The Government of Canada announced the appointment of Mark Fisher as the President of the new Canada Water Agency, reporting to the Minister of Environment…
Water First Education & Training Inc., in partnership with Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council (AKRC) participating communities and Big Island First Nation, is proud to…
To help facilitate on-the-ground preventative action against aquatic invasive species, Fisheries and Oceans Canada launched the $8.75 million Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund (AISPF) in 2023. The…