Tuesday, July 1, 2025
York Region Seeks New Revenue Powers for Water Systems, Infra.
York Region is requesting that the Province of Ontario provide it the same revenue raising powers as the City of Toronto to help service future…
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B.C. and Yukon Sign Shared Waters Agreement
British Columbia Environment Minister Mary Polak and Yukon Environment Minister Pauline Frost have signed an agreement that pledges to co-operatively manage shared water in the…
Ontario Craft Beer Installs Innovative Wastewater Treatment System
Ontario craft brewer, Sawdust City Brewing Company, is partnering with Toronto-based ECONSE Water Purification Systems Inc. to install the first BRÜ CLEAN SYSTEM to treat…
Columbia Basin Trust Initiative Helps Reduce Water Use
The Columbia Basin Trust has announced the success of a water conservation project that saw communities reduce their water consumption between 2 and 39 per…
Report: Stormwater Solutions for Municipalities
The Smart Prosperity Institute has released a report entitled New Solutions for Sustainable Stormwater Management in Canada. The report acts as a primer for municipalities…
Ontario Raises Water Rates, Fraser Institute
The Fraser Institute has released a report on Ontario water rates derived from the BMA Management Consulting Group’s annual municipal studies data, describing the rate…
South Nation Conservation Announces Level 3 (Severe) Drought for Two Sub-watersheds
South Nation Conservation (SNC)’s Water Response Team is moving to a level III (severe) drought conditions for two sub-watersheds within the SNC jurisdiction. The rest…
Skeena Watershed Group Concerned Over Drought Conditions
As the Skeena-Nass area of British Columbia continues to experience Level 3 hydrological drought conditions, leaders from the Skeena Watershed Conservation Coalition express concern about…
New Survey Shows Ontario Wineries Taking Water Seriously
An overwhelming majority of wineries in Ontario recognize the value of water and how sustainable water management practices can improve winery operational performance, reduce costs…
East Coast of Vancouver Island in Level 4 drought
In response to low rainfall and record high temperatures across southern and eastern Vancouver Island, the province is putting residents on the highest drought alert…
Health-Care Facilities Are Cleaning Up Their Water Footprint
Hospitals are ground zero for healing the sick, curing disease, and saving lives. So it is unsettling to think of hospitals as less than exemplary…
Early-Stage Clean-Tech Firms Get A Shot At $100M At GLOBE 2016
Clean-tech firms with early-stage technologies that could be used in the oil and gas industry have a chance to pitch their goods in a Dragon’s…
Shifts in Water Temperature, Availability Could Mean Less Electricity
A recent study on the effects of climate change on hydroelectric and thermoelectric power plants shows the disruption of water resources could have a harsh…
How Water Utilities Can Keep Budgets Balanced With Asset Management Planning
It is estimated that more than $80 billion is needed to repair and replace Canada’s aging drinking water, stormwater, and wastewater systems. Fifteen per cent…
Regina Announces Staged Return-to-Normal Water Usage
After two weeks under severe water restrictions, the City of Regina advised its citizens on June 8 that they can slowly return to normal water…
City of Calgary Water Meter Plan Nearly Complete
The City of Calgary is steadily approaching its goal of converting all municipal water customers to metered billing. All commercial and industrial customers have switched…
West Kelowna Purchases Leak Detection Equipment
The District of West Kelowna in British Columbia has purchased new leak detection equipment in hopes of improving the community’s water conservation efforts. The technology…
Deadline Approaches for Charlottetown Voluntary Water Meter Program
Charlottetown Water and Sewer Utility customers looking to take advantage of the city’s voluntary water meter program and its incentives only have until Dec. 31,…
Ontario’s Wine Industry Aims to Improve Water Management
The Ontario wine industry is partnering with the BLOOM Centre to ensure its water use is sustainable and well managed. “Our work with the Wine…
Kingston Recognized for Innovative Water Conservation Method
The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (GLSCI) has honoured Kingston, Ontario with an award for the Most Innovative Conservation Method for its utility…
Charlottetown Asks Homeowners to Switch to Water Meters
The City of Charlottetown water and sewer utility has launched the Take Control program, a new initiative designed to encourage flat-rate water customers to switch…
Wood Buffalo, Alberta Launches Water Conservation Campaign
Wood Buffalo, Alberta launched its water conservation campaign on May 20. The goal of this initiative is multifaceted: to highlight the importance of water and…
The Urban Food Cycle
A new agricultural alternative is sprouting up in some of North America’s largest cities. Forget images of cattle grazing on a hot summer’s day or…
Conestoga College Team Wins Water Wise School Competition
The Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (CIPH) has announced the winners of Canada’s Most Water Wise School Competition, which challenged students to identify an…