Saturday, March 7, 2026
Proactive monitoring ensures high quality drinking water, Coquitlam
Coquitlam, B.C. – Thirsty in Coquitlam? Skip the bottled water and filters and enjoy top quality drinking water right from the tap. According to an annual…
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Nose Creek Watershed Partnership wins Alberta Emerald Award for Environmental Leadership Governance
The Nose Creek Watershed Partnership, comprised of the City of Airdrie, City of Calgary, Rocky View County, Town of Crossfield, Calgary Airport Authority and the…
Two Sudbury municipal beaches awarded Blue Flags
Moonlight Beach and Bell Park Main Beach have been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag Canada certification again this year. Blue Flag is an international award…
Mississauga council approves new stormwater master plan
Mississauga, ON – Mississauga council has approved the City’s first Stormwater Master Plan, Build Beautiful. The long-term plan will be used to refine the City’s stormwater…
Atlantic students help Canada’s first Indigenous Water and Wastewater Utility get off to a successful start
Halifax — When it comes to caring for natural resources like water, Indigenous Elders share that they’re taught to think of rivers as great grandmothers.…
Shuswap watershed groups warn of economic impacts of potential Zebra and Quagga Mussel infestation, emphasize importance of prevention measures
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) and the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society (CSISS) are raising the alarm about new information released in a report from…
Okanagan Basin Water Board troubled by report on invasive mussels cost
Kelowna, B.C. – As boaters begin to flock to Okanagan lakes and other B.C. waterways, the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is sounding the alarm in response…
Klir unveils ChatGPT integration powered by Microsoft Azure’s OpenAI Service for its Unified Water Management Platform
Toronto – Klir, the integrated water platform that helps the world’s water utilities make water safer, today announced the launch of its new generative AI…
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…
TMU’s future leaders of urban water research
The next generation of researchers at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) are leveraging their training to advance innovative solutions to water-related issues ranging from infrastructure planning…
Ocean Week Canada 2023, June 2-11: a festival of ocean celebration with over 160 events taking place across the country
St. John’s NL – From June 2 to 11, 2023, more than 500,000 people will take part in Ocean Week Canada, a nationwide festival of…
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…
How is the Canadian water sector evolving?
Water continues to be a significant issue in Canada. Challenges with water quality, infrastructure, and resources impact many communities across the country on an annual…
Government of Canada taking next step in addressing “forever chemicals” PFAS
Gatineau, QC – The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, has announced the publication…
Owen Sound, ON drinking water achieves perfect score for second year running
The City of Owen Sound has received a perfect score for drinking water quality for the second year in a row from the Ministry of…
Pandemic prompts City of Hamilton to modernize its sampling program
The City of Hamilton in Ontario was the second city in Canada to establish a municipal water system, making it one of the oldest and…
York Region scores 100% in Ontario drinking water regulations
Newmarket – The Regional Municipality of York scored 100% meeting provincial drinking water quality standards and inspections in the Ontario Chief Drinking Water Inspector’s Annual Report. “York Region’s…
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…
Manitoba Government forms Task Force to protect Lake Winnipeg through wastewater infrastructure advancement
Environment and Climate Minister Kevin Klein has announced a new provincial-municipal task force that will work collaboratively to advance wastewater infrastructure projects that will improve…
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…
Manitoba Government enhances initiative to protect precious water resources
The Manitoba government is advancing protection and support for water resources through a number of initiatives including enhancing the Lake Friendly Initiative and expanding watershed…
Vaughan’s water system among the best in Ontario
When you turn on a tap, you can rely on the City of Vaughan’s safe, high-quality and reliable drinking water system to deliver fresh and…
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…
New solutions for reducing our stormwater management footprint
The cost of land in Canada’s major cities and their surrounding areas is skyrocketing. New housing stock are going for astronomical prices and there is…