When most Canadians turn on their taps or flush toilets, they likely give little thought to the increasingly complex technology and skilled professionals keeping their…
FREDsense Technologies (FREDsense) announced the appointment of Eric Stoermer as their new President. This comes at an important inflection point for the Company as it recently…
Researchers from the University of Calgary are working with Environment and Climate Change Canada to shape the future of freshwater science in the country. In…
Canada and the U.S. share the Great Lakes except Lake Michigan. Half of the trade between the two countries takes place in and around the…
Water Canada is proud to announce the publication of its highly anticipated Top 50 Canadian Water Projects list for 2025. This annual ranking highlights the…
Nearly 3 million Ontario residents (almost 20% of the population), as well as many businesses and other facilities, rely on non-municipal drinking-water supplies for drinking, preparing food,…
The governments of Canada and British Columbia have finalized an agreement under the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF). The agreement provides $250 million in federal funding over five years for phase…
Glaciers are surviving ice formations that remind us of the globe’s stark evolution since the Ice Age. World Water Day 2025’s theme is ‘Glacier Preservation’,…
When most people think of the Northwest Territories (NWT), they think of a land with bodies of water scattered throughout a vast, primarily open landscape.…
To celebrate World Plumbing Day, Wolseley Canada is thrilled to donate $10,000 to Water First, an organization dedicated to working collaboratively with Indigenous Communities in…
Water First Education & Training Inc., in partnership with Anishinaabeg of Kabapikotawangag Resource Council (AKRC) participating communities and Big Island First Nation, is proud to…
A Regional Gap Analysis by Great Lakes WISE was published in February 2025 and set out to identify challenges and opportunities surrounding water resource management…
Every winter, Ontario applies millions of tonnes of road salt to keep highways, streets, and sidewalks safe from ice and snow. While this practice helps prevent accidents,…
In recognition of their outstanding leadership, Katy Thorne of Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation and the Lower Nicola Indian Band’s Public Works Team were announced…
In an effort to uphold the highest standards for drinking water quality, Health Canada has released the latest Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality: Guideline…
Canada’s fresh water is threatened by human activity, invasive species and climate change. Clean fresh water is essential to the economy, the environment and the…
Council unanimously approved the key directions for the Healthy Waters Plan that will guide long-range sewage and rainwater management in Vancouver. The recommendations include a shift for the…
To strengthen defences against the effects of climate change on communities, the Province is funding disaster-risk reduction and climate adaptation projects throughout British Columbia. “B.C.…
The Water Security Agency (WSA) announced a finalized Agricultural Water Stewardship Policy, a key piece of Saskatchewan’s Agricultural Water Management Program. Also, WSA is committing…
Zhiibaahaasing First Nation Chief Irene Sagon Kells and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, are excited to mark the official groundbreaking of the…
Water Institute member Dr. Mark Servos, a biology professor and Canada Research Chair in Water Quality Protection, has received $900,000 from the NSERC Alliance Advantage fund…
The Town of High Level is moving forward on a project that could substantially improve water quality while saving the community hundreds of thousands of…
EnviroBasin™ – ETV-Certified Pretreatment for Cleaner Stormwater The EnviroBasin™ is a compact, ETV-certified catch basin system engineered for effective at-source removal of sediment and trash from stormwater…
A vital restoration project to rehabilitate a dam in the northeast portion of the Lake Laurentian Conservation Area (LLCA) is now complete. This project ensures…