Thursday, September 18, 2025
Water Canada Welcomes New Editor, Toby Gorman
January 18, 2024 – Water Canada, the only national publication for key stakeholders across Canada’s water sector, is pleased to announce that Toby Gorman is…
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SWC announces more funding for water quality protection
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) has allocated more funding to its Water Quality Grant Program to help farms and landowners protect and improve water quality.…
Miawpukek First Nation improving water system to provide clean water to entire community
Miawpukek Mi’kamawey Mawi’omi, Traditional unceded Mi’kma’ki territory, Newfoundland – Miawpukek First Nation is embarking on a significant water system upgrade to ensure sustained access to safe…
Federal and provincial investments in water and wastewater infrastructure improvements in southern B.C.
Greenwood, B.C. — Two communities in southern British Columbia will receive significant upgrades to their drinking water and wastewater infrastructure thanks to an investment of…
Okanagan Water Board seeks grant applications to address drought & other water challenges
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is now accepting applications to its Water Conservation and Quality Improvement (WCQI) grant program for 2024.…
Shuswap Watershed Council opens Water Quality Grant Program for applications
The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) is inviting another round of applications to its Water Quality Grant Program, beginning December 1st. “One of our objectives as…
Dal researchers tested the water in a local lake for viruses. Here’s what they found
When Emalie Hayes and her colleagues began exploring ways to test wastewater for the COVID-19 virus, little did she know that the simple, inexpensive device…
C3 Water joins forces with CIMA+
Toronto – Effective October 1, 2023, C3 Water Inc. (“C3 Water”), has joined CIMA+, one of Canada’s largest privately-owned consulting engineering firms. “This acquisition is…
Lethbridge takes proactive steps to maintain water supply
It probably comes as no surprise that limited precipitation in 2023 has led to lower than typical water reserves across southern Alberta. The City of…
Charlottetown Water & Sewer Utility, employee receive award
The City of Charlottetown Water & Sewer Utility won “Best of the Best” in the Tap Water Taste Test Regional Competition for outstanding drinking water…
Canada and British Columbia invest in a new water treatment plant in Williams Lake
Williams Lake, B.C. – The construction of a water treatment plant will provide the community access to safe and healthier drinking water, thanks to an…
Improved water infrastructure for nine Saskatchewan communities
Regina, SK – Nine water infrastructure projects in Saskatchewan will improve residents’ quality of life and contribute to the province’s long-term sustainability and growth thanks…
Hiawatha First Nation celebrates new water treatment system
Hiawatha First Nation has announced the successful completion of the first phase of its new water treatment plant and distribution system. The critical project, which…
Warren Brown of Lytton First Nation named recipient of the 2023 National First Nations Water Leadership Award
Vancouver, Coast Salish Territory – When wildfires threatened Lytton First Nation in 2021, Warren Brown was essential in protecting his community’s water supply by staying…
Canada and Yukon invest in water, sewer, and road improvements in Watson Lake
Watson Lake, YT – Dr. Brendan Hanley, Member of Parliament for Yukon; Jeanie McLean, Deputy Premier, Minister of Education and Minister responsible for the Women…
Celebrating the next generation of Indigenous water treatment plant operators
Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Graduation often marks the end of a journey. For the Indigenous youth and community members who recently completed a training…
Canada and Nova Scotia and the West Hants Regional Municipality invest in water infrastructure in Windsor
Windsor, NS – Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings–Hants, Melissa Sheehy-Richard, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Hants West, and His Worship Abraham Zebian,…
Study: Disrupting the myth of water abundance in Ontario
Ontario may seem to be a water secure region, but new research out of the University of Waterloo challenges the myth of water abundance in…
Water Canada’s Top 50 Canadian Water Projects
Welcome to Water Canada’s Top 50 Canadian Water Projects. We’re shining a spotlight on some of the biggest and most innovative water projects in Canada…
Canada and British Columbia invest in water infrastructure improvements on Bowen Island
Bowen Island, B.C. – Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country, the Honourable Anne Kang, Minister of Municipal Affairs, and…
Research: More algal blooms likely in Lake Erie as deep-water oxygen levels continue to drop
Toronto – Researchers at York University went searching for the fossilized remains of small insect larvae called chironomids, found in sediment in Lake Erie, to find a…
Water and wastewater infrastructure funding for municipalities of Tracadie and Rivière-du-Nord, NB
Rivière-du-Nord, NB – The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, Serge Cormier, Member of Parliament for Acadie–Bathurst, the Honourable Réjean Savoie,…
Water infrastructure improvements in Bathurst and Belle-Baie, NB
Belle-Baie, NB – The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, Serge Cormier, Member of Parliament for Acadie‒Bathurst, the Honourable Réjean Savoie,…
Meters will improve water conservation in Strathcona, B.C.
Strathcona, B.C. – New automatic water meters will help residents in Strathcona monitor and reduce their water consumption, limit water waste and support the sustainability…