Monday, March 30, 2026
Celebrating National Indigenous Water Operators Day
From doctors to nurses to grocery clerks, communities found a new level of appreciation and respect for essential workers during the pandemic. Unfortunately, not all…
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IBM launches RFP to help accelerate global water management solutions for vulnerable populations
Toronto – IBM announced today that it is accepting proposals for the next cohort of the IBM Sustainability Accelerator, which will focus on water management…
Canada and Nova Scotia invest in water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades in Region of Queens Municipality
Region of Queens Municipality, NS – Lena Metlege Diab, Member of Parliament for Halifax West, the Honourable Kim Masland, Minister of Public Works, and Her…
2023 National First Nations Water Leadership Award nomination period open
The annual National First Nations Water Leadership Award recognizes First Nations individuals or organizations that have demonstrated leadership and outstanding dedication to the advancement of…
Work to start at Odessa, Ontario water tower
Beginning in the Spring of 2023, Loyalist Township’s Utilities Division will be undertaking work at the Odessa Water Tower. Preparatory work will begin the week…
Canada, Nova Scotia and Stewiacke invest in improved water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure
Stewiacke, NS – The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Member of Parliament for Central Nova, Larry Harrison, Member of the…
Muskoka wins silver medal at international water tasting competition
Muskoka, ON – The District of Muskoka’s Public Works Department has won a silver medal in the Municipal Water Category at the Berkeley Springs International Water…
GO DIGITAL! Water Canada unveils rich new eMagazine reader experience
You asked for it, and we heard you. Water Canada is excited to unveil a brand new eMagazine option designed to meet the demands of…
Canada and Nunavut support the design phase for two new water treatment facilities
Rankin Inlet, NU – The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable David Joanasie, Minister for Community and Government…
Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation looks to decolonize water governance
In recent issues, Water Canada has outlined many of the challenges operators face keeping systems up and running, often under difficult conditions and for pay…
Trilateral panel looks at water through Indigenous lens
The Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation isn’t alone in advancing the notion of indigenous communities asserting control over and responsibility for their water resources.…
Water Canada’s 2025 Advisory Board
Water Canada’s 2025 Advisory Board Water Canada is proud to announce its 2025 advisory board. We are honoured to have an amazing group of passionate…
Government invests $100 million in water infrastructure for Manitoba
To position the City of Portage la Prairie for future growth, the Manitoba government is investing in the expansion of the city’s water treatment plant.…
A closer look at British Columbia’s proposed Watershed Security and Strategy Fund
In January of 2022, the government of British Columbia issued a discussion paper seeking the public’s input on a proposed Watershed Security Strategy and Fund,…
Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia gets improved water supply and distribution infrastructure
Port Hawkesbury, NS – Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for Cape…
Water Canada Jan-Feb 2023 Resources
Solutions for Ash-impacted Water Blackburn EAJ, Emelko MB, Dickson-Anderson S, Stone M, 2021. Advancing on the promises of techno-ecological nature-based solutions: A framework for green…
Groundwater warning in California a wake-up call for Canada: Famiglietti
Despite the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) adopted in 2014 to prevent over-pumping and stabilize the aquifers, the groundwater depletion rate has accelerated to a…
Kings County residents to benefit from improved water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure
Canning, NS – Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings—Hants, the Honourable John Lohr, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, His Worship Peter Muttart, Mayor…
What’s at Stake for British Columbia’s Fresh Water Systems?
Vancouver – In its newly released Major Outcomes Report, Our Water, Our Future, the Healthy Watersheds Initiative (HWI) documents the successes and challenges of one…
Lakefield Water Treatment Plant to receive upgrades
Selwyn, ON – The Township of Selwyn has received over $3 million combined from both the federal and provincial governments through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program’s…
Leading the way: Atlantic First Nations Water Authority
For many Indigenous communities across Canada, water and wastewater systems tend to be relatively modest in size, geographically isolated, and underfunded. In recent issues, Water…
Saskatchewan invests in remote monitoring technology for rural water treatment facilities
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced that it is investing over $1.9 million in 10 industry-led research and development projects through the Saskatchewan Advantage Innovation…
There’s more than microplastics in our water
Imagine receiving an emergency alert on your phone stating your drinking water has been contaminated. If you drink it you may suffer adverse effects to…
Water Canada Webinar: A closer look at PFAS
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a huge group of manmade chemicals that have been used in industry and in consumer products since the…