Tuesday, December 30, 2025
N.B. & N.L. Put Federal Gas Tax Fund to Water Projects
New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador will direct money from the federal Gas Tax Fund transfer to fund new water projects. In July, the Government…
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Neskantaga First Nation To Receive $8.8M for Water Infrastructure
The Government of Canada will invest approximately $8.8 million to help upgrade the Neskantaga First Nation community’s water treatment system. The announcement includes an addition…
Ottawa Residents Get $15M Water Infrastructure Boost
Mona Fortier, MP for Ottawa-Vanier, Nathalie Des Rosiers, MPP for Ottawa-Vanier, and deputy mayor Bob Monette announced that 21 new projects in Ottawa have been…
Four Myths about Water Fluoridation and Why They’re Wrong
Evidence gathered over 60 years about adding fluoride to drinking water has failed to convince some people this major public health initiative is not only…
Centre Wellington, Ont. Receives $1M for Water Infrastructure Projects
In October 2016, staff applied for funding for projects under the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF). Recently they were notified by the Ministry of…
Beaconsfield, Que., Receives $8M for Water and Wastewater Systems
The Governments of Canada and Quebec are investing more than $8 million in three projects to improve water and wastewater systems in Beaconsfield. Francis Scarpaleggia,…
Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation Receive $17.5M for Water Infrastructure
Yesterday, Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, along with Richard Feehan, Alberta Minister of Indigenous Relations joined Chief Tony Alexis of Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation to announce…
$12.2M for Lethbridge, Alta., Water Projects, Wetlands
Lethbridge, Alberta, will receive $12.2 million in federal investment for several water infrastructure projects, including wetlands mitigation. Yesterday, Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities;…
Canada and Yukon Invest $6M in Water Systems
Today, the governments of Canada and Yukon have announced an investment of up to $6,150,000 in Yukon’s water systems. Member of Parliament for Yukon, Larry…
Feds, Que. Invest $48M in Shawinigan Water Projects
The governments of Canada and Quebec have announced $48 million for projects to maintain water systems and ensure their ongoing efficiency in the City of…
More Than $30M for Hamilton, Ont., Water Projects
Hamilton receives more than $30 million in federal and provincial funding for water projects. Bob Bratina, Member of Parliament for Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, Ted McMeekin,…
Water’s Next Winners Announced
On June 22nd, over one hundred and sixty water professionals came together to celebrate innovators and influencers in the water sector at the Water’s Next Awards…
Report: Increase Protection of North Saskatchewan River Headwaters
Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y) has announced support of a Wildlife Conservation Society Canada report that provides clear scientific evidence for the protection of the…
First Nations Access to Water Infrastructure Linked to Health
International development experts are well aware that families in poor countries living without a toilet or piped drinking water are at risk for all kinds…
Survey Suggests Canadian Perception of Water’s Importance Conflicted
FluksAqua, a collaborative, online platform for water utility professionals has released the results of a survey on the public perceptions of water across Canada. The…
Windsor, Ont., Receives $9M for Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
Both Ontario and the federal government are investing in the City of Windsor’s water infrastructure. Kate Young, Member of Parliament for London West, joined Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens to…
Nearly $30M in Funding for PEI Water Systems
The Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island have announced nearly $30 million in funding for 26 water and wastewater projects throughout the province. Lawrence…
$42.7M for BC First Nations’ Water and Wastewater
On Friday, the Government of Canada and announced an investment of $42.7 million in water and wastewater for BC First Nations. Carolyn Bennett, Minister of…
A New Water Management Paradigm Aims to be Energy-Positive
As if consistently topping world happiness surveys wasn’t enough to make you wonder what they’re doing right in Arhaus, Denmark, how about this? They’ve achieved…
$20M from Feds to PEI for Stormwater Infrastructure
The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island will invest in local water infrastructure to provide modern services for stormwater and drinking water. These investments…
Funding for 75 New Saskatchewan Water Projects
On June 2nd, the governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced funding for 75 new water and wastewater projects throughout the province. This investment represents combined…
Water’s Next Finalists Announced
Water Canada magazine’s Water’s Next Award program is the only national awards program to honour leadership across the entire water sector—including public servants, non-governmental groups,…
Reducing the Energy and Climate Impact of Water Use
The office of the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO) has served up a suite of recommendations to drive improvements in Ontario’s water usage, energy efficiency,…
Municipal Water and Wastewater Key Energy Consumers
There is an enormous opportunity in the Province of Ontario, to reduce energy consumption and GHG emissions through the municipal water sector. That is the…