Hamilton, ON – Protecting fresh water is critically important to Canada’s environmental, social, and economic well-being. One of the largest surface freshwater systems in the…
Nova Scotia – Fifteen communities will receive support for water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste projects through the Provincial Capital Assistance Program. “Access to safe…
The Great Lakes are the largest freshwater system on the planet, accounting for about one-fifth of the world’s surface fresh water. Variations in lake depth,…
Gatineau, QC – Environment and Climate Change Canada and the United States Environmental Protection Agency jointly recently published two reports required under the Agreement: the State…
Decisions made today at every level of government and civil society will determine the future of summer holidays and day trips to local lakes in…
The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer and soon it will be time to hit the lake. If you’re going to be…
Last spring, when Warren Brown was recognized with Water’s Next awards for both water steward and water/wastewater operator of the year for 2020, he couldn’t…
When it rains, the ground acts like a sponge, absorbing much of the downpour, providing essential nutrients for the plant life tucked in the soil’s…
Okanagan College, B.C. – In what they hope will be a watershed moment for raising awareness of microplastics and their impact on both our local…
New legislation in Ontario can result in a fine if boats are not cleaned properly when they are moved from one body of water and…
Walkerton, ON — The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) recently completed several upgrades at the Technology Demonstration Facility and laboratory to expand its pilot testing…
A new international study says the ecological cost of global road salt use is an underappreciated problem that is harming freshwater resources around the world.…
When we lather up our hair with shampoo in the morning, we seldom think about what is actually going down the drain to be treated…
PortsToronto and program partner the University of Toronto Trash Team (U of T Trash Team) report that the PortsToronto Seabin Program – a network of…
Southern Ontario wetlands provide $4.2 billion worth of sediment filtration and phosphorus removal services each year, keeping drinking water sources clean and helping to mitigate…
The following is based on the remarks made by Conservation Ontario’s General Manager, Kim Gavine, to the Standing Committee on Finance on January 20, 2022.…
A class of chemicals used for more than half a century in everyday goods such as clothing, cosmetics, and consumer electronics is finding itself under…
At the Grand River Watershed-wide Wastewater Optimization Program (GRWWOP) workshop in November 2021, the City of Brantford received Gold Recognition for its wastewater treatment plant.…
A massive amount of drinking water is being pumped into the ground due to leaky and broken pipes, a recently released study by the Residential…
A Western University professor has developed Canada-wide maps showing how floodplains—including low-lying areas of major cities like Vancouver and Montreal—may become inundated in the next 80…
There is an expression that says, “when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” Until recently, the go-to and extremely effective…
Sixteen municipal projects will receive funding to help mitigate flood risk and support municipal infrastructure. “The money will support key projects that make a difference…
North Bay City Council has approved the award of a multi-million-dollar contract for engineering consulting services associated with the remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkylated substances…
The Province of B.C. is accepting applications from local governments and First Nations for the third intake of the Environmental Quality stream. Funding is available…