Vancouver, B.C.-based Saltworks announced that it will accelerate commercialization of its Ammonia Splitter technology with recently awarded funding from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) aimed…
The EOCP has a stated mission “to protect human health, the environment, and the investment in facilities through increased knowledge, skill, and proficiency
Can a community-centric approach to innovation solve First Nations’ water woes? It did not garner any national headlines, but the small community of Nickeyeah Indian…
The water in southern B.C. has turned a vibrant shade of green due to a massive bloom of algae. The ocean water that stretches from the…
The Order of Canada is receiving 113 new members this year, including three who have played a role in improving Canadian water resources. Dennis O’Connor,…
A British Columbia-based clean-tech company, Smart Waters, is one of the latest recipients of the of the BREW (Business. Research. Entrepreneurship. In Wisconsin.) Accelerator program…
Water Canada magazine has announced the finalists of the 2016 Water’s Next Awards. The Water’s Next Awards program honours the achievements and ideas of individuals…
This week, the Capital Regional District warned that Greater Victoria’s water supply is highly vulnerable to the threat of wildfires, should those fires occur in…
A new national survey of home owners shows that two-thirds of Canadians believe that flood protection is included in their home insurance plans. The survey, conducted…
UBC researchers have developed a tool that is designed to help small to medium-sized cities and towns address the challenges posed by aging drinking water…
Clean-tech firms with early-stage technologies that could be used in the oil and gas industry have a chance to pitch their goods in a Dragon’s…
World-renowned Canadian polar marine mammal scientist, Dr. Ian Stirling, has won the Weston Family Prize for Lifetime Achievement in Northern Research. For more than forty…
By Andrew Gage, Staff Counsel, West Coast Environmental Law Even though water has been at the heart of logging conflicts in British Columbia for many…
By Nathanael Couperus and Natalija Fisher Cities across Canada are looking for solutions to reduce their vulnerabilities to infrastructure deficits, rapid urban growth, and climate…
Climate change, droughts, and floods are driving business for Canadian software companies. This week, Vancouver-based Aquatic Informatics Inc., a software solutions company for hydrologic data management…
British Columbia’s Cowichan Tribes celebrated the completion of water system upgrades on July 28. The project, which received $2.3 million in federal funding in 2014,…
One of the most significant barriers to the advancement of wastewater technologies has been accessing municipal wastewater treatment plants in order to test innovations in…
The winners of the 2015 Water’s Next awards were announced last night at a gala dinner hosted at the Westin Bayshore Hotel in Vancouver, British…
The 6th annual Canadian Water Summit, taking place June 25 in Vancouver, will explore the energy of water through technology hubs, public attitudes toward water,…
Canada’s State of the Oceans Report acknowledged many of the concerns scientists and conservationists have raised for decades: increasing acidity, a significant thinning of sea…
A study released on May 21 found that a majority of Canadian cities are not adequately prepared for flooding. The study, which was commissioned by…
A major water supply project that will bring an end to severe watering restrictions in the Township of East Langley, British Columbia will be completed…
Across the country, municipalities are grappling with major water infrastructure challenges: aging infrastructure, legacy combined sewer systems, upgrading treatment plants to meet environmental requirements and…
Did you know there were more than 80 nominations for this year’s Water’s Next awards? The Water’s Next national awards program honours the achievements and ideas of individuals…