Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Alberta Commits $600 Million to Flood Mitigation Projects
The Government of Alberta will move forward with flood mitigation efforts along the Elbow and Highwood Rivers, according to an April 29 press release. The…
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Flood Season Underway in Manitoba Communities
Flood season is underway in the Prairies, as two Manitoba communities, the Town of Birtle and the Waywayseecappo First Nation, have started evacuating their homes…
Taking a Hike
If a pipe bursts underground, does it still show up on your bill? Thanks in part to inattention and years of relatively cheap water rates,…
Subsidy Extended for Manitoba Homeowners to Install Sump Pumps and Sewer Backup Valves
Manitoba families can better protect their homes from basement flooding thanks to a subsidy from the provincial government, the city of Winnipeg, and other rural…
Below and Beyond
On the surface, the grate is inconspicuous— it doesn’t appear to be any different than all the other sewer grates in the city of Toronto. The…
Water Damage the Leading Cause of Property Claims: Aviva Canada
A record setting amount of more than $190 million in water damage claims were paid out in 2013 by insurance company Aviva Canada. This is…
Manitoba to Receive Federal and Provincial Money to Improve Flood Protection
The provincial government and the federal government have promised Manitoba $42 million to improve flood protection measures. The majority of the money will come from…
Canadians Aware of Flood Risks, But Not Protecting Themselves: RBC Survey
According to the seventh annual RBC Canadian Water Attitudes Study, three-quarters of Canadians—or 74 per cent—agree that climate change will cause heavy rainstorms, snowfall, and…
Alberta Approves County’s Application to Flood Recovery Erosion Control Program
An application to the 2013 Flood Recovery Erosion Control Program by Rocky Mountain View County, Alberta has been approved by the provincial government. The county…
IBC Pleased with Alberta Flood Mitigation Investment
The Province of Alberta has earmarked $1.5 billion for flood mitigation and recovery programs over the next three years, garnering approval from the Insurance Bureau…
CWN Announces Consortium Leadership Group
The Canadian Water Network (CWN), announced their Consortium Leadership Group (CLG) on February 26. The group brings together leading municipal water managers from across the…
City of Windsor Says Drainage System Moving Without City Approval
The City of Windsor has alleged that the Ministry of Transportation moved ahead with the building of the Herb Gray Parkway drainage system without formal…
Going Dutch
Since two-thirds of the Netherlands is vulnerable to flooding, it’s safe to say the Dutch know a thing or two about flood control. For hundreds…
Calgary Flood Mitigation Work Progressing
Work to protect Calgary against future flooding is progressing well, according to city officials speaking at a February 10 news conference. According to the CBC,…
Ottawa’s 2014 Budget Includes Water-Related Proposals and Projects
Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty introduced the 2014 federal budget in Parliament on Tuesday. He later described the budget as “boring” while appearing before the…
Sarnia Wastewater System Undergoes Extensive Upgrade
Cooperation between all three levels of government has allowed the City of Sarnia, Ontario, to upgrade its wastewater system. Improvements to the wastewater collection system…
Severe Weather Makes 2013 Most Costly Year for Insurers
The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has announced severe weather caused damages of $3.2 billion for the year of 2013—the most in Canadian history. A…
Great Lakes Cities Initiative Launches New Program
The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative launched a new program to help Great Lakes communities effectively adapt to the effects of climate change.…
Diagnosis: Stream Sickness
Are Toronto’s streams sick? Yes, many of them are. They are suffering from an “illness” known as urban stream syndrome (USS), which results from changes…
Mississauga Considering Stormwater User Rate
On December 4, Mississauga City Council heard recommendations for a new stormwater user rate to improve funding for flood and water quality protection. An approved…
The Resiliency Game
Hot on the heels of the country’s severe summer floods, Water Canada, along with co-hosts XCG Consultants and RWDI Inc., brought together a group of…
East Kootenay Celebrates Dike Project Completion
The Regional District of East Kootenay celebrated the completion of the $2.7-million West Fernie Dike Project on November 15. The dike system provides a one-in-200-year…
Permanent Dikes in Manitoba to Protect from Frazil Ice Buildups
The Government of Manitoba is investing in community flood protection in the Community of Waterhen by funding the bolstering of permanent dikes along the Waterhen…
Manitoba Reviews Operating Guidelines for Water Control Structures
The Province of Manitoba is reviewing operating guidelines for three important water control structures leading up to work on a new Lake Manitoba outlet and…