Friday, October 2, 2026
New Report Explores Overland Flooding Insurance Policies
The Co-operators Group Limited has released a report looking into issues of insurance coverage against flooding in Canada. While some homeowners may be eligible for…
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IJC Presents Flooding Study Recommendations
The International Joint Commission (IJC) has released recommendations for a plan of study (PDF) for flooding tendencies in the Lake Champlain Richelieu River basin. The…
Alberta Premier Redford Discusses Flooding Concerns with Insurers
“The water may have receded in Southern Alberta, but life is anything but back to normal in the affected communities. The focus now is on…
Environment Canada, WSA Come to Agreement on Flooding Issue
The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency, Environment Canada, and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans have come to an agreement concerning future flooding issues that affect…
Ontario Cottage Country Hit by Flooding
Communities in Ontario such as Kawartha Lakes, Bracebridge, Bancroft, South Algonquin, Haliburton, Markstay-Warren, and Huntsville were ravaged by some of the heaviest spring flooding in…
Prairie Flooding Takes Top Spot on Weather Stories List
Spring flooding in Canada’s Prairie region took 2011’s top spot in Environment Canada’s annual list of top weather stories. Epic melts occurred everywhere, says EC’s…
Alberta Funds Flooding Recovery
Two new provincial disaster recovery programs totaling $203.5-million will help citizens and municipalities in southern Alberta recover from recent flooding and severe weather. “These storms…
Calgary announces completion of Sunnyside Flood Barrier
With the completion of the Sunnyside Flood Barrier, Calgary has achieved a significant milestone in building a more flood-resilient city. Now operational, the barrier provides…
Feds investing $27M for Winnipeg’s Rutland Trunk Sewer project
The federal government is investing up to $27.1 million through the Direct Delivery stream of the Build Communities Strong Fund for the Rutland Trunk Sewer…
B.C. urges continued water conservation, fall flood preparedness
People in British Columbia are urged to continue conserving water through the fall and winter while preparing for flooding and other hazards, as persistent drought and…
Nova Scotia program strengthens municipal stormwater resilience
The Government of Nova Scotia announced that it is offering new support for municipalities concerned about stormwater systems being able to handle growth, heavy rains…
Banking on Nature : $22.B in natural assets protected by conservation groups
A Quebec study puts a figure on the economic and social benefits of nature conservation. In southern Quebec, the activities of land trusts working on…
Alberta says flood resilience investments helped prevent serious damage
With multiple heavy rainfall events, including historic rainfall in some areas, and a challenging spring breakup of ice cover on northern rivers, Alberta’s multi-level flood…
Stantec selected to deliver High Rate Treatment Facility for Toronto
Stantec has been selected by the City of Toronto to provide design and construction administration services for its new High Rate Treatment Facility (HRTF). The…
Funding to support first CSA-compliant smart blue roof
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) announced that it has received $500,000 from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ (FCM) Green Municipal Fund (GMF) to continue the implementation…
Canadians increasingly feeling effects of water-related challenges
Canadians are increasingly experiencing the impacts of flooding, drought, aging water infrastructure, and other water-related challenges, and they want governments to invest in stronger, more…
Vancouver delivers major sewer infrastructure upgrades across the city
The City of Vancouver is completing three major sewer upgrade projects as part of an $18 million investment in essential infrastructure to improve water quality, reduce flood risk and strengthen the resilience of the city’s sewer…
Restoration of wetlands in Brampton bolstered with $1.2M in funding
The Government of Ontario announced it is investing nearly $1.2 million to help the City of Brampton enhance local wetlands and reduce flood risk to…
Restored wetlands aren’t clear-cut wins against climate change, McGill study suggests
Wetland restoration is often promoted as a definitive way to support wildlife, improve water quality and help store carbon. However, new research from McGill University…
Feds funding natural infrastructure restoration of river valley in AB
A section of the ravine along the river in the Town of Devon (AB) will undergo restoration after an investment from the federal government. The…
Competition for water poses risks to the energy transition: report
Nearly two-thirds of mining and metals facilities worldwide are located in areas facing significant physical water risk, according to new analysis by the International Council…
Inspired by Beavers, Ducks Unlimited Canada builds organization’s first Beaver Dam Analogue
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is debuting a new approach to wetland restoration with the construction of Beaver Dam Analogues (BDAs); structures built from natural organic materials and designed to mimic the form and…
What Canada’s Top 50 Water Projects tell us about the future of climate resilience
When we talk about the impacts of climate change, we are almost always talking about water. Whether it is the devastation of atmospheric rivers flooding…
Ontario invests $3.1 million in wetlands restoration across Lake Ontario watershed
The Government of Ontario is investing $3.1 million in Ducks Unlimited Canada to support 15 projects that will restore and enhance 136 acres of wetlands…