New research supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and Hydro-Quebec has improved the accuracy in measuring the relationship between…
This week, the Great Waters Challenge re-launched. An online, Canada-wide game engaging youth and schools in water celebrations, the Great Waters Challenge inspires youth to…
The Saskatchewan government’s Water Security Agency (WSA) will be enforcing new regulations to close unapproved drainage works that currently contribute water to the Quill Lakes.…
The City of Greater Sudbury has received a $2.3 million boost from the province to better protect its vast water resources and preserve the natural…
The International Joint Commission (IJC) has recommended that the governments of Canada and the United States consider structural options for raising the water levels in…
The Ontario government is investing $180,000 in community-led projects to restore creeks and rivers on Manitoulin Island in the Lake Huron watershed, with the goal…
The Ontario government is investing $9.6 million to restore and enhance wetlands across the province in an effort to protect communities from flooding, drought and…
The Ontario government is investing $3 million to launch the new Farm Washwater Innovation and Stewardship Efforts (Farm WISE) Fund for farmers growing vegetables in…
Alberta is currently free of Zebra and Quagga mussels, but the risk is growing across North America. With more than 600 lakes and countless rivers…
Water sustains life; it is a vital resource for people, nature and our economy. It is more important now than ever that we invest in…
Zebra and Quagga mussels destroy ecosystems, threaten shorelines and can cause hundreds of millions in damaged infrastructure. Alberta is currently 100 per cent free of…
York Region and York University’s OneWATER Institute, an interdisciplinary research centre dedicated to furthering research on water-related issues, co-hosted a workshop on May 13 to…
The Government of Canada announced the appointment of Mark Fisher as the President of the new Canada Water Agency, reporting to the Minister of Environment…
Brock’s Rankin Family Pavilion will be awash with artwork and exhibits to mark the University’s second annual World Water Day Celebration on Friday, March 21. Members of…
As the world grapples with the challenges of climate change and food insecurity, the need for sustainable food production has taken on a new urgency. But…
Nature Canada is pointing to massive public support for protecting Lake Ontario by sending a joint letter to Ontario and federal environment ministers, urging them…
Protecting fresh water is crucial to building a cleaner, safer, sustainable future for all. The Golden Horseshoe region is a vital part of the Great Lakes…
The Geoffrey F. Bruce Fellowships in Environment and Canadian Freshwater Policy were established in honour of Erika v.C. Bruce’s late husband, recognizing his dedication to environmental conservation…
Algae that wash up on shorelines and start turning black aren’t just a smelly eyesore — they could also be the source of a dangerous…
WINNIPEG, MB – Fresh water is our most precious natural resource, needed for drinking, cleaning and sanitation, recreation, industry, agriculture, and ecosystem health. Water is…
ST. ANDREWS WEST — The Ontario government is investing over $2.8 million in projects led by ALUS Canada to support farmer-led initiatives to restore and…
Major expansion of Environment and Climate Change Canada’s capacity to predict and alert Canadians about coastal flooding GATINEAU, QC – Coastal flooding is a regular occurrence along Canada’s marine coasts and…
Group donates 297 acres to DUC along the Beaver River in the Lake Simcoe watershed UXBRIDGE, ON – Thanks to the generosity of a group of…
Biden Administration announces $1 billion for clean water for Tribal Nations and funding to combat megadrought in the West through President Biden’s Investing in America…