Saturday, October 17, 2026
Canada has 20% of the world’s freshwater: Why that isn’t enough
Key Takeaways: Water is worth an estimated $58 trillion a year to the global economy – equivalent to 60 percent of global GDP. Yet water…
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Canadians want stronger action to protect freshwater, new national polling finds
Canadians overwhelmingly want freshwater security to be a national priority, according to new public opinion research released by AquaAction and partners. The findings come as…
Feds launch public engagement on Canada’s National Water Security Strategy
The Government of Canada announced the launch of public engagement to develop Canada’s first National Water Security Strategy. The Strategy will help secure Canada’s freshwater…
State of Michigan funds QC firm to advance maritime innovation across the Great Lakes
The Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME) announced the selection of five projects, including one from Quebec’s AquaAction, to receive funding through the…
AquaAction receives $2M funding commitment from RBC Foundation
AquaAction announced it has received a $2 million funding commitment from the RBC Foundation to support its programs over the next three years. Building on…
Water leaders welcome federal Water Security Strategy
A group of water leaders convened by AquaAction are publicly lauding the federal government’s recently announced Water Security Strategy. The experts met with Wade Grant,…
National partnership launches water literacy project
AquaAction, Canadian Geographic and the Canadian Museum of Nature are partnering to create a water literacy initiative called “The Water Literacy Project” aimed at youth…
AquaAction announces applications open for Quebec water entrepreneurship fund
Water technology non-profit AquaAction announced March 18 applications are now open for AquaEntrepreneur, a program aimed at commercializing new water sector technologies in Quebec. AquaAction…
Registration opens for AquaHacking Great Lakes Challenge
AquaAction announced Feb 2. registration is now open for the AquaHacking Binational Great Lakes and St. Lawrence 2026 Challenge. The innovation and entrepreneurship challenge, which…
Canadians value freshwater but few feel well informed, new survey shows
A new national survey suggests Canadians overwhelmingly see freshwater as the country’s most important natural resource, but most don’t feel they know enough about it.…
AquaAction and Great Lakes governors launch binational innovation challenge for freshwater solutions
A cross-border initiative aims to mobilize young innovators to tackle some of the most pressing water challenges facing the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence region.…
Major federal investments into water literacy campaign for Canada
The honourable Julie Dabrusin, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada, announced a $635,296 investment into an eco-literacy initiative to be led by AquaAction…
A new wave of Quebec water-tech entrepreneurs joins AquaEntrepreneur
As Canada faces a water crisis marked by increasing scarcity, the devastating effects of climate change and cross-border pressures, a bold response is required. On…
Clean Nature and the City of L’Assomption join forces to reduce the excessive use of road salt
L’Assomption, QC – AquaAction has announced the launch of a pilot project as part of its AquaEntrepreneur Québec program, in collaboration with the company Clean…