Tag: British Columbia
First Nations receive $50M in funding for stewardship of Salish Sea
VANCOUVER, BC - The Indigenous Coastal Waters Stewardship Society and the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, announced $50 million in...
Cranbrook implements new water usage rules in conservation effort
Cranbrook, BC – New outdoor water use regulations are now in effect in Cranbrook, after Council adopted the new Outdoor Water Use and Regulation...
B.C. water infrastructure receives $98-million investment
LADYSMITH, BC - Communities across the province will receive significant upgrades to their drinking water and wastewater infrastructure after a combined investment of more...
Fraser River communities receive $10M for flood mitigation projects
CHILLIWACK, BC - In a significant move to enhance community resilience and safeguard against the impacts of severe weather events, $10 million is being...
Improvements to Abbotsford pump station builds flood resilience, increases safety
Abbotsford, BC - To help protect people, communities and farmland in the Fraser Valley’s Sumas Prairie from future flood events, the Barrowtown Pump Station...
Hudson’s Hope continues with water uncertainty
Hudson's Hope, B.C. - As the District of Hudson’s Hope (District) prepares for 2024 budget discussions, the District is providing an update on the...
Federal government invests in coastal protection project in Lax Kw’alaams
LAX KW'ALAAMS, BC - Measures are being put in place to stabilize the shoreline in Lax Kw'alaams after an investment of more than $5 million from...
CVRD proposes to purchase Shawnigan Village waterworks utility system
DUNCAN, BC - The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) is considering the acquisition of the Shawnigan Village Waterworks private water system from Lidstech Holdings...
Project to Protect Riparian Habitat in French Creek Receives Grant Funding
Parksville, B.C. - The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is pleased to work in partnership with the Friends of French Creek Conservation Society (FFCCS)...
Protecting coastal aquatic ecosystems in British Columbia through important restoration work
Canada's oceans and waterways are home to diverse ecosystems that play an important role in the health of Canadians and the environment. Climate change,...
