Tag: flood risk

Federal funding for flood risk reduction in Edmonton

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The Government of Canada and the City of Edmonton has announced more than $22 million in federal funding to help reduce flood risk and...

New polling shows British Columbians want more action on flood risk

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Vancouver – One year ago, a series of atmospheric rivers brought unprecedented rain to southwest British Columbia (BC). The storms resulted in the tragic...

Government of Canada releases report that will advance work on Canada’s...

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Communities and governments are working together to prepare for and adapt to impacts of climate change, helping to improve quality of life for Canadians...

Funding to help mitigate flood risk and support municipal infrastructure in...

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Sixteen municipal projects will receive funding to help mitigate flood risk and support municipal infrastructure. “The money will support key projects that make a difference...

Nova Scotia Provides Funding to Support Municipal Infrastructure

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Fifteen projects in Nova Scotia will receive funding to help mitigate flood risk and support municipal infrastructure. This includes $675,477 for 10 projects under the...

Natural Assets Help Communities Better Manage Flood Risk: Report

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The latest research from the Municipal Natural Assets Initiative (MNAI) found that natural assets like wetlands, forests, and ponds help communities in Canada better...

Collaboration and High-Res Maps Improve Flood Risk Management: Study

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Community collaboration and high-resolution maps are key factors in delivering effective flood risk management, according to a new study. "The impacts of flooding continue to...

Top Five Research Stories of 2019

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Of the news stories that examined new research in the water sector, the following five news stories that were the most read on Water...

B.C. Government Approves $3 Million in Emergency Preparedness Funding

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Twenty-two local and regional governments in British Columbia (B.C.) have been approved to receive more than $3 million in provincial emergency preparedness funding to...

Government of Ontario Commits to Increasing ProvinceFlood Resilience

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In the Legislature on May 13, 2019, Premier Doug Ford highlighted the Ontario government's commitment to increasing the province's resilience to flooding. "I want to...

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