Several stormwater management infrastructure projects are planned to begin construction soon this summer helping improve London’s resiliency to severe weather, flooding, and the impacts of…
In a significant move to safeguard public safety and critical infrastructure, Alberta has announced an investment of more than $30 million into community-led projects aimed…
The Town of Amherst will upgrade its infrastructure to help protect against climate-related flooding. The Province of Nova Scotia recently announced $349,300 in funding for…
Whitebourne NL – Churence Rogers, Member of Parliament for Bonavista–Burin–Trinity, the Honourable Elvis Loveless, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Sherry Gambin-Walsh, Member of the House…
Kentville, NS – Kody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings-Hants, John Lohr, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing of Nova Scotia, and Sandra Snow, Mayor…
Region of Queens Municipality, NS – Lena Metlege Diab, Member of Parliament for Halifax West, the Honourable Kim Masland, Minister of Public Works, and Her…
Central Elgin, ON – Arielle Kayabaga, Member of Parliament for London West, and Andrew Sloan, Mayor of the Municipality of Central Elgin, have announced $17…
Selkirk, MB – Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South, and His Worship…
On August 19, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, welcomed the latest release of data on the status of Canada’s…
Stormwater user fees have provided many Canadian municipalities with stable, dedicated funding for critical stormwater services, while stormwater credit programs can lower stormwater charges and…
Stormwater management in Ontario has come a long way since the flood control efforts of the early 1970s. At that time, communities were concerned with…
The Town of Coaldale, in partnership with Lethbridge County and the St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID), has received $2,269,564 from the governments of Canada…
Waterloo, Ontario’s council endorsed a stormwater management master plan environmental assessment on December 16, 2019. Council also directed staff to file the notice of completion…
Vancouver City Council has voted to adopt the Rain City Strategy, which reimagines how the city manages stormwater using green infrastructure. “As residents of a…
The City of Markham is taking a green approach to flood control with plans to create natural infrastructure spanning five acres, roughly the size of…
In a recent study, researchers at UBC Okanagan’s Life Cycle Management Laboratory compared how different jurisdictions are handling LID implementation. The researchers found that the…
Stormwater drainage systems are our first line of defence against pluvial flooding. In recent years, many Canadian studies have pointed to the abysmal state of…
The Government of Canada has committed to leading by example on climate change and will actively pursue potable water use and stormwater management efficiencies in new…
At the City of Barrie’s May 8th General Committee meeting, Councillors approved the Climate Change Adaptation strategy, which will guide future planning to reduce the…
A new study released by the Journal of Water Management Modeling considers whether conventional practices in measuring particulate solids might affect understanding of stormwater management…
Edmonton has opened its first green street, The Amarature, to traffic, which includes a stormwater diversion mechanism. The city describes The Armature as a pedestrian-oriented…
City planners in Campbell River, B.C., have planned to address climate change impacts and rising sea levels on stormwater infrastructure and public space in 2017.…
This summer, the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) made good on its own findings and reports, expanding the onsite parking area at its Newmarket…
The Smart Prosperity Institute has released a report entitled New Solutions for Sustainable Stormwater Management in Canada. The report acts as a primer for municipalities…