Monday, June 30, 2025
Sarnia Closing Stormwater Facilities for Phragmites Eradication
As part of the City of Sarnia’s plan to eradicate phragmites in the municipal stormwater management facilities, closures are taking place this week to assist…
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Government of Canada Continues to Support Green Infrastructure in Ontario
The Government of Canada is committed to supporting green infrastructure projects in Ontario. The commitment was reiterated on July 10, 2019 by François-Philippe Champagne, minister…
City of Markham Takes Green Approach to Flood Control
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…
Newterra Joins with StormwateRx, Offering Expanded Water Solutions
Ontario’s Newterra Group Ltd. has announced that StormwateRx LLC (StormwateRx) has joined the company effective June 10, 2019. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, StormwateRx designs, manufactures,…
Feds Partner on Montreal Stormwater and Wastewater Infrastructure
Yesterday, François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Valérie Plante, Mayor of Montréal, announced funding for two projects to increase the stormwater and wastewater…
Celebrating the Winners of the 2019 Water’s Next Awards
The 2019 Canadian Water Summit played host to the Water’s Next Awards Gala, celebrating the people, projects, and technology that are making substantial contributions…
Stormwater System in Kitchener Receives $49.9 Million in Funding
The City of Kitchener has received $49.9 Million in funding from the Government of Canada for a stormwater management system that will help protect residents…
Kitchener’s Advancement in Integrated Stormwater Management
Degraded water quality, increased stream temperatures, and erosion along watercourses – these are just some of the impacts that urbanization has on the environment, according…
Get Smart on Stormwater to Save Billions
As climate change begins to gather speed, its impacts become more visible each year. It is not just about polar bears anymore. It isn’t even…
Government of Ontario to Convene Great Lakes Guardians’ Council
On April 23, the Government of Ontario will convene the Great Lakes Guardians’ Council, in memory of Josephine Mandamin, to discuss emerging issues around the…
Gov’t of Canada Provides Funding to Increase Flood Resilience in Edmonton
The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, announced funding for several flood mitigation projects in Edmonton. This includes building new dry ponds in…
UBC Study Compares LID Implementation Across Canada
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…
Communities Come Together to Tackle Urban Flooding
It doesn’t take much convincing to believe that flooding is a big problem in Canadian communities. The insurance industry has been sounding the alarm for…
Government of Canada Invests in Water Systems in Southern Ontario
Gagan Sikand, Member of Parliament for Mississauga–Streetsville, announced more than $1.3 million to support six climate change projects in Southern Ontario on behalf of the…
Rivière du Loup, Quebec Upgrades Stormwater Infrastructure
The City of Rivière du Loup, Quebec will receive funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) to improve stormwater management. A part of $1.5…
Standards Council of Canada Moves Toward National Stormwater Guidance
A joint report from the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), Engineers Canada, Credit Valley Conservation, and Zizzo Strategy provides an overview of existing stormwater standards…
Cumberland, B.C. to Undertake New Wastewater Lagoon
Announced today, the Canadian government and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), will support a new wastewater lagoon in the Village of Cumberland, British Columbia.…
AB Flood Mapping, Stormwater, and Alert System Projects Receive Funding
More than two dozen Albertan communities are getting new and replacement flood mapping to support emergency response and long-term planning in the province. The federal…
Canada & FCM Announce 109 New Projects to be Funded
The federal government and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) have announced 109 new initiatives to be funded through the Green Municipal Fund (GMF), the…
Green Municipal Fund Supports Stormwater Project in Alberta
Today, François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities and Vicki-May Hamm, FCM President announced more than $5.7 million for green infrastructure in the Town of…
Researchers Find Dramatic Increase in Stormwater Runoff
Columbia Engineering researchers have demonstrated that stormwater runoff extremes have been dramatically increasing in response to climate change and other anthropogenic changes to the environment.…
Imbrium Systems Introduces LittaTrap to Prevent Plastic from Entering Waterways
New Zealand-based Enviropod®, in conjunction with Canada’s Imbrium® Systems, recently introduced the Enviropod® LittaTrap™ to address plastic pollution and other trash in Canadian waterways. LittaTrap is a low-cost…
Blackfalds, AB, Stormwater Plan Approved by Downstream Neighbour
The Town of Blackfalds has received support for its Blackfalds Northwest Area Master Stormwater Management Plan from a key, downstream stakeholder—the City of Lacbome, Alberta.…
Machine Learning Application for Groundwater and Stormwater Launches
Vancouver-based Carl Data Solutions Inc. has announced the official launch of a new application for the wastewater management industry. Infinitii I&I uses machine learning to provide…