Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Carney announces new national nature strategy
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new $3.8 billion nature strategy, A Force of Nature: Canada’s Strategy to Protect Nature, with a strong marine and…
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Federal government announces Inuvik infrastructure upgrades
The government of Canada will invest over $5.4 million through The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) to upgrade water and wastewater systems to support…
Bearspaw South Feeder Main shutdown reaches final stages
The Bearspaw South Feeder Main in Calgary has reached the final stages of its shutdown as crews continue repairs. Refilling the pipe began on March…
Government of Canada and Qikiqtani Inuit Association create Nunavut marine protected areas
The federal government and the Qikiqtani Inuit Association announced on March 30 the establishment of the Qikiqtait and Sarvarjuaq Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in Nunavut.…
City of Belleville moves forward with Avonlough sewage project
The City of Bellville is proceeding with its Avonlough Sewage Pumping Station project to address critical wastewater infrastructure needs in west Belleville. The project is…
Cumberland wastewater upgrades hit milestone
The Village of Cumberland in British Columbia has completed a critical upgrade to their wastewater system. Upgrades include improvements to the current lagoon system including…
Newfoundland announces 2026 Operator of the Year winners
Newfoundland’s 2026 Operator of the Year Awards were announced on March 25 at the annual Water and Wastewater Workshop held in Gander, Nfld. Provincial minister…
Quamichan Lake water quality tests begin
Installation of scientific test equipment has begun in Quamichan Lake located in North Cowichan, B.C. in order to assess potential solutions to ongoing cyanobacteria blooms.…
Niagara water treatment plants earn A+ from Ontario
Niagara Region’s six water treatment plants have earned a 100 per cent rating from the Ontarios’ ministry of the environment, conservation and parks following inspections…
Labatt Breweries and UTRCA form water stewardship partnership
Labatt Breweries of Canada and the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) announced a new partnership focused on protecting and improving local water systems through…
Federal, provincial government invest more than $35.6 million in Newfoundland water upgrades
The governments of Canada and Newfoundland are putting more than $35.6 million towards water and wastewater infrastructure upgrades for ten municipalities in the western part…
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…
Canada starts development of national water security strategy
The government of Canada announced on March 22, World Water Day, that it is launching efforts to create the nation’s first national water security strategy.…
New Port Colborne wetland gets $140,000 investment
The federal government and the City of Port Colborne are investing a combined $140,000 in a new wetland project to improve storm drainage and provide…
2026 National First Nations Water Leadership Award winners announced
On March 21 federal minister of Indigenous Services Canada Mandy Gull-Masty announced the 2026 recipients of the 2026 National First Nations Water Leadership Award in…
Canada releases National Freshwater Science Agenda
The government of Canada announced March 19 it has released the National Freshwater Science Agenda. The agenda is the result of two years of engagement…
New wastewater treatment plant, system upgrades for Chester Basin
Three levels of government are investing $17.5 million through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund into building a new wastewater treatment plant and upgrading the existing…
Feds, New Brunswick invest in New Maryland wastewater infrastructure
The federal government and the province of New Brunswick will invest in wastewater infrastructure improvements in New Maryland, NB to accelerate homebuilding. The federal government…
BQE to operate Nunavik Nickel Project water treatment plants
BQE Water Inc. announced March 19 it has entered into a three-year agreement with Canadian Royalties Inc. (CRI) to operate mine water treatment plants at…
United Nations marks World Water Day
World Water Day takes place on March 22, the 33rd annual observance since it began in 1993. This year’s focus in on gender equality and…
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…
New Brunswick watersheds receive special conservation status
More than 4,800 hectares within the Loch Lomond and Spruce Lake watersheds in New Brunswick have received special conservation status. The new status of the…
Calgary city council approves additional $609 million for water infrastructure
The City of Calgary’s council unanimously approved a $609 million increase to the 2026 capital budget on March 17 to fund accelerated work on the…
Village of Hilton Beach gets $91k critical water infrastructure investment
The Ontario government is putting $91,250 towards rehabilitation and expansion of critical water infrastructure in the Village of Hilton Beach in in Algoma-Manitoulin, ON. The…