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 Items tagged: Federation of Canadian MunicipalitiesItems Found: 26WatertightApril 5, 2012 - 1:21 pm “Water loss is a reality, and it’s going to get worse,” says Shaun McKaigue, vice president at FER-PAL Construction Ltd. McKaigue is talking about leaky pipes, an issue that’s costing $700 million a year in Ontario alone. A 2009 Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario study... Categories: Features Paddling Together, Propelling ForwardApril 18, 2011 - 9:21 am This year, the Canadian Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) celebrates 25 years of service to the municipal water sector. Our core members are municipalities, utilities and commissions who provide water and wastewater services. We also serve private sector consultants, equipment suppliers... Categories: Blog Damage ControlApril 1, 2011 - 12:07 pm While City of Edmonton’s Dr. Fayi Zhou (general supervisor of environmental planning in the City’s drainage services branch) is proud of Edmonton’s Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) and Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Watershed Award recognizing his municipality’s project for adapting... Categories: Features Municipalities: Frontline Stewards of Canada's WaterMarch 16, 2011 - 1:07 pm As part of our Canada Water Week series, guest blogger Hans Cunningham talks wastewater and municipalities. Municipal governments deliver the water services Canadians depend on, making them critical stewards of Canada’s water. As the country celebrates Canada Water Week, the Federation... Categories: Blog Canadians Celebrate Bottled Water Free DayMarch 10, 2011 - 1:23 pm Canada and several other countries marked the second Bottled Water Free Day on March 10. "Canadians are rejecting the privatization of public water resources and pledging to toss the bottle and go back to the tap," said Paul Moist, national president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees. "While... Categories: International, National, News FCM Honours Water Projects in Alberta and PEIFebruary 10, 2011 - 11:04 am Two Canadian water projects received honours at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities' (FCM) 2011 Sustainable Communities Awards yesterday in Victoria, British Columbia. "This year's award winners are prime examples of the type of environmental leadership communities are showing on the front... Categories: Atlantic Canada, National, News, Western Canada Recirculating in Richmond HillSeptember 29, 2010 - 2:05 pm The Town of Richmond Hill, Ontario has received an $85,300 Green Municipal Fund grant from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to test a specialized water recirculation system at Crosby Park. The town has determined this system is more cost-efficient to operate. As a result, the recirculation... FCM Supports Yellowknife Water Wastage StudySeptember 16, 2010 - 12:01 pm The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has announced a Green Municipal Fund (GMF) grant for the City of Yellowknife. The City is investing the $90,000 in funding to conduct a feasibility study aimed at evaluating options to upgrade the sewer and water mains at Northlands Condo Corporation to... Categories: News, Northern Canada Edmonton Wins National Watershed AwardJune 1, 2010 - 3:22 pm The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), in partnership with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), has announced the winners of the first annual Watershed Awards to recognize Canadian municipalities that have taken proactive measures to reduce their vulnerability to storm and wastewater damage. The... May 28-31, 2010: FCM Annual ConferenceMarch 31, 2010 - 9:18 am Toronto, ON Website: Click here. Categories: Events |
