Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Feds investing $27M for Winnipeg’s Rutland Trunk Sewer project
The federal government is investing up to $27.1 million through the Direct Delivery stream of the Build Communities Strong Fund for the Rutland Trunk Sewer…
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Barrie receives $129M for wastewater infrastructure upgrades
The governments of Ontario and Canada announced that the City of Barrie is receiving up to $129 million through the Development Charge Reduction Program (DCRP).…
2026 Western Canada Water Awards handed out
Western Canada Water presented their annual awards at its annual Water Conference and Exhibtion, held in Regina, Sask. William McKay Honorary Life Award – Mark…
B.C. firm accelerates commercialization of its carbon neutral biological treatment tech
AlgaFilm Technologies, developers of algae-based wastewater treatment solutions for nutrient removal and recovery technology, announced the successful close of its seed financing. The round was…
Unlocking Ontario housing through alternative water delivery
For decades, the playbook for developing land in Ontario was straightforward: get your planning approvals, sign off on the guarantees, and wait for the municipality…
Reconnecting people and water throught cycling
How do we empower communities to better manage and share water? A group of University of Waterloo students and partners, supported by Dr. Dustin Garrick,…
Surveys will assess health of Okanagan Lake’s shoreline
Lakes need health check-ups, just like people, and Okanagan Lake is due, especially after suffering the additional injuries inflicted by recent wildfires. Living Lakes Canada,…
Province funds 119 projects to help stop the spread of invasive plants
The Ontario government is investing $5 million to fund 119 projects to help municipalities, Indigenous communities, conservation authorities and local organizations protect Ontario’s lands, lakes…
B.C. watershed initiative honoured for protecting drinking water source
The Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB), Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) and District of Lake Country are being recognized for their work to protect the…
B.C. urges continued water conservation, fall flood preparedness
People in British Columbia are urged to continue conserving water through the fall and winter while preparing for flooding and other hazards, as persistent drought and…
Diana Fox Carney named chair of 2027 Our Ocean Conference
Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries, announced that Diana Fox Carney will serve as Canada’s Ocean Envoy and chair of the 12th Our Ocean Conference, being…
Kelowna named recipient of WAVE Prize urban swimming initiative
National not-for-profit Swim Drink Fish announced the City of Kelowna as a recipient of the WAVE Prize, which will provide funding to bring the City’s…
Nova Scotia program strengthens municipal stormwater resilience
The Government of Nova Scotia announced that it is offering new support for municipalities concerned about stormwater systems being able to handle growth, heavy rains…
SPONSORED: Peristaltic Metering Pumps Explained, Facts, Function, and the Right Applications
Roller, Hose, or Tube Pumps, also known as Peristaltic Metering Pumps, now boast enhanced capabilities thanks to technological and design improvements. The peristaltic pump was…
SPONSORED: Unlikely technology combo KOs large suspended solids
Automated scraper strainers paired with macerators eliminate high volumes of large, suspended solids from slurries for “set it and forget it” approach. Various industries including…
System of local watershed boards endorsed by BC municipalities
Local governments from across British Columbia passed a resolution at this year’s Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Convention, sponsored by the Sunshine Coast Regional District,…
USask tops Canada, reaches top 10 worldwide in water research
USask placed ninth globally and first in Canada in the Water Resources area of the annual ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS). This achievement…
Lake Simcoe restoration aided by $375,000 gift
Thanks to a significant $375,000 gift over three years from the Green Sanderson Foundation, vital change is coming to the shorelands and waters of Lake…
Ontario First Nation to receive $38M for watermain infrastructure
Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory will receive a federal infrastructure investment of more than $38 million for watermain infrastructure through the Direct Delivery stream of the Build…
Water projects highlighted in investment summit prospectus
With global institutional investors gathered in Toronto for the Canada Investment Summit, Prime Minister Mark Carney and leaders from Canada’s top pension funds pitched a…
Investment to improve access to safe drinking water for the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte
The Government of Canada announced an investment of more than $66 million to extend the watermain in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, improving access to safe, reliable…
Nine in 10 British Columbians say fresh water is a matter of national security
A new province-wide survey, conducted in the same fortnight that the U.S. President signed an order renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America,” posted a map showing…
Cumberland’s Wastewater Treatment Upgrades project enters Phase 2
Community-driven ecological upgrades to the Village of Cumberland’s liquid waste filtration process – Phase 2 of the Village’s wastewater treatment system upgrades project – have…
$4M for water and wastewater systems in Selwyn Township
The Government of Canada announced a federal investment of more than $3.9 million in water and wastewater systems through the Direct Delivery stream of the…