Sunday, April 20, 2025
Water Canada Awards celebrates the industry’s best in Ottawa
Ottawa – The 14th annual Water Canada Awards were presented at a Gala reception on June 8, 2023 in Ottawa as part of the Water Canada…
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Largest Estuary Restoration Project on Vancouver Island starts work to revitalize crucial estuarine habitat
Cowichan, B.C. – The Nature Trust of British Columbia (NTBC), in partnership with Cowichan Tribes, Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC), Ministry of Water, Land and Resource…
Canada and British Columbia invest in upgrades to wastewater treatment infrastructure in B.C. communities
New Westminster, B.C. – The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, and…
Government of Canada invests in further protecting Canada’s waters from aquatic invasive species
Vancouver – Threats to biodiversity are being felt across Canada and the world. After habitat loss, invasive species are the second biggest threat to global…
Ocean Week Canada 2023, June 2-11: a festival of ocean celebration with over 160 events taking place across the country
St. John’s NL – From June 2 to 11, 2023, more than 500,000 people will take part in Ocean Week Canada, a nationwide festival of…
Government of Canada continues to monitor and invest in COVID-19 wastewater monitoring
Ottawa – On May 5, 2023, the World Health Organization determined the current COVID-19 situation no longer constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern…
Government of Canada investing in preventing aquatic invasive species in Quebec’s waters
Sherbrooke, QC – Aquatic invasive species pose a serious threat to Canada’s waters, economy and society when species are introduced to areas outside their native…
Canada and British Columbia invest in water infrastructure improvements
Whistler, B.C. – Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver – Sunshine Coast – Sea to Sky Country, the Honourable Anne Kang, B.C. Minister…
Canada invests in NL water and sewer upgrades to improve reliability and energy efficiency
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…
The Huron-Wendat Nation and Canada sign framework agreement to continue the nation-to-nation relationship
Nionwentsio, QC– The Huron-Wendat Nation and the Government of Canada have taken an important step toward reconciliation by signing a framework agreement on the recognition of Indigenous…
Niagara Region takes claim of Ontario’s Tastiest Tap Water for second year in a row
During this week’s celebration of National Public Works Week, Niagara Region is excited to share that is has once again claimed the top spot at…
Infrastructure funding supports water and wastewater system upgrades for Sioux Valley Dakota Nation
Sioux Valley Dakota Nation, MB – Sioux Valley Dakota Nation Chief Jennifer Bone and the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations, marked a historic…
Castlegar, B.C. to initiate Liquid Waste Management Plan
Castlegar, B.C. – The City of Castlegar is initiating a Liquid Waste Management Plan and is seeking community involvement. Liquid waste includes both sanitary sewage…
Canada invests in the modernization of drinking water infrastructure in St. Peter’s, NS
St. Peter’s, NS — Mike Kelloway, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for Cape…
Canada Water Agency: Keeping our waters clean, now and into the future
Winnipeg, MB – The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, has highlighted another step forward with the Budget 2023 investment to protect Canada’s freshwater supply by establishing…
Government of Canada taking next step in addressing “forever chemicals” PFAS
Gatineau, QC – The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, has announced the publication…
Canada and Nova Scotia invest in new water and wastewater infrastructure in Kentville
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…
Canada and British Columbia invest in District of Taylor’s Wastewater Treatment Plant
District of Taylor, B.C. – The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada,…
The Government of Canada partners with Prince Edward Island communities to strengthen asset management
Town of Three Rivers, PEI – The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and Scott Pearce, Acting President…
Government of Canada launches pilot to support innovative funding opportunities for conservation
Gatineau, QC – The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has launched the Conservation Exchange Pilot, an innovative, science-based initiative designed to…
Brandon, MB modernizes access to water network data
Brandon, MB – The City of Brandon, in partnership with Esri Canada, recently implemented the geographic information system (GIS) software ArcGIS Utility Network (UN), which allows the…
Stantec deepens partnership with Apache Junction Sewer District for water reclamation facility expansion
Apache Junction, AZ – Stantec has been selected to lead the water reclamation facility (WRF) expansion design for Apache Junction Sewer District (AJSD) in Apache…
Owen Sound, ON drinking water achieves perfect score for second year running
The City of Owen Sound has received a perfect score for drinking water quality for the second year in a row from the Ministry of…
New pump station coming to Strathcona, City of Vancouver
The City of Vancouver has begun construction on Strathcona’s new Raymur Pump Station in Strathcona located in the southeast corner of Strathcona Park at the…