Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Don Lands Sees First Flow of Water
Toronto, ON – One of North America’s largest water infrastructure projects reached a major milestone on Wednesday, January 31, when pumps were activated for the…
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Federal government partners with FCM to strengthen asset management in Ontario
Aurora, ON — The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, and Scott Pearce, President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), have announced…
Ontario taking action against invasive species
Toronto – Ontario is prohibiting and restricting 10 new non-native species under the Invasive Species Act to help prevent and reduce their spread to protect Ontario’s…
Orangeville Water Pollution Control Plant to undergo rehabilitation
The Town of Orangeville’s Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) is embarking on a rehabilitation project, ensuring the plant can continue to perform at maximum efficiency…
Ontario Nature expands the Lost Bay Nature Reserve
Kingston, ON – Ontario Nature has announced the expansion of its Lost Bay Nature Reserve. The newly acquired 21.35-hectare (50 acres) property is an important…
City of Brantford transfers pond property to Brant Land Trust for environmental preservation
Brantford, ON – The City of Brantford is pleased to announce a significant environmental initiative in collaboration with the Brant Land Trust. Consistent with the City’s Climate…
Town of Orangeville signs with Neptune Technology Group for water meter replacement
The Town of Orangeville’s water meter replacement project is moving forward after signing an on-budget contract with Neptune Technology Group on November 10. Replacement of…
Ducks Unlimited Canada, Raisin Region Conservation Authority secure 10.4 acres in South Glengarry, ON
South Glengarry, ON – Ducks Unlimited Canada, (DUC), and Raisin Region Conservation Authority, (RRCA), are celebrating the recent acquisition of 10.4 acres, (4.1 hectares) of…
Hamilton’s wastewater spill response appropriate, according to OAG audit
Hamilton, ON – The City of Hamilton’s Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has released its report on their investigation into sewage spills that had…
Hamilton’s Woodward Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrades complete
Hamilton – Her Worship Mayor Andrea Horwath, joined by the Honourable Filomena Tassi, the Honourable Kinga Surma, MPP Donna Skelly, Ward 4 Councillor Tammy Hwang,…
Ontario investing in critical infrastructure
Mississauga – The Ontario government is investing $200 million over three years to help municipalities repair, rehabilitate and expand critical drinking water, wastewater and stormwater…
Ontario supporting local projects to protect Lake Simcoe
The Ontario government is investing over $1.3 million in four new multi-year projects to further reduce the amount of phosphorus entering Lake Simcoe, which will…
Ducks Unlimited Canada and partners conserve 96 acres in Lake Erie Watershed
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is celebrating the recent acquisition of 96 acres, (38.84 hectares) of valuable wetland, grassland, and forest habitat in Amaranth, Ontario. The…
The County of Brant, ON, wins grant to fight invasive plant, phragmites
The County of Brant, ON, was awarded $5,820 from the Green Shovels Collaborative’s Invasive Phragmites Control Fund to combat the invasive plant, Phragmites. This project…
U of G collaboration recognized nationally for advances in groundwater protection
For two decades, Dr. Beth Parker, a professor in the School of Engineering and director of the Morwick G360 Groundwater Research Institute (MG360), has collaborated with the City of Guelph and…
Raisin Region Conservation Authority celebrates 60 years of conservation in Ontario
The Raisin Region Conservation Authority (RRCA) recently marked 60 years of conservation in our region. Conservation authorities in Ontario were created in October 1963, when…
Ontario helping restore wetlands in the City of Pickering
Pickering, ON – The Ontario government has invested over $925,000 in two projects led by conservation organizations to restore and enhance wetlands in the City…
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority hands out 19 awards to environmental champions
Newmarket, ON – At its 41st annual Conservation Awards ceremony, held at NewRoads Performing Arts Centre on October 10, the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority…
Canada invests in Thunder Bay projects to clean up and protect the Great Lakes
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, has announced on behalf of the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, $663,500 in…
York Region’s critical infrastructure assets continue to reliably serve community needs
York Region’s 2022 Corporate State of Infrastructure Report highlights Regional owned and operated infrastructure assets with an estimated replacement cost of $25.3 billion, an increase from $19…
University of Ottawa’s Delatolla Lab using real-time wastewater measurements to boost hospital preparedness
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers using wastewater surveillance over conventional indicators have predicted the start of the annual respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season 12 days…
The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative welcomes historic investments for Great Lakes stewardship
Belleville, ON – Members of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (Cities Initiative) were delighted to join the Hon. Steven Guilbeault, Canada’s Minister…
Government of Canada makes transformative investments to clean up and protect the Bay of Quinte and other areas of the Great Lakes
Belleville, ON – The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced an investment of more than $2.7 million over three years…
Celebrating the next generation of Indigenous water treatment plant operators
Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Graduation often marks the end of a journey. For the Indigenous youth and community members who recently completed a training…