Sunday, April 20, 2025
Manitoba Water Infrastructure Gets $205M Boost
Eleven water infrastructure projects across the province of Manitoba will get a $53.9 million boost as federal and provincial ministers announced this week. Minister Sohi, Jeff…
Western Canada
Lake Winnipeg Foundation Launched Call for Proposals
The Lake Winnipeg Foundation has launched a 2017 call for proposals to support projects working to improve water quality in Lake Winnipeg and its watershed. Program awards grants range from $500…
Winnipeg Canoe/Kayak Launch Improvement Completed
On October 4th, Councillor Jenny Gerbasi and Crescent Park Rescue officially opened the new Crescent Drive Park canoe and kayak launch site, located at 781…
B.C.’s Ostara to Receive Award for Phosphorus Capture Tech
Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies, the Vancouver, B.C. water cleantech firm that specializes in nutrient management solutions will be awarded a Project Excellence Award from the…
New Research Moves River Ice Modelling Forward
A recent study conducted by researchers at the Global Institute for Water Security has analyzed river ice models to develop a better understanding of modelling…
Freshwater Science Helps Support Fraser River Sockeye Salmon
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has released an update on its efforts to prevent the decline of Sockeye Salmon in the Fraser River, including federal…
Collaborative Consent for Watershed Co-Governance
On September 21st, the POLIS Water Sustainability Project at the University of Victoria and the Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources released Collaborative Consent and British…
Vancouver Completes Rehabilitation of Tidal Wetland
A new tidal wetland in New Brighton Park in east Vancouver has been created to improve access to nature for park visitors, and provide habitat…
Western WaterTech Accelerator Launched
A new water cleantech accelerator has been launched in western Canada. WaterNEXT (not to be confused with Water Canada’s Water’s Next) was launched in Alberta on…
Shoreline Stabilization at Crooked Lake in the Qu’Appelle Valley
The Government of Saskatchewan is investing nearly $160,000 to stabilize the shoreline at Crooked Lake Provincial Park to protect park greenspace from further erosion. Caused…
Winnipeg Completes Riverbank Stabilization Project
A riverbank stabilization project in Winnipeg has been completed. The successful project on Lyndale Drive improves the reliability of the city’s primary dike, protects the…
Polymer Accident Upsets Membrane Bioreactor Microbes
On August 29th, an estimated 100 Litres of polymer accidentally entered the Sechelt Water Resource Centre’s wet well, primary tank, and three of the four…
Selkirk, Man. Invests in Wastewater Project to Protect Red River, Lake Winnipeg
The City of Selkirk, Manitoba hosted an open house on Wednesday, September 6th, to share details of its new Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) project.…
Nutrient Guide Adopted by Alta. Environmental Farm Plan
The 4R Nutrient Stewardship guide, developed by Fertilizer Canada, will become a part of Alberta’s Environmental Farm Plan (EFP). Fertilizer Canada has announced the signing of a…
Three B.C. River Basins Upgraded to Level 4 Drought
On September 1st, British Columbia upgraded the Nicola, Salmon, and Similkameen river basins to Drought Level 4. These are in addition to the Coldwater river…
Public Feedback Sought on Sustainability Indicators for Beef Processing
The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) has launched a public consultation to solicit feedback on its sustainability indicators for beef processing to ensure sustainability…
New Management Document for Nanaimo Marsh
An updated management document for the conservation of Buttertubs Marsh in Nanaimo, British Columbia has been approved by the City Council. Using what the city…
Master Plan to Develop, Restore, and Protect Lethbridge River Valley
Lethbridge, Alberta’s city council has adopted a River Valley Parks Master Plan, which calls for all future roads and parking in the area to incorporate…
Fund Will Help Alta. Farmers with Wetland Projects
Alberta philanthropist David Bissett and the national charitable organization ALUS Canada today announced The Bissett Action Fund, a $500,000 gift which will help support wetland…
Shortlist for Macauley Point Pump Station & Forcemain
The Capital Regional District (CRD) has announced a shortlist for the Macaulay Point Pump Station and Forcemain. The Wastewater Treatment Project has issued a Request…
Eastend, SK, Receives Fed. & Prov. Investment for Water Infrastructure
On Friday, the governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced funding to upgrade the Town of Eastend’s water treatment facility. The work includes expanding the existing…
Canadian Water Manager Made President of Intl. Ozone Association
The International Board of Directors of the International Ozone Association (IOA) elected Dr. Saad Y. Jasim as the President-Elect for the International Ozone Association, starting…
Drought Levels 3 & 4 in B.C. Watersheds, Despite Spring Floods
The Government of British Columbia has announced a Level 4 drought rating for the Coldwater River watershed and a Level 3 drought rating for the…
Canmore, Alta., Hits 67.6% of Debt Limit to Fund Water Infrastructure
Canmore, Alberta, has given second and third reading to debenture borrowing to fund three water infrastructure projects and an upgrade to its community recreation centre.…