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How municipalities can grow sustainably without breaking the bank
By Laura Mirabella The Ontario government has set a target for 1.5 million new homes by 2031 to accommodate population growth. Every subdivision, condo tower,

Proactive risk reduction key to addressing future climate crises: expert
As floods and fire continue to batter the built environment, one climate resilience expert is stressing the importance of shifting from reactive responses to proactive

Experts cite challenges and benefits of creating national freshwater data strategy

Partnership Leads to 15 Newly Constructed Wetlands in Ontario

Restoring Our Connection to Water: A Legacy Worth Salvaging

SPONSORED: Collaboration Between Departments Increases Performance and Profitability in Mining Operations

Fighting “forever chemicals” in wastewater: A promising solution

New report highlights $250M annual value of Hudson Bay Lowlands’ ecosystem services

SPONSORED: Leveraging IoT Potential: Building Smarter, Not Harder

SPONSORED: Minden Hills Fortifies Flood Resilience with ProFlex™ 790 Check Valves

Haleon becomes first Canadian company to earn Global Water Stewardship certification

SPONSORED: Addressing the Canadian Water Industry’s Workforce Challenge


World Water Day 2025: Sustainable efforts to protect glaciers and freshwater sources

Changing water supply in Canada’s north: Navigating the water shortage in the Northwest Territories

SPONSORED: Peristaltic Metering Pumps Explained, Facts, Function, and the Right Applications

Watersheds Canada promotes the importance of wetlands on World Wetlands Day

Unlocking nature’s value: a guide to making sure nature’s value to people is counted

Concordia study highlights new method of snowpack water measurement
Researchers at Concordia University announced they have developed a new method of measuring the amount

State of the Great Lakes Report 2025 released
The annual State of the Great Lakes 2025 report has been released. The report is

Canada invests $7.1 million in nation-wide climate resilience initiatives
On Jan. 15 Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities announced

CWN releases 2025 annual report
The Canadian Water Network has released its 2025 Annual Report, titled “Navigating Risk from Coast

IJC releases 2025 report on water diversions and uses in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River basin
The International Joint Commission has released a new binational report assessing how water is being

Health Canada launches wastewater drug surveillance dashboard to support overdose-crisis response
Health Canada has launched a new public dashboard that tracks drug use through wastewater sampling,

Canadians value freshwater but few feel well informed, new survey shows
A new national survey suggests Canadians overwhelmingly see freshwater as the country’s most important natural

Actual Media and SiteNews merge to launch SiteMedia
Water Canada’s parent company Actual Media Inc., Canada’s trusted publisher of infrastructure and environment media,

Federal budget pledges $115B for infrastructure, water leaders call for stronger water strategy
The federal government’s 2025 budget, Building Canada Strong, lays out more than $115 billion for infrastructure

John Tenpenny Expanded Leadership Role as Editor of Water Canada and ReNew Canada
TORONTO, ON — Actual Media Inc. is pleased to announce the expansion of John Tenpenny’s

Canadian Water Network launches Communities of Practice to support net-zero water utilities
Canadian Water Network (CWN) is inviting municipal water utilities across Canada to join its new

IJC launches month-long public consultation on the Draft 2025 Report on the Protection of the Waters of the Great Lakes
The International Joint Commission (IJC) is seeking public comment on the recently released Draft 2025 Review

The Government of Canada invests in flood mapping and adaptation projects
On June 18, 2025, the Government of Canada announced an investment of $6.8 million in

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet shuffle could signal new direction for Canada’s water sector
On May 13, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a streamlined cabinet, reducing the number

BBA builds a national calibre environmental offering
BBA is taking a major step forward in expanding its environmental services with the acquisition

Wolseley Canada creates more than 20 bursaries for skilled trades education
Wolseley Canada announced a series of bursaries for post-secondary schools across the country to help