Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Wolseley Canada annouced its newest charitable partnership with Living Lakes Canada to help shape the future of groundwater monitoring in southern Alberta.
In Alberta, groundwater plays a vital role in supporting industry as well as supplying drinking water for Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities. As water scarcity increases in western Canada amidst the impacts of climate change and drought conditions, the importance of understanding this freshwater source is vital, and there is a critical need for adaptive management planning.
“At Wolseley Waterworks we are committed to providing innovative product solutions for water collection, treatment, and transmission,” says Brad Rutledge, Vice President, Waterworks, Wolseley Canada. “We’re proud to support Living Lakes Canada in their work to identify and safeguard our groundwater aquifers for future generations.”
The program will develop a framework for monitoring priority groundwater aquifers and will work within three areas of the watershed, including the Piikani Nation lands, to gather, map, and assess subsurface conditions. This research and analysis will help inform groundwater management strategies and support sustainable water use in the region.
With this $5,000 donation to the Alberta Groundwater Program, Wolseley is investing in innovative research shaping Alberta’s groundwater knowledge and management planning.
“Wolseley’s generous donation to the Alberta Groundwater Program is an investment in the long-term sustainability of Alberta’s water,” said Maggie Finkle-Aucoin, Program Lead with Living Lakes Canada. “This support will help advance critical groundwater monitoring in the Oldman Watershed, providing essential data to help protect this vital freshwater source for communities and ecosystems for generations to come.”
