Vaughan begins $224M Black Creek Renewal Project to protect downtown from flooding
The City of Vaughan, Ontario, has officially broken ground on the Black Creek Renewal Project, a $224-million flood protection and environmental restoration initiative designed...
Moving the dial back 60 years in Ontario: The case for wetlands and sufficient...
The reason for the 120-metre buffer is to capture all or most of the various pathways, functions and processes that maintain wetlands and their ecosystems, including plants and animals, and provide maximum benefits to us.
UBC students win international award for green infrastructure design
A team of environmental engineering students from the University of British Columbia (UBC) has earned top international honours for a nature-based stormwater management design...
Major investments strengthen White Rock’s stormwater system and safeguard Semiahmoo Bay in B.C.
A combined investment of more than $9.8 million will not only create drainage infrastructure improvements to enhance stormwater quality in Semiahmoo Bay and manage...
A closer look at Canada’s Climate Toolkit for Housing and Infrastructure
Communities across Canada are learning more about new and evolving tools at their disposal to make climate-smart infrastructure decisions using a suite of services...
Ottawa unveils long-awaited stormwater pond to protect Pinecrest Creek
While the idea for the pond began to gain traction in 2006, it took time to negotiate the multi-agency aspects of the project, undertake community consultations, and integrate the facility into an existing community area that already had popular multi-use paths.
Hamilton reaches deal with striking water workers after tense two months
The City of Hamilton and the Hamilton Ontario Water Employees Association (HOWEA) have reached a deal after a recent two-month strike and six months...
Brickyard stormwater project moves ahead with $1M Alberta grant
Construction of a new stormwater management pond facility in Stony Plain’s Brickyard development is moving forward with the support of more than $1 million...
Alberta city pilots stormwater aeration system to improve water quality in Spruce Grove
The City of Spruce Grove, Alberta, is installing a new aeration system at its McLaughlin stormwater management facility as part of a pilot project...
Pumping station construction continues as Windsor fine-tunes new stormwater fees
Work is continuing on the new $22-million stormwater pumping station at St. Rose Beach Park in Windsor, as the Ontario municipality settles into its...
Greywater recycling can reduce demand on freshwater resources
Hydraloop systems can save up to 45% of water, depending on the application, all while reducing a building’s carbon footprint and operational costs.
ACEC-Ontario highlights five water-based projects at 2025 awards
Five water-based projects were part of the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies—Ontario (ACEC-Ontario) 2025 Ontario Engineering Project Awards, celebrated on May 1 in Toronto.
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