Poor grades continue for U.S. water sector in new infrastructure report card
It’s been four years since the last infrastructure report card from The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), but low grades in the “C-”...
Alberta invests $19M in stormwater, flood protection funding
Alberta is investing $19 million in 10 different projects through the Drought and Flood Protection Program to protect homes, businesses and critical infrastructure, while...
Quebec pilot project gauges viability of collecting, storing rainwater for reuse
A pilot project on a Quebec farm is now underway to determine the viability of collecting and storing rainwater for reuse in sanitary facilities,...
Ontario Town of Ajax secures stormwater pond funding as it conducts master plan study
The Ontario government is investing $278,312 for the Town of Ajax to rehabilitate the Bradbury stormwater pond, which would enhance flood protection and facilitate...
Major Miami stormwater path project reaches final phase
A public-private partnership in the City of Miami is transforming a 16-km-long strip of contaminated land beneath the city’s elevated mass transit system into...
UWaterloo wraps up three-year webinar series on The Value of Water in Canada
The University of Waterloo's Water Institute has wrapped up its three-year webinar series dedicated to providing a platform for thought provoking discussions on the...
UBC researchers transforming water access in rural Kenya
In Kisii County in southwestern Kenya, children once spent hours each day trekking to fetch water from unsafe creeks and springs, sacrificing schoolwork and...
Calgary officials approve $1B loan to cover major water infrastructure projects
UPDATE: Calgary City Council gave authorization on November 22 to borrow over $1 billion to cover a variety of water infrastructure projects. Council approved...
Canada Water Agency officially opens in Winnipeg
The Canada Water Agency has launched as a standalone federal entity headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, after being conceived in 2019.
Previously within Environment and Climate...
Collingwood gets $70M boost towards major expansion at Raymond A. Barker WTP
As Ontario continues to roll out announcements from its Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund, the Town of Collingwood is celebrating a $70-million investment towards an...
Oakville ramps up stormwater fee engagement throughout October
The Town of Oakville, Ontario, is launching a survey and hosting a series of public meetings throughout October to determine the feasibility of introducing...
Study aims to control invasive fish in Calgary’s stormwater ponds
Calgary is one of the first municipalities in North America to begin researching control and containment strategies for invasive carp species.
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