Sewer and Watermain

August 29, 2008

History plays a role in Niagara plan

The town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is served by two ordinary sewage lagoons near the shore of Lake Ontario — that just happen to sit on an extraordinary piece of property.

August 27, 2008

Penobsquis, New Brunswick receives $7.8 million federal water funds

Residents of Penobsquis will have access to safe drinking water through a new regional water supply system.

August 22, 2008

ZAS Architects design Bill Crothers Secondary School to foster academic excellence

This September, 300 sports-minded, Grade 9 and 10 students from all over York Region will walk through the doors of a new, regional academic centre of excellence in Markham.

August 21, 2008

Insurance Bureau of Canada calls for national action plan on infrastructure

The Insurance Bureau of Canada’s call for a national action plan to upgrade water and sewage infrastructure is further proof increased investment in this area is needed, says the Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association (OSWCA).

August 14, 2008

Infrastructure Solutions Project aims to improve infrastructure planning and management

Infrastructure that is better planned and managed is the goal of the Infrastructure Solutions Project established in an agreement between the federal government and the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).

August 14, 2008

Nine Nova Scotia communities receive funds to upgrade water systems

The federal government and the province of Nova Scotia have announced $8.7 million in funding for nine Nova Scotia communities to upgrade their drinking water and storm water systems.

August 12, 2008

Two Quebec municipalities receive funds from federal-provincial gas-tax revenue program

The Municipality of Saint-Faustin-Lac-Carré will receive $227,915 thanks to a federal-provincial agreement on the transfer of federal gasoline tax revenues and a Government of Quebec contribution, while the City of Saint-Pamphile will receive $221,029 under the same agreement.

July 31, 2008

Georgian College set to build centre for sustainable technologies

With $4.65 million in funding from the province, Georgian College is set to build a new centre for sustainable technologies at its Barrie campus.

July 31, 2008

Residents band together to rebuild historic Cape St. George Light

Bruce Robie was in the Florida Panhandle on business four years ago when he made a side trip to visit Cape St. George Light, knowing he might not get a chance to see it again.