Monday, April 21, 2025
New Remediation Resource for Environmental Projects in Canada
Over the past several months, REGENESIS, a global leader in remediation services, has evaluated its strategy in Canada with a focus on better supporting soil…
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Contaminated Sites Online Learning Opportunities
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Real Property Institute of Canada (RPIC) is postponing the Federal Contaminated Sites National Workshop, which was scheduled to take…
Canada Green Building Council Updates Zero Carbon Standard
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) is zeroing in on carbon reduction with updates to its Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) Standard, launched on March 10,…
FCM Outlines Federal Budget Opportunities for Local Climate Action
According to a report from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the next federal budget is a key opportunity to improve the lives of Canadians with…
QUEST Announces Changes to its Board of Directors
On March 10, 2020, QUEST announced Geoff Wright and Jess Nieukerk as two new additions to its board of directors, as well as the departure…
New Support for City of Saint John Climate Change Initiatives
Today the Member of Parliament for Saint John-Rothesay, Wayne Long, on behalf of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Jonathan Wilkinson, announced $4.5 million…
Coastal GasLink Pipeline Project Resumes After Agreement Reached
On March 1, 2020, after weeks of protests and blockades and days of meetings, an agreement between the federal government, the province of British Columbia…
QUEST and Pollution Probe Introduce the Smart Energy Communities Benchmark
On February 18, 2020, QUEST and Pollution Probe launched the Smart Energy Communities Benchmark. The benchmark measures where a community stands relative to Canadian best…
Energy Efficiency Program Proceeds in Newfoundland and Labrador
Work has officially commenced on an energy efficiency program for public sector buildings in Newfoundland and Labrador. The provincial government’s program will result in a…
Registration Open for Innovation in an Era of Challenging Sites Conference
On April 2, 2020, leading experts will present practical strategies on how to reduce regulatory burdens, ageing infrastructure challenges, and the future landscape of development…
First Nations Climate Initiative Supports Net-Zero Natural Gas in BC
On January 30, 2020, the First Nations Climate Initiative (FNCI), started by the Lax Kw’alaams Band, Metlakatla First Nation, Nisga’a Nation and Haisla Nation, released its…
Resilient Cities Catalyst Launched in Lead Up to World Urban Forum
Resilient Cities Catalyst (RCC) was formally launched on January 28, 2020 in the lead-up to the World Urban Forum in Abu Dhabi. Led by former…
Quest to Work with Alberta Communities on Energy Resilience
On January 28, 2020, QUEST, a national non-government organization, launched the Planning for Resilient Energy Infrastructure in Alberta project. This one-year project will assist municipalities…
Canada Infrastructure Bank Advances Wind Energy Project in Nova Scotia
Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), Port Hawkesbury Paper and IFE Project Management Canada (IFE) recently announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize…
Update on Drinking Water Advisories at Reserves
On January 16, 2020, Minister of Indigenous Services Marc Miller provided a progress update on public drinking water systems at reserves. According to the update,…
Improved Green Public Transit Strategy in Canadian Communities
On January 16, 2020, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Catherine McKenna, Member of Parliament for Guelph Lloyd Longfield and Mayor of the City of Guelph…
Canadian Real Estate Leaders Call for Disclosure of Building Energy and Carbon Data
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) released a ground-breaking new report, Full Disclosure: Industry Leadership on Transparency, on December 3, 2019. The report demonstrates the need for…
Industry Gathers to Celebrate Brownfield Redevelopment in Canada
Hundreds of “brownfielders” gathered in Toronto on November 26, 2019 to celebrate the winners of the 20th annual Brownie Awards. The awards recognize builders, innovators…
City of Hamilton Required to Develop Corrosion Control Plan
The Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks announced on November 4, 2019 that it is requiring the City of Hamilton to develop a…
BC Industry Association Calling for BEST 2020
The British Columbia Environment Industry Association invites submissions of papers and technical presentations for its Bettering Environmental Stewardship and Technology Conference (BEST 2020) to be…
New Podcast Provides Insights from Leaders in the Infrastructure Industry
The new InfraIntelligence podcast, presented by Environment Journal’s affiliate publication, ReNew Canada, and sponsored by KPMG, provides a unique opportunity to hear from industry leaders…
New Crown Corporation for Indigenous Infrastructure Investments in Alberta
Bill 14: the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation Act (AIOC) was introduced on October 8, 2019 to increase Indigenous communities’ access to capital and technical support…