Groundwater

• New opportunities to flow in expansion of groundwater centre at U of G

  The building will sit on a bedrock aquifer in the Grand River watershed that will allow for unique research on groundwater.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2023
  
• Hundreds sign petition to keep Thames Pool open following closure recommendation

  A recent city staff report recommends that council decommission the pool amid ongoing infrastructure issues, and explore "future recreation and sport opportunities" for the park.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2023
  
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• City crews to install groundwater monitoring wells at 2 Guelph parks

  The city says work will begin this week on the installation of groundwater monitoring wells at Peter Misersky Park and Joe Veroni Park.

  Environment

  Jul 18, 2022
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• Parts of Vernon’s Polson Park still closed because of flooding

  Polson Park playground in Vernon is surrounded by orange fencing because the land is still saturated with water.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2020
• Okanagan Indian Band files lawsuit against federal government over contaminated drinking water

  Representatives of the First Nations community say little has been done to upgrade its aging water systems.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2019
• Flooded homeowners in Kelowna believe hillside developments have disturbed groundwater

  Residents believe blasting, tree removal, and dirt moving could be causing changes to groundwater flow.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2018
• University of Saskatchewan leading 9 projects to address future water challenges

  The University of Saskatchewan will lead nine of 21 new research projects to address critical water security challenges.

  Science

  Dec 11, 2017
• Do you really have flood insurance? Double check

  Your basement is flooded and you believe you have flood insurance, but some homeowners are finding out they’ve been left high and dry.

  May 11, 2017
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• Is Nestle’s pumping for bottled water shrinking Aberfoyle aquifer? Activists, company disagree

  Pumping groundwater for a bottled water plant near Guelph, Ont. is lowering the level of the local aquifer, activists say.

  Environment

  Aug 24, 2016
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• Kelowna groundwater results alarming

  More works needs to be done but the Mayor of Kelowna admits the initial findings are somewhat alarming...

  Feb 23, 2016