World Water Day
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Students launch Shoal Lake 40 First Nation merch line on World Water DayWhere does your water come from? For Winnipeggers, the answer is Shoal Lake 40 First Nation--even though that community long struggled for their right to clean water.CanadaMar 22
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North Okanagan groups mark World Water Day with beach cleanupTwo North Okanagan groups hosted a cleanup at Kal Beach, picking up garbage left behind on the shores that may contaminate the water.EnvironmentMar 22, 2023
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UBC engineers find permanent solution for removing ‘forever chemicals’ from drinking waterWater and oil repelling, forever chemicals are used in products like non-stick cookware, cosmetics and toilet paper, but when ingested, may contribute to adverse health effects.ScienceMar 22, 2023
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‘We have to fix it faster’: 28 First Nations communities still under boil water advisoriesOn World Water Day, more than 2 billion people around the globe are living without access to safe water, including many First Nations communities in Canada.CanadaMar 22, 2023
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Humanity is overconsuming water at ‘vampiric’ levels, UN head warnsThe United Nations' first conference on water security in almost half a century aims to establish voluntary commitments and create "political momentum."EnvironmentMar 22, 2023
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Man recognized in efforts to clean up the Thames RiverTodd Sleeper is receiving the Community Conservation Award for his tireless efforts cleaning up the Thames River.EnvironmentMar 22, 2019
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Occupation of Alton Gas site continues on World Water DayMi'kmaw grandmothers, joined by about 15 supporters, held a sacred water ceremony at the site on Friday in honour of World Water Day.EnvironmentMar 22, 2019
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Hamilton elementary school students create winning World Water Day artworkStudents at Adelaide Hoodless Elementary School have won a new water bottle filling station in the City of Hamilton's Eco-Competition to mark World Water Day.EducationMar 22, 2019
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Rally drawing attention to lack of safe drinking water in First Nations communities on World Water DayAnyone is welcome to participate in the rally, which starts at 11 a.m. in Victoria Park.HealthMar 22, 2019
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Hamilton Walks for Haiti event raises $23,000 for new wellsIn celebration of World Water Day, about 100 Hamilton children walked with buckets of water on their heads as part of the city's annual walkathon to tackle Haiti's water crisis.CanadaMar 23, 2017
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