Alignment with the "Canada-wide Strategy" establishes timeline for new treatment plants in Metro Vancouver

Metro Vancouver Reference Panel urges upgrades to Lions Gate and Iona Island no later than 2020

Implementation of the Canada-wide Strategy creates an obligation on the part of the senior governments to support communities that believe it is imperative to improve sewage treatment as soon as possible.
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Capital Regional District votes in favour of four sewage plants for $1.2 billion

Regional politicians have pushed forward with Greater Victoria’s sewage treatment project, voting in favour of building four plants at a cost of around $1.2 billion.
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Decentralized Wastewater Management - a solution to infrastructure bottlenecks?

Decentralized wastewater management as an alternative approach to centralized wastewater management encourages the use of satellite and catchment-based treatment options.
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New EPA Report Highlights Threats to America's Lakes

Green infrastructure protects lake quality

Implementation of green infrastructure policies and practices is a key strategy for increasing groundwater recharge, improving water quality, reducing flooding, preserving habitat, and protecting lake quality.
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Experts favour one big sewage plant for British Columbia's Victoria region

Peer Review Team comprises seven experts from Canada and United States

The Capital Regional District has been considering three options for treating sewage in Victoria: four plants at a cost of $1.2 billion, six plants for $1.6 billion and 11 plants at a cost of $2 billion.
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