Rain gardens blooming across North America

Rain gardens blooming across North America

Photo: A mature rain garden in North Bay, Ontario (Source: http://www.raingardentour.ca/ontario.html) Rain gardens are inexpensive and simple to build. They are an environmentally sound method of managing urban stormwater runoff with the added benefit of beautifying...
Changing the way rain is managed in Ontario

Changing the way rain is managed in Ontario

Proposed new policies will help transform the way rain is managed in Ontario by reducing non-point source pollution and improving water quality throughout the province. These two policies present a rare opportunity to influence a paradigm shift in policy and practice,...
Building drought resiliency with green infrastructure

Building drought resiliency with green infrastructure

Photo: green infrastructure on Cherry Ave., Tucson by Watershed Management Group. The summer of 2016 is shaping up to be one of the hottest and driest on record for many regions of Canada. While this has been great for beachgoers, it poses a challenge to the health...
Growth-plan review backs green infrastructure

Growth-plan review backs green infrastructure

Following a recent review of regional land use plans, the Ontario government is proposing changes that could dramatically impact the way water is managed on the landscape. According to the government’s summary, Shaping Land-Use in the Greater Golden Horseshoe, “Under...
Green islands for blue water

Green islands for blue water

In collaboration with Jon MacMull, Supervisor, Marketing & Communications, Credit Valley Conservation Stormwater management ponds have long been the infrastructure of choice for managing runoff from roads, parking lots and other impermeable surfaces. While...