by Lauren Mills Communications Associate, AFNWA

The Atlantic First Nations Water Authority is honoured to share the news that two more communities have confirmed their desire to explore membership in AFNWA and to participate in our Asset Management Plans [AMP]. We welcome Wagmatcook and We’koqma’q to the AFNWA journey and look forward to ongoing collaboration as we move towards full operations.

AFNWA’s asset management plans play a critical role in formulating the long–term outlook for water and wastewater infrastructure in communities that become members in 2022. As of July 2022, the following nineteen communities have signed on as AMP participants.

New Brunswick
• Elsipogtog
• Esgenoôpetitj
• Kingsclear
• Oromocto
• Tobique
• St. Mary’s

Prince Edward Island
• Abegweit
• Lennox Island

Nova Scotia
• Acadia
• Eskasoni
• Glooscap
• Membertou
• Millbrook
• Paqtnkek
• Pictou Landing
• Potlotek
• Sipekne’katik
• We’koqma’q
• Wagmatcook

July has been a busy month for our Communications and Outreach team on the Powwow Trail, attending gatherings in Eskasoni over July 2nd and 3rd, Sipekne’katik on the 9th, then a double-header in Potlotek and Tobique on July 23rd and 24th. We’ve been sharing news with community members, young and old, of AFNWA’s cur ...

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