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Mark Your Calendars - 2026 Symposium in Calgary!

We are thrilled to invite you to join us in Calgary, Alberta, from November 17 - 19, 2026, as the CCGA Damage Prevention Symposium returns to Western Canada. Planning is already underway, and we look forward to building on the momentum created in Halifax to deliver another high-value program of learning, collaboration, and industry leadership.

Thank you for your continued support and for playing an important role in Canada's damage prevention community.

We look forward to seeing you in Calgary!

Todd Scott - Executive Director

À noter à votre agenda - Le symposium 2026 aura lieu à Calgary!

Nous sommes ravis de vous accueillir parmi nous l'an prochain du 17 au 19 novembre 2026 à Calgary, en Alberta. alors que le Symposium sur la prévention des dommages du CCGA se transporte encore une fois dan l'Quest canadien. La planification est déjà en cours, et nous sommes impatients de mettre à profit l'élan créé à Halifax afin de vous offrir un autre programme de grande valeur ou l'apprentissage, la collaboration et le leadership présents dans notre industrie seront mis de l'avant.

Encore une fois, je vous remercie du soutien que vous continuez à nous témoigner et de votre rôle important au sein de la communauté canadienne de prévention des dommages aux infrastructures souterraines.

Au plaisir de vous retrouver à Calgary!

Todd Scott - Drecteur général

 

   
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The Government of Nova Scotia released the 2026-27 Five-Year Highway Improvement Plan, announcing the Province will invest an estimated $465 million in 2026-27 in major highway and road projects, repaving, bridge replacements, maintenance and other infrastructure work.

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T2 Utility Engineers®
T2 Utility Engineers (T2ue) specializes in the professional investigation and analysis of above and below-ground utilities. We provide comprehensive Utility Engineering consulting services, including Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE), CCTV, utility coordination, utility mapping, and GIS services to help reduce damage from improperly recorded utilities and unknowns.

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Regional Partners
  

Next year, Utility Safety Partners (USP) will be taking a close look at how the locate request process can continue to evolve in the coming years. One option under review is requiring homeowners to submit all locate requests online, shifting away from Call Before You Dig. While no decisions have been made, USP is beginning a careful evaluation of the benefits, challenges, and community impacts of such a change.

A shift to online requests could bring several important advantages. First and foremost, information provided is more accurate. Online submissions capture the details needed to process a locate more accurately than phone calls and help locators arrive fully prepared. No longer is the location of the proposed ground distrubance left to chance with the homeowners mapping it directly on their property. USP's experience, and data, over the past decade underline that the integrity of online locate requests, versus those that are called in, lead to fewer digging-related incidents-protecting people, property, and essential services. And it's convenient and ready when you are because locate requests can be submitted anytime, from any device, making it eariser to plan safe projects without waiting for business hours.

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Des l'an prochain, l'Utility Safety Partners (USP) examinera de près l'évolution du processue de demande de localisation. L'une des options à l'étude est d'exiger que les occupants soumettent toutes leurs demandes de localisation en ligne, délaissant ainsi l'option « appelez avant de creuser ». Bien qu'aucune décision n'ait encore été prise, l'USP entreprendra une évaluation minutieuse des avantages, des obstacles et des impacts qu'un tel changement aura sur la communauté.

Le fait de passer à des demandes faites en ligne uniquement comprend plusieurs avantages importants. D'abord et avant tout, les informations fournies sont plus précises. Une demande faite en ligne inclut les informations nécessaires permettant de les traiter de manière plus précise qu'une demande faite par téléphone. De plus, ces informations aident les localisateurs à arriver bien préparés. L'emplacement des travaux d'excavation proposée ne sera plus laissé au hasard, comme c'était le cas lorsque les occupants cartographiaient eux-mêmes les travaux sur leur propriété. L'expérience et les données d'USP au cours de la dernière décennie soulignent que la précision des demandes de localisation faites en ligne, par rapport à celles faites par téléphone, implique moins d'incidents liés a l'excavation, protégeant anisi les personnes, les biens et les services essentiels. Pratiques et accessibles, peu importe le moment, les demandes de localisation faites en ligne peuvent être soumises en tout temps, et ce, à partir de n'importe quel appareil. Cela facilite la planification de projets sécuritaires sans devoir attendre l'ouverture des bureaux.

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Les 19 et 20 mars 2026, à Saint-Hyacinthe (Québec), rejoignez plus de 250 professionnels du secteur pour deux journées de partage, d'apprentissage et de réseautage sous le thème « Prévenir, c'est productif et gagnant ». Venez échanger avec vos pairs, découvrir les meilleures pratiques et... pratiquer votre français dans une ambiance conviviale et stimulante!

Pour en savoir plus et vous inscrire, rendez-vous sur le site Internet de notre congrès.

 

Info-Excavation Annual Convention on Damage Prevention

On March 19 and 20, 2026, in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, join more than 250 industry professionals for two days of knowledge sharing, learning, and networking under the theme "Preventing is Productive and Rewarding!" Connect with your peers, discover best practices, and... practice your French in a friendly and engaging atmosphere!

For more information and to register, visit our website (in French only).

February 10 - 12, 2026 - Niagara Falls, ON

Join other damage prevention professionals at this year's Symposium

SAVE $150 - EARLY BIRD FULL DELEGATE PRICING ENDS January 9th! $825.00 + HST

This year's trade show is sold out with 36 vendors.

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Hotel Group Block closes January 9, 2026 - Rates: $119. - $139. per night. Booking link is included in your event registration confirmation email.

   
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Membership News

CAPULC continues to move forward with momentum, purpose, and determination as Canada's only national association dedicated to advancing underground facility locating and supporting damage prevention. By bringing together locators, facility owners, educators, technology providers, and all industry stakeholders, CAPULC remains focused on elevating competency, reducing risk, and strengthening the locating profession across Canada.

We are pleased to announce the release of The Locator 2026, now available in both print and digital formats. This flagship national publication highlights best practices, legislative and regulatory updates, emerging technologies, and real-world insights from experts in the field - reinforcing its role as Canada's premier resource for underground facility locating and damage prevention.

The Locator 2026 digital edition can be accessed here:

https://flipbooks.delcommunications.com/CAPULC-2026

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Committee News

CCGA Board of Directors – Release Announcement

RAPPORT ORDI 2024 DU CANADIAN COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE   

The Canadian Common Ground Alliance (CCGA) is pleased to present our 2024 CCGA National DIRT Report, providing a comprehensive analysis of damages to buried infrastructure across Canada. This report reflects data voluntarily submitted by owners, operators, contractors, locators, and other damage-prevention partners from coast to coast, offering valuable insight into the current state of underground infrastructure protection in Canada.

2024 represents another encouraging year of improvement with our continued decline in overall damages. This continued positive trend underscores the commitment and collaboration of stakeholders across industry sectors who play a vital role in protecting people, property, and the essential services that Canadians rely on every day.

Beyond year-over-year damage statistics, this report includes root cause analysis and detailed insights to help industry professionals identify where risk remains and where targeted improvements can deliver meaningful results. These findings support continuous learning and guide enhancements to training, planning practices, locating performance, and damage-prevention programs nationwide.

We encourage you to review the results, consider how they relate to your operations, and share this report with colleagues and partners across the damage-prevention community. Together, through shared responsibility and collaboration, we continue to make Canada a safer place to dig.

Best Regards, 

Todd Scott - Executive Director

 

CCGA DIRT Report English

CCGA DIRT Report French

On behalf of the Canadian Common Ground Alliance board of directors, we wish to thank the Best Practices Committee, its chair, Mr. Gordon Campbell, and all Regional Partner Best Practices Committees for their collaboration in preparing and releasing version 5 of the CCGA Best Practices.

CCGA Best Practices Version 5.0