To celebrate World Plumbing Day, a Burlington-based plumbing distributor has donated $10,000 to Water First, an organization dedicated to working collaboratively with Indigenous communities in Canada to address water challenges through education and training.
With the donation, Wolseley Canada aims to bring awareness to their associates, customers, vendors, and partners about the water challenges faced by Indigenous communities.
“World Plumbing Day recognizes the vital role that plumbing plays in protecting public health and advancing water solutions," Alex Nahvi, head of plumbing strategy for Wolseley Canada said in a release.
“Wolseley is proud to support clean water initiatives by partnering with Water First in their work to resolve local water challenges.”
Through the donation, Wolseley is investing in technical skills training, supporting Indigenous communities as they complete water quality studies and restoration projects, which will strengthen fisheries and improve water quality.
“The generous support from Wolseley Canada means a great deal to Water First,” said John Millar, executive director and founder of Water First.
“Together, with Indigenous community partners, we will deliver programs that build technical skills and strengthen capacity for independent, long-term water and fish resource management.”
Wolseley Canada is a market leader in the wholesale distribution of plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, waterworks, fire protection, pipes, valves and fittings and industrial products.
With its head office on Laurentian Drive in Burlington, the company has approximately 2,500 employees and more than 220 locations coast to coast.