In honour of Canada hosting the World Geothermal Congress 2026 in Calgary this week, the Manitoba Geological Survey has released the province’s first geothermal dataset. Consisting of a compilation of bottom-hole temperatures from select oil and gas wells in southwestern Manitoba.

While networked geothermal systems—which heat and cool several buildings using shared underground infrastructure and electric heat pumps—are gaining some traction in Canada, their reach has been limited by planning and regulatory systems that provide a continuing foothold for legacy gas heating systems

As Canada moves into an “Age of Electricity,” the challenge is clear: how to electrify buildings without driving up costs or straining the grid. Geothermal will play a key role. In this article, Tim Weber, Co-Founder and CEO of Diverso Energy, reflects on federal insights from the OGA conference and why geothermal needs to be understood differently.

A projected $10.6-million geothermal testing project is expected to begin north of Rocky Mountain House in late 2026.

The Ministry of Energy and Resources is consulting with stakeholders on proposed changes involving The Oil and Gas Conservation Act (OGCA). ...focusing on oil and gas and emerging non-oil and gas resources, including ...geothermal energy projects. Written feedback due by June 12, 2026.

One of the more unique entries is the Alexandra District Energy Utility, which will offer a look inside the city’s geothermal energy system.