Blue Drinks Toronto – December
Grace O'Malleys 14 Duncan St, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaThe last Blue Drinks Toronto event of the year will be held on December 4, 2019 at Grace O'Malleys. Come out and say hello, and get to know other water people before the holiday break. This event will be dedicated to informal networking, with no planned talk. Blue Drinks Toronto organizers are working on events [...]
Financing Water Systems: Green Bonds and the Canada Infrastructure Bank
Register Related Report Canada’s water sector is feeling the pinch. The costs of infrastructure repair, climate change and development are continuing to increase, while revenues decrease as a result of better water efficiency and conservation. New financing tools are needed to bridge the gap. Should utilities embrace the growing popularity of [...]
Blue Networking Toronto
Centre for Urban Innovation @ Ryerson University (2nd Floor Conference Room) 44 Gerrard Street East CUI-233, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaThe Student & Young Professionals' Committees from Canadian Water Network, the International Water Association, and Canadian Association on Water Quality are proud to launch a Blue Networking event for February 2020! Join us for a casual evening to hear from guest speakers, including graduate students from Ryerson University and industry members. Meet other people who are [...]
The Water Café
Ira G. Needles Hall, University of Waterloo 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, CanadaCANCELLED. All events at the University of Waterloo have been cancelled at this time. See https://uwaterloo.ca/coronavirus/news for details.
World Water Day Edmonton
NAIT Shaw Theatre 11762 106 St NW x123, Edmonton, ON, CanadaPOSTPONED: NEW DATE TO BE CONFIRMED
World Water Day Ottawa
Mayfair Theatre 1074 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON, CanadaPOSTPONED: NEW DATE TO BE CONFIRMED
Blue Cities Discussions
OnlineBlue Cities Discussions will connect utility leaders and decision makers from government, academia and the private sector to exchange knowledge and practice insights on strategic priorities. These discussions will highlight Canadian leadership in sustainable and resilient water management, and offer insights on how to move forward in a new reality.
Water Café
Are you interested in using water in a way that is socially equitable, environmentally sustainable and economically beneficial? Would you like to build your network in the water sector? Our #WaterCafé is the event for you! This free virtual event is an opportunity to learn, build connections and come together as a community to discuss [...]
COVID-19 Wastewater Coalition: Inter-laboratory study outcomes and implications
The detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater is a tool that can potentially inform public health decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although research is underway across the globe, methods and techniques are still far from standardized, which can make it challenging for municipalities and public health units to confidently apply methods in their own community [...]
Wastewater-based epidemiology in Canada: Use cases, challenges and next steps
Across the globe, wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 has surged since initial trials were reported in late March 2020. WBE is a promising tool with the potential to provide an early warning of trends in community COVID-19 infection. There have been numerous stories in the media about WBE monitoring at municipal wastewater treatment plants [...]