Canada’s water future depends on the decisions leaders make today. Across the country, communities and the water utilities that serve them face unprecedented and growing uncertainty. Compounding challenges in financing, cost escalation, affordability, workforce recruitment, project delivery, climate impacts, infrastructure resiliency, and new digital threats, to name a few, are creating one of the most complex periods of urban water management in memory. Bold leadership and strategic decision-making matter now more than ever.

Blue Cities 2027 brings together municipal leaders, water professionals, researchers, industry experts, and innovators to explore how we can make the best decisions for Canada’s water future in today’s uncertain environment. Together, participants at Blue Cities 2027 will explore proven solutions and strategies, what is changing, and what pathways communities may take. The choices made now will lead to stronger outcomes: more resilient communities, sustainable infrastructure, stronger water systems, and a future Canadians can count on.

Join the conversation in Montreal as we work together to secure Canada’s water future.

Registration for Blue Cities 2027 opens November 17, 2026 at BlueCities.ca. Mark your calendar.