Unprecedented increases in water infrastructure costs — driven by inflation, supply chain disruptions, labor shortages and other factors — are placing growing pressure on municipalities across Canada. In response, many are adopting new strategies to manage financial risk and maintain project delivery. This report draws on insights from survey results and roundtable discussions with Canadian [...]
The Canadian Municipal Water Consortium connects utilities, researchers, industry, government and other cross-sector organizations to address Canada’s municipal water management challenges. Each year, the Consortium delivers decision-ready knowledge, connects people and perspectives, leads coast-to-coast conversations and shapes national and international narratives to accelerate, advance and improve municipal water management decisions. The 2019 update provides a [...]
This snapshot presents highlights of a detailed water sector report completed for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Green Municipal Fund. There were three objectives for the project: Articulate insights on trends in the municipal water sector. Analyze the drivers and needs of this sector. Identify leading practices and opportunities for innovation. Canadian Water Network conducted [...]
Learn more about the activities of the Canadian Municipal Water Consortium in 2018. The insights generated for decision-makers have accelerated, advanced and improved water management on a national scale. Researchers, governments, industry and other organizations see the Consortium as an important group to connect with about municipal water issues and perspectives. Download Report
Canadian Water Network and the Canadian Water and Wastewater Association partnered with Public Sector Digest to investigate what asset data is being collected by Canadian municipalities/utilities and how it is being used. The report highlights potential challenges in the reliability of asset data, which could impact decisions at the municipal level and points to opportunities [...]
This report was prepared by Canadian Water Network on behalf of the Canadian Municipal Water Consortium to articulate the elements involved in full cost recovery; provide a snapshot of typical financial practices of Canadian utilities; highlight the challenges to achieving financially sustainable water systems; and identify a menu of opportunities to advance financial sustainability. Download [...]
Canadian Water Network's Canadian Municipal Water Consortium (CMWC) takes a deeper look into national priorities in the 2015 Canadian Municipal Water Priorities Report. Last year's inaugural Canadian Municipal Water Priorities report set the stage for the initiatives of the CMWC. The CMWC‘s Leadership Group (CLG) identified four priority areas within the themes of integrated risk [...]
Canadian communities are facing challenges – due to growth, increasing urbanization, financial constraints, climate change and more. What information do water managers and decision-makers need to keep their cities healthy and safe? Canadian Water Network’s Municipal Consortium Leadership Group – a proactive group of municipal water leaders from across Canada – have joined forces to [...]
