Canadian Water Network, with support from Insurance Bureau of Canada, undertook a study in 2020 on how to best frame and structure a new Canadian Centre for Climate Information and Analytics (C3IA) so that it can realize its intended purpose of becoming Canada’s authoritative source of climate information and decision analysis. The objective of this [...]
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 [...]
PSD, Canadian Water Network, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and Canadian Water and Wastewater Association have partnered on a project that highlights five Canadian utilities (EPCOR/Edmonton, Kenora, Moncton, Saskatoon and Union Water Supply System) that are collecting and utilizing data to support infrastructure vulnerability assessment and increase resilience to climate change. These case studies are [...]
Large-scale flood risk models used by Canada’s insurance sector currently use low-resolution topographic data as inputs, and also give limited consideration to flood mitigation infrastructure or defense measures that have been implemented by Canadian municipalities. In a comparative study undertaken by Canadian Water Network and the Insurance Bureau of Canada, incorporating higher resolution topographic data [...]
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
In October 2017, Canadian Water Network embarked on a national review of contaminants in municipal wastewater and Canada’s options to deal with them. A national expert panel was established to guide the process and experts were consulted across the country. The panel’s culminating report informs and empowers decision makers and stakeholders to choose the most [...]
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 convened an expert workshop to update Canada’s conceptual model of nutrient source and transport. The experts’ discussion, as well as the research cited, informed the insights that are presented in this white paper, which has been written to support those who make decisions about nutrient management actions. Download Report
