Is your municipal water utility looking to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions? Canadian Water Network (CWN) is here to help! This September, we’re launching two Communities of Practice streams as part of our Net Zero Water project. These communities are designed to bring together utility leaders, technical experts and innovative solutions to help you make real [...]
As wildfires increase in frequency and intensity across Canada, their impact goes far beyond scorched forests and smoky skies. They’re quietly threatening one of our vital resources — clean, safe drinking water. On July 21, 2025, Canadian Water Network (CWN) hosted a webinar to explore how communities can increase resilience to climate shocks, with [...]
CWN’s Blue Cities conference is just one month away! The program is now complete, with 60 speakers confirmed. Discussion will focus on the strategic management of risk in uncertain times. Ten interactive sessions have been planned around urgent municipal water sector challenges: managing risk in uncertain times; future trends; finance and investment; adaptive planning; [...]
Waterloo, ON, February 27, 2025/CNW/ In the face of unprecedented changes, Canadian water utilities are challenged to plan effectively for an inherently unpredictable future. Canadian Water Network (CWN) is leading a national adaptive planning project to help prepare utilities for a range of future risks. This project is supported by Natural Resources Canada’s Climate [...]
We’re excited to share that Deborah Van Dyk has joined the Canadian Water Network (CWN) team as a program manager for our Wastewater-Based Surveillance (WBS) Program! “CWN is thrilled to welcome Deborah to our dynamic team,” says Katrina Hitchman, director of program development. “Her public health expertise will be invaluable as we engage local [...]
Want to reduce energy use associated with wastewater treatment, sewage sludge volume, and your plant’s footprint by 30%? Today, Nicola Crawhall, Canadian Water Network’s CEO, was shown how the Dutch do it. Nicola was given a tour of the Nereda wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in Epe, Netherlands. The WWTP uses aerobic granular biomass derived [...]
Yesterday, Canadian Water Network’s (CWN) CEO Nicola Crawhall participated in a workshop called Generational and Radical Rethinking of the Water Sector (GRROW). The workshop took place at KWR’s headquarters in Nieuwegein, Netherlands. KWR is a water research organization that generates knowledge for its 11 shareholders, 10 Dutch drinking water companies and one drinking water company [...]
Imagine having one number to communicate the pollutant load within a water body, as simple as checking the outdoor temperature to know how to dress. That is precisely what the Dutch Foundation for Applied Water Research (STOWA) has developed for the 21 regional water boards that are responsible for water management in the Netherlands. [...]
Canadian Water Network’s Sandra Cooke moderated a panel discussion on modernizing the Canada Water Act. The panel discussion took place during a workshop on January 27 hosted by the Ontario branch of the Canadian Water Resources Association (CWRA). This blog post shares Sandra’s perspective on the panel and the workshop. I would like [...]
As the new CEO of Canadian Water Network (CWN), I am delighted to provide you with highlights of a significant year of transition and a sneak preview of our direction in 2023. These highlights include, among others: Passing of the CEO torch. Welcoming new team members, as well as municipal and utility leaders, to [...]