Canadian Water Network’s (CWN) CEO Nicola Crawhall sat down with Dr. Niladri Basu for a fascinating discussion on the revolution underway in toxicity testing and implications for regulations and approvals in Canada. Dr. Basu is a Canada Research Chair (Tier I) in Environmental Health Sciences. He is also a professor in the Centre for [...]
Canadian Water Network had an exciting week in Toronto, presenting, networking and socializing with colleagues from around the world at the International Water Association’s (IWA) World Water Congress and Exhibition. Some highlights include: Receiving a Water Canada Award for the National Wastewater-based Surveillance Program we’re undertaking in collaboration with the National Collaborating Centre for Infectious [...]
Welcome to the Fall 2024 edition of News Splash. I hope you all had a safe and enjoyable summer, swimming in one of Canada’s many lakes, rivers or oceans. Like many Canadians, I was inspired by our outstanding Olympic and Paralympic swimming team, especially the riveting performances by Summer MacIntosh, Josh Liendo and Aurelie [...]
We’re excited that Laura Fiore has joined Canadian Water Network (CWN) as the climate mitigation project manager.“I’m excited to join CWN for the opportunity to work with seasoned professionals and contribute to critical and impactful climate mitigation efforts,” says Laura. “I look forward to collaborating with a network of experts and stakeholders from across Canada [...]
We are thrilled to launch CWN's new strategic plan for 2024 to 2029. This plan is designed to help us facilitate cross-sector collaboration to address water challenges and opportunities that affect our communities, health and climate. Key highlights of the plan Three program areas Water and Communities Our water and [...]
As technology rapidly advances, monitoring health indicators and contaminants in wastewater has become more precise. But how can this information be harnessed to protect public health? Canadian Water Network (CWN) and the National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCCID) are leading a national program that supports the effective use of wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) to [...]
In Canada, we're fortunate to have municipal water leaders from diverse backgrounds serving communities across the country. Canadian Water Network (CWN) is launching an initiative to spotlight these leaders. Our goal is to celebrate and elevate their contributions by creating profiles that highlight their career paths, aspirations and perspectives on industry trends. For our [...]
As we bid farewell to the inaugural year of Canadian Water Network’s (CWN) and National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases’ (NCCID) Wastewater-Based Surveillance (WBS) peer learning program, we eagerly step into a new phase with fresh participants and renewed vigour. The WBS Strategic Sharing Group (SSG) and the newly created Provincial Forum boast a [...]
We’re bringing you an insider’s perspective on the latest updates from Canadian Water Network’s (CWN) Canadian Municipal Water Consortium. The national network is made up of utility leaders who share a common goal of advancing municipal water management. Introducing CWN’s Strategic Advisory Committee Earlier this year, CWN established its inaugural 2024/25 strategic advisory committee. [...]
Our water and climate program area is working to make our communities stronger and better able to deal with the impacts of climate change. Impacts of climate change on water availability To help do this, we’re undertaking a two-year project with ClimateWest and Prairie the Adaptation Research Collaborative (PARC) to understand the impact of [...]