Canadian Water Network has launched the Adaptive Planning Community of Practice — a national initiative designed to support Canadian municipal water utilities in adopting adaptive planning for long-term infrastructure and system-wide water management.
As the globe continues to warm, the Canadian Prairies — home to some of the country’s most productive farmland — are undergoing dramatic shifts in water availability and land suitability. To better understand these changes, Canadian Water Network partnered with the Prairie Adaptation Research Collaborative and ClimateWest to explore what the future holds for the agriculture sector in the Canadian Prairies.
Canadian Water Network is pleased to announce its commitment to the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business’ Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations program.
We’re excited to welcome Dana Mears and Stephanie Andrade to Canadian Water Network. Together, they will advance the net zero water project that is partially funded by the Government of Canada through its Low Carbon Economy Fund’s Implementation Readiness stream.
We’re sharing a valuable resource from our partners at the National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases. We’re also sharing resources from leading global water research institutes that are part of the Global Water Research Coalition, of which Canadian Water Network is a member.
Headquartered in Winnipeg, with regional offices across Canada, the Agency was created to strengthen national leadership and coordination on freshwater issues.
Welcome to the summer edition of News Splash. I was pleased to welcome many of you to Blue Cities last month, which was a great reminder of the exceptional talent that exists in the Canadian water sector, as well as the enormous challenges that we face collectively.
Thought leadership from Kelly Lendsey, Chief Transformation Officer of Luminary and CEO of Indigenous Works. Kelly delivered a keynote on inclusion during Blue Cities 2025.
CWN connected with Alicia Fraser, General Manager of Infrastructure and Water Services for the Capital Regional District in Victoria, B.C., for this edition's Water Leader Spotlight.
Carl Yates concludes his term as Chair on June 20, 2025. We thank Carl for his deep commitment, wise counsel and leadership during his many years of service. We are pleased to announce executive appointments for the roles of Board chair, vice chair and treasurer.
